Today was a Good Day !

As I sat in the radiology department today I make a conscious attempt at looking at the parents to these children that were waiting for testing...Not oneof them had a smile or any facial expression for that matter. It was the look of any concerned parent...These children where not here for basic xrays..these children had issues...There was one particular mother who had no insurance and was waiting for any opening...I heard her plead her case on how her baby needed to be seen today but with the snow and cancelations from yesterday they were double booked.

She sat there and just gazed into space...I was wondering what could she be thinking about..? What was wrong with her baby....? Well you know I am not the shy type..So I simply asked if she was ok...After hearing her story ....I walked up to the desk and gave her Myah's appointment...I am here for 3 weeks I am sure they could squeeze Myah in somehwere, somehow...the woman was about to say thank you...but her tears were pleanty and she simply walked down the hall....

Mother to mother...it was the unspoken word that said so much.

Myah testing today was not invasive at all. It was cat scans, bone xrays/spine, hand xray, EKG..your basic admitting exams...We were done within a few hours...

But tomorrow is another story..she will have general anesthesia for the remaining test that need to be performed...

I walked into guest services and wanted to know what was available within the hospital...

Well I am so glad I did...They have complimentary transportation and admission to Childrens Museum and Aquarium...They also provide transports to any mall or store so you can escape the hospital scene with your child...

But the coolest thing was their TOY CHECKOUT...Its a huge room with baged toys that you check out for up to 3 weeks...you can take them back to your hotel or to your childs hospital room. They are cleaned and disinfected everytime they are returned...Myah had a blast picking out her toys...

Cincinatti's childrens Hospital has raised the bar for other hospitals. This hospital is so amazing.The entire place is a touchy feely kinda place for the kids...(ok for moms too)...

They assigned 2 girls to me to follow me around from point A to point B..and their job was to exclusively occupy Myah...They realize that parents are emotional at testing time..so they have this huge bag that has bubbles, portable DVD, books, noise makers, glow sticks ect...it was nice to know that I didnt have to try and distract Myah during testing while we were both under stress...Their staff was amazing...

I managed to take Myah out for a little winter walk...but that ended prematurely...mommy wipeout!...Regardless, she loved it and kept saying Brrrrr..

I forgot to mention that on our 1st day of travel Myah saw mommy break down and cry . She didnt know what to do...she leaned over and patted my head and said "Good Girl"...I lifted my head in disbelief...Did my daughter just say something..and if so, was it 2 words...I said "What?"..she repeated it as clear as could be..."Good Girl" and patted my head....

She spoke...and she decided to do it when mommy was already a friggen sloppy mess...but she spoke...I couldn't decide whether I should cry harder or do the jig....

Tomorrow I plan on falling down a flight of steps..perhaps she'll say a complete sentence!

Devon, Trevor and Mitchell....I am missing you so much..I feel so removed from your daily activities and I miss hearing about your day in detail...Devon I am sorry you cried after seeing pictures of Myah on the computer..Sweetie we are gonna make her better....Mommy is turning over every stone....Chin up boys and be strong whileI am gone....

ps...Can you make me feel a little better and wake up super super early on Saturday and Sunday ..Daddy needs a little jolt..

xoxoxo