Foto Friday

Ethan Grove

Fat Bands, Clear Scans

"Hannah Kelly!" came the call from the desk.

We had all pretty much kept to ourselves for the past hour - like a hungry group of people sitting down for a meal. You're all sharing the same experience, but nobody can talk about it until the basic needs are met. That pretty much described us. We were all together, but for the most part, not really sharing our thoughts aloud - mainly because our basic needs were not being met,..not until 5:30 when we sat down with Dr. Laack to hear the news of the tests.

As Hannah and Kim got up to go back to the room to see Dr. Laack, Hannah finally tells Kim, "Mom, if God's plan is for me to go with one arm, then I can do that. I just hope that's not his plan."

As we listen to the results (after Kim rocketed off the floor), it was explained that the fullness in Hannah's wrist was a result of the fat bands from the tendons being pushed further out due to the hand being pulled down and in.

Time to relax and celebrate! This will definitely make the rest of our doctor visits tomorrow seem a whole heck of a lot easier.

Thanks for your prayers.

Birthday Bash

Nothing says distraction like a party.

We arrived in Rochester yesterday afternoon to find no room at the Ronald. For those of you who aren't up with protocol, you can't call ahead and reserve a room at the Ronald McDonald House. You have to physically stand before them when they give you the yes or no on room availability.

"Well?" I asked Kim as she opened the van door after being the designated one to check on possible room openings.
"We're number 13 on the waiting list. There's little hope of getting a room," she replied. "Let's head to the Hucke's."

Normally, if you don't get in at the RMH, they have a list of hotels for you to go through to see if they have any rooms available. Most hotels in the area work with the local houses, such as the Ronald, and will often offer a room at a discount to help out families staying in the the area.

It was Daniel's 13th birthday yesterday, so this would be perfect for a fun, relaxing evening before scans and tests today. A little hair straightening, dancing, cake, and cooking dinner over the fire made for a perfect evening in Minnesota. It also gave us a chance to get some quality photos of the birthday girl enjoying some delicious BBQ chops:

Happy Birthday Ya Teenager!

We drove into town this morning to get things underway - paused for a family prayer and began the morning with a CT and blood work. Ahhhh, back in the Mayo swing of things. We will hope to have information regarding the tests by early evening.