So tomorrow is the big day. We check into the Johns Hopkins Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at 11:00 am and the process begins. We watched a silly little video that explained what to expect.....yeah, yeah, yeah......but where can I keep my cokes cold????? Luckily I do get to shower as we have a private room and bath. I really don't know what to expect. I have 3 bags packed with toys, crafts, books, movies, snacks, etc. As far as clothing it's all about comfort for me - sweats and t-shirts. Kellyanne has to wear a shirt with a zipper or buttons - and she will look like a little hobo with mismatched tops and pj bottoms - I can't believe I'm concerned about her fashion!
It's weird to be leaving everything at home behind for a couple of days. This is a busy time with the girls both playing Lacrosse and their many other activities. Luckily Michael Jr is home for Spring Break and can help with the transports and to come visit me and Kellyanne. Michael Sr. is super busy at work. He will be with us tomorrow but then I think he will be working and maintaining the home front. We have meals coming from friends at church - so kind - and I had to turn down so many offers of help. What a nice problem to have. We are so blessed to have so many people in our lives who care about our family.
I am a little frantic right now actually. We celebrated Kellyanne's 10th birthday tonight ( her birthday was Friday) and now I am behind on having everything I wanted to have done before I left, done. Oh well.
Kellyanne's birthday celebration was great. Mimi and Poppy and Uncle Dennis came over for dinner and then a few friends came over for cake. Kellyanne LOVES to blow out birthday candles so I got her the ones that relight after you blow them out. It was hysterical she'd blow them all out and then one by one they would relight. She was cracking up and then we were all cracking up - those things were perfect for her! She loved opening her presents and loved everything she got. At the end of it all I realized she was missing a present I had bought, when I went upstairs I found that one and a few more. I guess I have officially started my Christmas shopping : )
I feel very ADD right now. It's like the night before vacation where you want to have everything packed and ready and you don't want to forget anything and - well, if you are a woman - you know what I mean. This entry seems incredibly disjointed, which it is, but I wanted to get an update in before Kellyanne and I take off on our exciting adventure. I will be on facebook at the hospital, I'll post some pictures and I will hopefully put together a more cohesive entry upon return. Until then..........
