Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk!

What a fun day! After Bailey's schoolwork, we were able to go down to the atrium for a painting party. They hung a tarp down from the 2nd floor balcony, and the kids took syringes filled with paint and squirted them on the tarp. It was so fun! But Bailey nearly missed. She came within inches of hitting the stuffed Nemo sitting on the 2nd floor! Then we walked to the library (she even pushed the Berlin Heart herself - it's heavy!) where she did some research on England for a report in social studies. When we returned to Bailey's room, we then had some special visitors. And, Corbin, it was soooo nice to meet you! Bailey really enjoyed your company, and we can't wait to see your farm. Hope to see you again real soon. Then, we got to meet another transplant patient - Taryn is a 20 -year old gymnastics coach from Purdue. She came to visit with her boyfriend, and gave us lots of insight as to what we might expect. She's such a sweetheart, and Bailey really enjoyed meeting with her. We have her phone number and she told us to call whenever we have any other questions or just to talk. Scott ran into Dr. Darragh on his way up this evening, and he said Bailey's antibodies went down. (That's good - that means she's less likely to reject her new heart.) However, Colin and Taryn have both gone through several bouts of rejection, and we've been told we'll go through it too. Most of the time it will just mean a medication adjustment, but, of course, there are different levels of rejection. Colin is just getting through "major" rejection and Taryn said she goes through it about once a year. It used to upset her and she'd cry for hours, but now she's beginning to get used to it. (She was transplanted when she was 12.) It sounds like Qudrat (the little Afghanistan boy) is moving to the Ronald McDonald House tomorrow. He's doing great!! He had his surgery just one week ago. Bailey just spilled milk all over her bed. Gotta go! Angie