Another Battery Issue

Josie left for Florida. The tropical storm that's brewing in the Gulf could be hurricane force winds by the time it hits land, which is right where she's headed - but I'm sure Uncle Jim will pull over in Alabama to buy some time. (But it still makes me just a bit nervous.) Josie did a report on an Indiana artist, Nancy Noel, a few weeks ago. Aunt Debbie surprised her this morning by taking Josie to meet her in person! She even got to go to her home and see all the animals on her farm: llamas, dogs, and I don't know what else. She was SO excited! Thank you, Debbie, for giving Josie a special day!

Dr. T took us on a trip to Methodist again today -- the first one since the battery issue. And, believe it or not, we had another battery issue. I was so grateful to have Dr. T with us - of course, we wouldn't have strayed that far without him! He is such an incredibly calming force in the midst of high stress. This time, the problem wasn't because we toured Methodist and ran the battery down; it was decided there was a problem somewhere with the machine - either battery or computer or something. So our profusionists got on the phone with Berlin and they're getting us another machine pretty quickly. Bailey's nervous. She doesn't want to go to sleep because she's afraid it will stop pumping and she won't know it. So the nurses and I have talked to her to reassure her that it won't just stop working and not be noticed. She's doing much better now. Just another day to be especially grateful for Dr. T and his staff.

So, needless to say, we're not leaving Bailey's room until we get another machine. They say it might even come as soon as tomorrow.

Wow, I'm tired. I feel like I've ran a mile. (I know the correct phrase is "ran a marathon", but that's just not realistic. I'd be dead.)

I'm going home in the morning with Marissa. Looking forward to some Rissy time. She's got BIG plans for us -- renting movies and eating popcorn. That's my idea of a perfect evening - especially after today. Haha!

Hope you all have a great weekend! I'll catch you Sunday evening - or before that, if a heart comes in.

Love, Angie