Today started like any other day; took girls to school but this time only one was getting out of the car as my littlest munchkin was having some procedures done at Children's Hospital. Although this is a place you never want to visit, let me just say, if you have to; it's the place you want to be.
Our daughter was treated like a dignitary from another country. The kindness and gentleness of the staff makes something so scary to a child seem like an enjoyable experience. I'm not kidding. First, the place is decorated like Disneyland from the walls, doors and decor to the brightly colored painted walls. We arrived on time but had to wait 2 hours for her procedure to begin. They went out of their way to make her feel like she was in a toy room when really we were in an exam prep room putting on tiger jammies. Two hours flew by and not one complaint from my sweet baby who from birth likes to know what is going on, routine and a plan. We were covered in prayer that's for sure!
We were able to walk her into the OR and I held her hands as she went off to sleep with the watermelon scented mask. Then they put in the IV and administered General Anesthesia. It was so hard to walk out of that room. I'm pretty good at staying strong on command but when the door shut behind me the tears poured down my face.
We went to the waiting room to wait, as I looked around at the other families I couldn't help but wonder what they were going through and why they were there. It's funny how we move by people all day long in our daily lives, people we don't know, but today was different, I stared across the room and prayed for that mother who was sitting there doing the same thing as I was...worrying about her baby.
We are home now and the patient is doing well. Her balloon bouquet and card from her class cheered her right up.
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