We arrived at hospital at 7:00am to start his series of appointments. We didn’t finish until 7hrs later but Hudson was the most amazing trooper. I have never seen him sooo well behaved and never have I ever seen him cooperate with the doctors and nurses as much as he did today. He did ask after every procedure if we were done yet and “can we go now?”. He did indicate a few times he was done and ready to come back to the house. They didn’t even have to sedate him at all to get the ECG, Echo and 3D Echo done. We are super impressed with him! The only time he put up a fight was the very last procedure which was blood work and yes, he did cry for that one and we did have to hold his arms but that was the very last thing and he was very tired at this point, phewww!! Who lies being poked by a needle anyways!
Once we got back to the House, the other two kids were in school. They have a school program for kids at the House and now they have entered the summer programs. And the kids are loving it here soo much.
Apparently at lunch time, a few firefighters came and made cookies with all the kids in the house and made lunch for the families. Kids were soo excited to be able to bake cookies and other deserts with them. I was soo thankful that they are having a good time and able to particiate in so many things. Hayley was particularly excited to show the “bear claw” chocolate chip cookies she made.
The Ronald McDonald House also has a room called the Quilt Room. Each of the kids were brought down to the room to pick out quilts. Apparently they give out about 1000 a year!
We return to the hospital tomorrow for the surgery. We have been scheduled for 12:30 (second case).
We know how much everyone is praying for our little monkey and can’t even tell you how thank ful we truly are to have you as friends and family.
Chris’s mom is with us and both my parents arrived today to help out with the other two kids. We can’t do it without them, we are sooo blessed it’s amazing.
This is all the energy I have for today’s update, I’m falling asleep!
So glad things went well today. Well done, Hudson! Praying for you all. Will be praying throughout the day tomorrow for you all and the doctors and nurses who will be performing the surgery.
Love & prayers,
The Mitchell Family
It’s good to know about the progress. Hudson is a brave kid. So nice to have the whole family around these times. Waiting to hear about today’s surgery.
Best of luck and all our wishes and prayers are with you and your family.
Mansoor & Farah