Day 3

Cutest alarm clock, EVER.

" MuM, do my hair. I find it a bit embarassing."

Music Therapy, so much fun! She loved it....

...as you can see.

"...This little light of mine.....,I'm gunna let it shine....." a new favorite for us.

"Bath Time!! Finally you are doing something about this mop!"

"My new friend, Ali" (All-EEE)

London has continued to improve and the plan is to be released tomorrow. YAY. I have so much laundry...cleaning...packing...etc. etc. to do and it's just ALWAYS good to go HOME.

The plan had been to take Jonah to Disneyland this Sunday with our friends Cade, Leslie and their kiddos. We were going to leave LuLu in very capable hands while we soaked up some one-on-one with Jonah, since he really hasn't had any of that this last year or been to Disney ever. (may be (is) due to mine and James' lack of liking Disneyland, I know we must be evil) But, Jones will LOVE it-he deserves it, and the Smiths were gracious enough to let us tag along. It seemed like great timing when we planned it but as we know "things come up."

With London's hospital stay we felt like one of us should stay back. Naturally, James volunteered because he's awesome and Leslie has been a BF for 25 years....so my sister Julia is going in his stead (everything has been paid for, Jones has been counting down the days) and bringing her little Noah along too, they are both in need of some R & R.

London will go home with a 14 day IV antibiotic and then we will have her broviack removed. (sigh of relief) One less thing to be ultra-paranoid about. The only downside is being poked each week for blood draws rather than the ease of the central line...but I'll (she'll) take it. She's tough. She can handle a few needles. The risk for infection is so high with central lines. She will be so happy to start taking baths with her brother and not having to avoid getting her chest wet. Picturing the two of them splashing in the tub together is so normal for most Mums but a huge, enormous victory for us.

Today we had a few visitors. Aunt MJ came by, PaPa and Officer Hayes, Abdul and his son Ali (11). They came down from Idaho for a follow up appointment for Abdul's brain surgery. They brought her some wonderful gifts that she'll love so much! Daddy and Jonah will come up later this evening. Even though she can't say it- I know LuLu misses her buddy.