MRI Day.

Today, we headed into Boston for Mia's MRI. We arrived early and she went in with the doctors around 10:45 a.m. Only one parent could go in with her, so Jay was the designated parent - totally prepared for the task of getting Mia to cooperate. I knew Jay would be the one to go in with her - they have become a team over the last year. Daddy goes in with her for all of her not-so-fun appointments - shots, having blood drawn, ultrasounds, xrays, etc. He has a way with her that calms her down, allowing the doctors to do their jobs.

Everything went well. She fought them in the beginning, but was soon asleep and then Jay returned with a very tear-soaked, little lamb that she had been holding - the one she also falls asleep with at night. So, Jay, "Baa," and I headed over to get a cup of coffee (my preferred "breakfast" these days) and a breakfast sandwich for Jay, since he is not a coffee drinker. Baa had the fruit cup. :)

Then we went back to the waiting room and waited and waited and waited some more. Finally, around 1:15 p.m. they wheeled Mia out and met us in the hall. It is so strange to see your child asleep like that - it is a very disturbing and unpleasant feeling. We followed the doctors as they pushed her bed up to the recovery floor and there we waited for an hour for her to wake up. When she finally stirred, she immediately wanted to take her oxygen mask off and rip out her i.v., but we got her to calm down and the nurse let her sit in my lap while she guzzled a cup of apple juice and watched "Dora the Explorer," one of our least favorite cartoons, but Mia didn't seem to mind. The nurses liked her so much that they gave her a Dora doll - yippee! :)

It was a very successful day. She did an amazing job (as always)! We should get the results back in the next couple of days and we are believing for a GOOD REPORT!

Now that this is past us, I can finally focus on Christmas. We are really looking forward to the week of Christmas and for a short break from appointments and doctors visits. She does have one PT session next week, but that is it. It will be nice for the four of us to be home and enjoying the holidays together - in peace and quiet! I am REALLY looking forward to it!