Day 0

Today was a good day.  We went to Phoenix Children’s Hospital for Hannah to get some blood tests done (just to ensure she doesn’t have any type of infection prior to surgery tomorrow).  It was a painless experience for her, as they actually are able to numb her skin prior to the needle, so she didn’t feel a thing, as you can tell from her happy expression.

After the blood test, the nurse asked if we wanted a tour of the pre-op and ICU areas which was great, as it gave us a chance to get a lot of our questions answered.  When she showed us the entrance to the operating area and explained that the red line on the floor meant that you had to be “clean” in order to pass it, Hannah informed us that she was going to go roll in mud and wasn’t going to shower tonight .

After the hospital, we had lunch at Spaghetti Factory, played a long game of Monopoly, and then some Halo 3.  All some of her favorite pastimes.  And… she only had a three seizures.  It was a good day.

Thank-you to all of you that are praying for her.  It means a lot to us and to Hannah that you are praying for her.

Now, we just need to get up at 4:00 am tomorrow in order to be at the hospital by 5:45.