So the next day Lucas had 3 appointments starting at 830 in the morning. So I wanted to be at sick kids early like 745-800am and that's what I had planned, but the roads in Toronto again suck, where I could see the hospital from the hotel I had to drive a long way out of my way just to be able to get back to the hospital, I was ready to scream!!!
But we made it there parked and were up to his appointment exactly on time, well they wanted him registered by 815 so i think 813 was cutting it close!! This was the pre-anesthetic appointment and out of all the appointments that day this was probably the longest with a doctor/nurse combination and we were on our way to the next appointment by 920.
We found our way back to the eye clinic to see opthamology to check the pressure in his brain, we got there and mom and the boys found a seat while I waited to register Lucas again. Well this appointment was at 1000 and we were finally registered by 955. Crazy 25min standing in line to register. I think we waited another 10-15min and the nurse called us in and checked Lucas' eyes and sent us back out for 20min but that too was like 35-40 when the doctor called us in. I took Lucas in and in all of 5min we were done, no pressure looks good will see you in approx. 6 months as he has a little bit of a lazy eye.
It didn't take long to get to the next appointment, final one of the day, with Dr. Phillips. Again we registered there, at exactly 1115 (our appointment time) and only waited about 30min. Allan came in and spoke to us, he then left and Dr. Phillips came in, said "its not better" sounding kinda like he wanted it to be. But he let us ask the questions I needed to, like for day care after surgery - 3 weeks post op approx. and what about walking and falling and bumping his head - only worry if he gets a good goose egg then call and we will assess him. I'm thinking that was really all the questions I had and he left and had Allan come back in as Lucas needed some blood work as well and I asked Allan if I could be tested to donate blood for Lucas to use.
I then got registered and forms filled out and we were off to the lab. Lucas did great, he was screaming but I think that was because he was being held down/still, because he didn't get louder when he was poked for his blood. I was next and I have the bruise to prove it, just wondering if they are use to adults?? But any way after a little snuggle we were off back to the van to hit the road to get home!! By this time it was already 115pm.
On the way out of the city I kinda got a little lost, couldn't get my bearings, then on went the GPS and we got out quickly!!! As soon as we were in the van moving the boys fell asleep so we delayed lunch until they woke up, so I drove through Barrie to the horseshoe valley, where we pulled off and made a quick change where I settled in the back with the boys and mom drove. I fed the boys while sitting on a cooler, and unbuckled the boys to change their butts, very awkward!!! but necessary. Lucas ate almost a whole bowl of soup by himself where Nicholas wasn't interested!! So the time kinda blew by and before I knew it we were at the Parry Sound exchanges. I climbed back to the front and settled myself while the boys did the same, not very well but they did. Then we were finally on 17 again and it felt like home, even though we were still a couple hours away. When we got past Sudbury going through Narin, there just has to be an accident but traffic was still moving, it was a school bus in the ditch looked kinda like the front axle fell off.
After that we were on our way to the Island, and we made it at 700pm. We get to my aunt and uncles got the stuff we need for Country fest and walked down to low island for the event. Tara Oram was just finishing up her set when we got to our seats. Lucas went straight to daddy and Nicholas was next as Daddy was missing his boys too. We watched Dean Brody, once he was done we went for a little walk around and we got back to our seats and the boys settled in the extremely loud music and slept right through Jason McCoy's show. Not really sure how or why they slept but they did!!! This show was really great!!!
We went back to my parents house for the night and then back to Little Current in the morning to visit and unpack the van to the truck. Then it was time for Country fest again. The whole day was great just really hot, so we found a little place in the shade and really stayed there until Crystal Shawanda went up on stage. After her amazing performance we went for a little walk and got back just in time for George Canyon to go on. At this point the boys were really tired so I changed their butts and cloths and they had a bottle and a cuddle and again fell asleep in the loudest music, they didn't wake up until they were moved to put in the truck when it was time to go home at like midnight. George Canyon's show was great, we saw him 2 years ago in the pouring rain and it was a running joke, but this year he was eating bugs!! I guess in this case bugs are better then rain!!
Well we came all the way home after the show as the boy's aunt and uncle were here and wanted to see them, after not seeing them since Easter. So we waited until they were awake to go visiting, short visit but good. They boys had a quick lunch and we all were laying down by 230pm for another nap!! They Kinda caught up now, today was a normal day for naps and so on. But our nice little routine is going to be disrupted as tomorrow is my last day of mat leave and the boys are in day care all day!!
So I'm just happy these few little things are done with now just 5 weeks of work, and 2 weddings to go to before Lucas' surgery, I'm already counting down the days 'till we're on the other side of this long journey!!
No comments:
Post a Comment