Friday, July 8, 2011

Nine Days With Gavin

Day One: swimming, watch a video, Target and dinner out....constant conversations about wanting to go to the doctor right now, having the surgery right now...cried himself to sleep because "the kids are not coming back! Why did they leave me?! I don't want to stay here with you!"

Day Two: started early at 6:30 in the morning..."Mom, I climbed the ladder to see if Zachary was there and he wasn't." Bounce and Play, lunch out with friends, parade, dinner/swimming party with the Stephenson's and Carters. Too tired to cry himself to sleep.

Day Three: church, naps, dinner/games/fireworks with the Stephenson's.

Day Four: Fourth of July pool party and BBQ with lots of friends from church. More crying at night because he misses his family so much.

Day Five: He spent literally ALL day with Claire who just got home from the beach. Girls Night Out with good friends.

Day Six: Pre-op doctor visit in the morning, then Gavin spent the day with the Harris boys. Movie night with mom at home that night.

Day Seven: Surgery!!! Went extremely well. He recovered great and nose looks better. Then more recovery time for both of us at Claire's house.

Day Eight: Hair cut, bank, library, then Gavin spent the afternoon at the Harris's again. I joined them for dinner and a movie night.

Day Nine: First air-plane ride! Reunite with our family!!!

We've done it! Thanks to good friends who kept both of us busy and entertained, it ended up being a great week!