With everything going on, it was so nice to just take a day and have fun with family. We went to my mother’s in the morning and the kids had an egg hunt. Lots of time to visit with my sisters and mom. Then off to my husband’s parents’ house for dinner and visiting with more relatives.

It was so nice to not have to think about everything that’s been going on… much. We had to answer the usual questions, of course, but for the most part we were able to have a regular relaxing day.

Of course, today reality is back. I just got a call from Gage’s pediatrician, and I need to get an appointment with the new pediatrician as soon as possible so that Gage can get his referral for the CT scan. That’s the trouble with changing insurance - lots of little complications. Gage is due for a regular appointment and immunizations anyhow, so now I just have more reasons. He also told me to go in and fill out a form to get Gage’s records sent to the new pediatrician, since they need the request in writing, and once again, the sooner the better.

We’ve been making lots of plans for Ariel’s care for when we’re busy coping with Gage’s surgery. She’ll get to visit with her cousins a lot more, so that hopefully she won’t feel too jealous of all the extra care Gage is likely to need. Ariel knows very little right now about what is wrong with Gage - I don’t want to worry a toddler, but she will have to know a bit more when the surgery comes up so that she is used to the idea that she will have to be extra careful with her baby brother for a long time.

This is definitely not the easiest time for me. I spend a lot of time thinking about what is going on and wondering how things will go. It’s going to make working at home much more challenging, and and I so grateful that I do work at home, so that everything I need to do is much more possible. It is really one of the greatest benefits of working at home that I don’t need to wonder how I will manage all of this and keep a job.