Happy Meals

It has only taken this long to report on the outcome of Erica's procedure because it took some time to believe that it was true . . . that, in fact, she could be eating without gagging. It's been more than two weeks and it IS true . . . it is fun to eat again (for all of us).

I never realized the extent to which her constant gagging and choking had been impacting us; I didn't realize that I had been eating my meals and at the same time holding me breath, waiting for her to make that face that would signal that the food was "stuck". Bob and I would literally take turns running to get the paper towels so that she could spit her food out.

Now, all is calm at meal time and Erica is trying more foods and enjoying her new eating experiences. I can't describe the weight that has been lifted.

It's funny to say all of this, like it was such a big deal after everything we've been through . . . but that's the way life goes, it's all relative isn't it?

Erica is getting more and more excited about being a big sister. She is asking more often about when "she" will be here and she wonders if she will be 3 or 4 when the baby comes. So cute! I am now 6 months pregnant and feeling it! I am very tired most of the time, mainly do to the road travel that my job requires but with Bob's help, my mom's help, the babysitter's help . . . wow, I have a lot of help. Thank God!!

We are blessed everyday that Erica continues to demonstrate her warrior spirit; she is so strong and energetic. Even still, we are fortunate to be able to qualify for a program that will allow us to bank and store the new baby's cord blood. We will determine, early on, if the baby is a match. I will just write what Kay (our nurse) said, "Let's hope we get a match with a fat, juicy cord that we never need to use". Amen.

Speaking of donor blood, we are sad to say that we have not heard from the donor. We reached out a couple of months ago with our contact information and though there has been some confusion with regard to the communication with the donor's facility, we have yet to get any response. We are still hopeful that this is just a "paperwork issue" and that he will one day reach out.

Happy Spring!

Megan