Trip to Check Numbers & Normal Stuff

So last week on Wednesday night Hannah started complaining of "I don't feel good". 

Thursday she stayed home from school & sat on the couch almost the entire day.  I just thought she was fighting something normal.

Then Friday morning she slept LONG past when the bus would normally pick her up at the end of our driveway.  When I woke her up, again, she was complaining of "not feeling good."

So I know it shouldn't ....

But my heart just dropped.

Hit the floor. 

Tumbled down the street. 

Down the hill & into the gutter of thoughts of "oh my goodness .. what if???"

So off we went to the Pediatric Hematology / Oncology office in downtown Louisville.

The waiting area was jam packed.  Packed because they were closing at noon and because there are A LOT of sick kids! 

I made nice with the receptionist & got Hannah a prescription to go across the street to the Children's Hospital outpatient to have her numbers checked.

Hannah's blood got drawn through a finger prick .... & we waited for the CBC results. 

Just me & Hannah.

Once again, the two of us in hospital setting.

My mind was R.A.C.I.N.G. .....

the nurse came back out & handed me the report with Hannah's numbers:

ALL NORMAL

I just started balling. 

Poor Hannah.  I hold it together so much for her but this time I just couldn't.  All the emotions of everything just came pouring out. 

We talked on our walk back to the car.  Real casual about if her numbers had dropped & she said "I would have to go for a bone marrow transplant". 

We talked about it like we were talking about taking my car to get washed. 

Just so casual..... and it is very much NOT A CASUAL THING!!

A surreal moment for me but I have to keep it all normal for her ..  even though her numbers are recovered right now, the possibility of relapse is still there.  

I trust the Lord for EACH & EVERY day & I know He will continue to guide & direct our steps ... even if they end up pacing the halls of a hospital unit again one day.  

Monday was a snow day (Hannah's first EVER!) but before the day was done Hannah had a high fever & a sore throat.  

So guess what?  Miss Hannah now has strep throat! 

As much as I'd like to not have strep throat going around --- it is a blessing to have a child that can fight an infection with normal anti-biotics, hot chocolate & lots of love!!

God is good and I am forever grateful for His unconditional love & the miracle of Hannah's healing .....

All God's best from HOME,