One Week @ the Hospital

Today marks one week since Hannah was admitted to the hospital. The bad thing today was having the needle in Hannah's port changed. While we are in the hospital, this will be done once a week. It was painful for Hannah b/c the port site is still very tender from when they placed the port in her chest last week. Hannah cried & was shaking ... but honestly she did amazing. The nurses swore that the 1st time they change the needle is the worst, so hopefully next time will be better.

Hannah's blood count numbers are still down very low so she'll probably be getting red blood cells & platelets tomorrow.

Hannah had a visit from 2 therapy dogs this morning. It really lifted her spirits to have Sammy & Athena come visit her. You could just hear the complete happiness in her voice as she visited with these adorable therapy dogs!! I am so thankful for the volunteers that take the time to come to the Pediatric unit to visit the sick kids with their dogs. What a gift to be able to make a child happy in such circumstances!

We got permission from Hannah's doctor to have the Children's Pastor from our church come visit Hannah. She came in with many, many treats & about 150 homemade cards from the kids at church! It greatly lifted Hannah's spirits to have Lois visit her & to pray over her!!!

Hannah's room looks more & more like a home -- there are pictures, photos & cards all over the walls, balloons galore, pink comforters on the beds and stuffed animals everywhere. I don't know how we could make things any cozier unless I had wall to wall carpeting installed.

Lily came tonight for a visit. It is so good for Hannah to see her sister even if she can't hold her.

Jim left on a business trip until Wednesday. My mom came & spent most of the day with us. Hannah & my mom played Crash Bandicout for about 5 hours.....yes, 5 hours!!!! My mom is so into it & honestly, it is sooo great for Hannah to have someone who can come into the room who loves doing something that she loves doing. I am a bit illiterate with the playstation :-)

Please, please, please keep praying for sweet Hannah -- pray for a miracle with her bone marrow!!

Isaiah 40:11 says, "He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young."