The Happy Place

Ollie wanted Daddy to stay with him both Friday night and Saturday night, so I went back to hospital for a few hours Saturday during the day, but spent the first two consecutive nights away from the hospital in 38 days. It's incredible what a difference real sleep makes. 

On Sunday morning as Abby and I were getting up and ready for mass, Ollie called and explained excitedly that he had a 4-hour day pass to come home! I guess the nurses and doctors got tired of hearing Ollie beg to be let out and bought themselves a quiet afternoon! 😜

So we shifted gears and I left for the hospital to pick them up. When I parked in the hospital parking lot I was crying. Feeling happy that we finally get too take him home even if only for a few hours, scared that he won't want top come back to the hospital after being home and a general overwhelming flash back of how much we've endured over the last 38 days. But you pick yourself up and you dust yourself off and you keep going.

So we brought Ollie home. He was happy, but had a hard time not thinking about being back at the hospital and kept asking if he could get out of isolation when he got back. We tried to encourage him to enjoy being home and not worry about the next thing, but it's how he manages the stress of changes constantly coming at him and as a planner myself I can appreciate this as he likely got it from me.

Abby was thrilled to be with him.

Here they admired Llama Llama Blue Pajamas the Third, courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart!

Ollie requested chicken burgers and tater tots for lunch, so that's what we had! 

For dessert a bit of Merry Dairy ice cream. We didn't have his favourite (confetti), so he ate mama's mint chip.

Even Chewbacca (who normally stays away from Ollie because his energy sometimes scares the cat) came up and sat in his lap and stretched out in happiness.

Being home was kind of exhausting, so he rested while trying out the new awesome shark blanket that our friend Mary made for him!  

Abby was happy to show of her new sunshine yellow t-shirt.

The afternoon went by too quickly. Before we knew it we were dropping Abby off at a friend's for a birthday party and heading back to the hospital. He was clearly tired. It was a lot of excitement for a guy who gets out of bed very little right now.

Ollie asked to bring the shark back to the hospital where Mario had some fun with it.

Chillin' with bear 

Happy to finally hear he was out of isolation (again).

We had a visit with Cristina who so kindly brought by the proceeds of her Zumba fundraiser.

Finally, Abuelita came for a visit and brought a nice dinner. Mario had to go and get Abby after her party.

So nice to be home together even if for a short time, especially since if chemo begins son, we won't be home for at least another 16 days.