Ashley's Take: Trying to Plan When You Cannot Plan

4/3 days til transplant…a snow day and a nose swab.

The girls had their first official snow day today in what seems like years. They needed a break with school and everything as next week approaches. Reality is setting in for us and time is moving too quickly. We are talking about what all needs to be done before and after Tuesday. I asked Matt to pack his hospital bag. The last time I did this was when I was pregnant with Emma. Being the timely person he is….he waited until I was 41 weeks pregnant and had contractions 4 minutes apart. Maybe he will do it a little sooner than that this time.

Matt had his COVID test yesterday and Ozzie and I had ours today. I lied to Ozzie and said it was just for me. He questioned me when we pulled into the drive thru Norton clinic. I lied again. He questioned again when they asked for our insurance and license. I lied again. Then reality set in when I lowered his window. He immediately covered his nose and screamed, “NOOOO!!! Not my Nose!!!!” Tears were short lived as they gave him an Orange sucker and I promised pancakes.

I won’t lie in saying that the thought of Matt on immunosuppressants and COVID/Flu season don’t have me worried. I mean….we have 3, very active, Petri dishes who are 10, 7, and 3. . And the next 6 months will be the most critical in keeping Matt healthy. After that, his medication can be adjusted as long as everything goes well.