A tiny bud is growing...

Dave's mom, Val and her little guy left this morning and the house seems so quiet.  The kids really miss their playmate and with the quiet, I am starting to get a little more anxious about all our trip plans.  I spoke with one of our Palliative Care doctors yesterday and she is going to set us up with another Palliative Care doctor in Winnipeg.  So we have someone to talk to if there are questions, spells, a need for more drugs for Rachel etc...She is also going to contact Westjet for us, to inform them of Rachel's situation, and write a letter for us stating that we acknowledge the risk of taking her on the plane and not to go to any heroic measures.  If she will have a spell or even pass away, we will be far away from the medical support we have come to depend on.  And we will have to do without respite for over a week. But, even underneath all my nervous energy, I can also feel a tiny bud of excitement.... 

Here are some more pictures of our time with family this week.

Planting the 'Magic Bean' that Ethan got from Preschool (Jack and the Beanstalk)

Playing Doctor

"Just cleanin' my toes mommy"
Dave even found her hiding between a few of the beds in Sleep Country one time, busy picking out the lint..

What a nice looking bunch!
(and yes, Ethan is eating his foot)

We love you Isaiah! We will miss you!!