I had learned from these boys and my marriage, that not every effort is worth the battle. The Hudgins' family adoption of vacation cereal life was born followed closely by birthday cereal and Christmas cereal. Without further advancing, battle lines have been drawn and a pleasant peace ensues.
During our recent stay at the St. Mary's Shangri La, we learned that Fruit Loops were considered a good, nutritional breakfast choice by our sweet nurse, because they are fortified. With what, I don't know. While I am not an advocate of "ignorance is bliss," I own that my brain can only process what it can process. Prioritizing cereal was not high on the need to cover list during our three day tour.
Apparently, I have perhaps left my kids in a state of deprivation beyond which I understand.
Frazer will be having surgery again. When he learned that this option existed and did he have any questions, he had only one, "Will MCV have Fruit Loops?"
Really?
So Will and I joked with Fraz asking about his real questions and promising him vacation cereal, but "That was my real question" was the extent to the questioning.
Clearly my children will live to tell their children how cruel I have been serving them organic "Rice Krispies" or "Oatios." If this is the worst they can dish, I feel special. Doubtful. I am real; there will be years of recovery from living here.
Many wonderful folks fed, gifted, called, emailed, and visited. We are so fortunate. Frazer is good. Swinging is still uncomfortable, but he is improved. The pericariditis was still there on Tuesday, but pain is mainly gone. He has been back at school for over a week. At home, that is easier for him.
Today in math we have learned about probaility from playing a dice game:
As you can see; Frazer looks good. Afterschool today, he had a playdate with two former schoolmates and loved it. He said, "Hunter and Gardiner are still my friends." My sweet child has so many.
He is such a delight.
The trip to MCV helped us understand how normal the hole, murmur and enlarged heart are but how his needs repair. In the next few month we will schedule a "vacation" at MCV to repair this hole via a catheter. The cool thing is that they will video tape the interior of his heart. He mentioned that perhaps he could do a project on the heart for homeschooling. Well, yes because that is the beauty of homeschooling.
We will keep everyone informed of what is happening. For now, until we talk with the doctors and schedule the procedure, we are proceeding as normal. He will spend at least one night in the hospital. Isn't that something? One night for a cardiac procedure. Times have changed.
We thank you for all your love, healing thoughts and prayers. Life has continued. Some Hudgins child gets sick each week despite our best efforts. Wellness is a state of mind, and Frazer owns it.
Frazer had some notes to write and despite my mother's fear of a world without hand written notes, Frazer only had so much in him to write. In closing leave you with his note which pretty much says it all:
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This photo is of me in comic strip style. I am happy to be better. |
Dear friends,
I am feeling better. You all helped me. it is hard for me to write lots of notes. Thanks for the help, food, treats, or toys. I hope you are so very well.
Thank you.
From,
Frazer
