Our New Home

Missouri has become a sort of second home to Chanel and I. The nurses and doctors act like we are part of their family now. They have already confirmed what was our second worst fear, that we would be spending Christmas in a hospital. However, due to technicalities, we have two round-trip tickets between Phoenix and St. Louis. Chanel's mother, Traci and Chanel's son Rylan will be flying out on the 26th to spend some time with us here. Right now she is on the phone with the airlines and the airports trying to schedule the flights. Everyday for us has been non-stop organizing and prioritizing of travel accommodations as well as residence here. While we were in the middle of today's chaotic agenda, the lunch boy from the hospital cafeteria brought Chanel's food. He asked how we were doing, and Chanel paused from the phone just long enough to say "just fine, and you?" His answer left Chanel distracted from her phone call as he replied, "I am blessed." We looked at each other and as he walked out the door he said "ya'll have a blessed day." It is so very true, we are blessed to be here at this critical time in Isabella's life and to be surrounded by people who truly care about us while we are so very far from Arizona.