Packing to leave

Wow, it feels like we were just packing for Cincinnati Ohio! Here we are again, a little better prepared for our trip, a little more knowledgable for how the hospital and teams run, but twice as nervous. We've never had such good news as we did during our last visit, this trip will either validate Annabelle's current EoE status or dismiss our current treatment plan. Our biggest fears are how Annabelle will handle the procedures she is about to endure. It makes me nauseous to even remember what she was put thru last time, I cringe knowing we are headed back to do it again :( 

Last night I spent having coffee with two other EoE mommies. The three of us stick together close. Our babies are all on different chapters of the same book; they're equally suffering and as a a result, so are we. It's hard to complain or find someone that can listen and understand our fears and EoE moms. The two of them also go to Cincinnati for treatment, so it's exciting that one of us is headed back. We maintain a three way text conversation of support and venting. It's an outlet we need, and was so nice to spend one of my last nights in richmond with them. 

Today Annabelle and I snuggled together, slowly packed bags and planned all kinds of exciting things for Cincinnati. I couldn't bring myself to actually pack bags until the kids were in bed. They are excited I think. As far as they are concerned, we're going on a family vacation, it just so happens to be in Cincinnati where Annabelle will have to see her doctors. I'm letting them run with that idea, and I also pray we are able to make it as fun as we can for our family. Heck, we're losing more money than Disney would cost! We better have some sort of fun!! ;) 

Our car is packed. The kids are snoozing and clothes are set out. We will get on the road around 3am in the morning. I promise to keep the blog updated while in Cincinnati, I'll try to post every day, as we have appointments every single day begining Sunday. 

Thank you all for your continued prayers, here we go!! Answers for Annabelle, again :)