We Interrupt Our Scheduled Program :)

I intended to post on Monday, but things got a little crrraaazy!

Kaitlyn is back in the hospital for her second round of chemo--Induction 2.  This time the treatment is 8 days instead of 10 which will bring us to the end of the chemo drugs and the beginning of the recovery period (pretty much the crummiest point as far as how she feels) on--that's right--Christmas Day.  I keep reminding myself (and her) that it's just one out of a lifetime of wonderful Christmases ahead.  It works for me, not so much for her. : )

There are a few things here at Primary Children's that were a nice change.  One is that they are not quite as strict with the no fresh fruits or veggies policy.  Another is that they allow Pet Therapy to come to the ICS (Immunocompromised Services) department.  That's where people bring pre-approved pets (cats and dogs only I think) into the patient rooms.  Kaitlyn really looked forward to it, but they did not allow it in L.A.  Her doctor here told us that mammals generally don't have conditions/diseases that are communicable to humans, so they feel it is a beneficial therapy.  It definitely is for Kait!  Oh, and one other difference is that there is an XBox 360 right in the room--how could I forget?!

So, we're just sitting in the hospital room on Monday night watching a movie and I start getting texts from Levi that they are at the hospital because Raquel is having contractions and they are trying to get them to stop (the due date was Jan. 22).  Hmmm...they were at the hospital for the same reason the night before!  Suddenly I get a text "We're having a baby!" and I take off for LDS Hospital which is only a couple of miles away.

Killian Cervantes Conner, Dec. 18, 2012

What a wonderful experience to be there for the birth of our grandson!  This is the second time that I was able to be at the birth of one of our grandchildren--I was there for Madie, too.  If there is any common happening in the world that never feels commonplace it's the birth of a child!  What a miracle!  Welcome, welcome baby Killian--we all love you so much!