Wednesday, April 8, 2009

the waiting game

We spent another day in the vicinity of the hospital in the hopes that Uncle Denny would be moved out of the ICU and into a regular room. If this had happened, Dennis could have gone in to visit. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. The hospital is at maximum capacity right now--no rooms available! But I got to see him while Dennis visited with his Gran and Granny and one of Uncle Denny's good friends in the waiting room, and I was so happy to see him in such good spirits. Dennis and I walked the halls at the hospital for a while, waiting on everyone to finish their visits (only allowed 15 minute visits every two hours in the ICU) so that we could hang out together again.

Dennis enjoyed a bunch of shopping today between hospital visits and tried his best to try Gran's patience while Mommy snuck off to use the bathroom in peace. He kept throwing down the train toy he'd picked up and yelling "Mommy!" at the top of his lungs. Other than that, he was wonderful and I was very proud of him. He politely asked for more chips (constantly) at supper at the Mexican restaurant, and he sweetly said "Thank you, Uncle Kim" every time the bowl was passed his way. I know he's tired of the trips up north, and he asks over and over to "go see Uncle Denny please, Mommy". Surely he'll be able to soon.

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