Slight Change of Plans & Friends, Friends, Friends

NOT for Reagan, that is.  She is still set for surgery this Wed.  I will take her in on Tues. for a pre-op appt but then she will return to RMH with us that night and bring her back early Wed. morning for the big day!! 
The change in plans is simply for Nolan.  Because our family is going through two big stressers right now, Reagan's surgery and Rod's upcoming deployment, we felt it better for all four of us to spend as much time together as possible soooooooo......
Nolan will be flying out with Dad on Tues. and get to stay for 2 weeks and then return home on the 17th with Rod.  This way, he is never away from either parent which we feel is better for him right now.  He is very excited to be coming.  We truly appreciate his school working with us on this matter.
In order for this to work well, splitting our time between Nolan, out of the hospital, and Reagan, in the hospital my mom and stepdad have agreed to be here for the next 2 weeks to help.  When we need to be with Reagan, they can entertain Nolan and vice versa.  After the decision was made for Nolan to come out with Daddy, my stepdad, Lonny, left Texas early Friday morning with their mini RV/camper.  He has been driving for the past 3 days and finally arrived here Sun. afternoon.  He and my mom will park the camper near the hospital and stay in it while we stay in RMH.  There's simply not enough room for all of us at the RMH. Reagan has been saying "Paw-Paw" for three days now and was so excited to finally see him today.

Reagan & PawPaw Lonny

It's great to have such supportive parents!

In other news, we were able to have lunch and visit with some sweet friends in Christ we've really known more through blogging than in person.  We did meet them briefly last May when we were out here for Reagan's cath but then we were sent home but have kept in touch.  The Nelsons, Justin and Victoria, are precious parents of Moriah, 2 yrs, who has the same heart defect as Reagan. Due to Moriah's health, they have relocated to the area.  So, they came and had lunch with Mom, Reagan and I (before PawPaw arrived).  It was a great visit!  Thank you guys for lunch and the gift card.  We love you & are praying Moriah home every step of the way!

Reagan with Victoria

Jen, Reagan and Victoria

Last but not least, I had to tell you how Reagan has been spending her days here in California while waiting for her big surgery on Wed.  She has met a new friend, Elliott.  Elliott turned 3 in Feb. as well as Reagan.  He is here with his family because his little sister Arden Jane,  4 mos. old, is having heart surgery two days after Reagan does. 

        Reagan with Arden and Elliott

They have become good buddies and enjoy each other's company.  Here are a few pics of how they spend their time together.

watching movies together

playing ball together

reading books together

It's a good thing Daddy comes on Tuesday because this seems to be getting serious...LOL!