Well not eating but doing a cheer she learned at East Noble cheerleading camp. I am sure that fits into the limited activity the doctor ordered. Anyway to continue with the previous blog, I have been wanting to share two stories from our hospital stay. I am sure people who have never met Mikayla wonder what kind of kid she is. Well to be honest she is very ornery, but she has a heart of gold.
The first story occurred the night after her surgery. We were returning from a follow up CT Scan and xray of her shunt following surgery to find two visitors from church (Pastor Greg and Gabriell -- apologize for any spelling mistakes). Mikayla was groggy, in and out of sleep, with her white turbin wrapped around her head. She would try to answer some questions. Pastor Greg was asking some questions about mikayla's likes and dislikes. He saw a peyton manning card taped to her bed. So he asked who her favorite team was (we all thought we knew the answer). Mikayla took some time and you could see her mind work. Suddenly she yelled out " Da BEARS." Trust me it wasn't the anesthesia, she new exactly what she was saying.
The second story comes on the day we were leaving. She had received many balloons, email and gifts during her ICU stay. We suggested to Mikayla maybe she could give some ballons away, of course she wasn't keen on this. Then we told her about the Amish girl who had been in the autoaccident a couple rooms down (yes the one on I69 , again don't tell hippa). Mikayla then decided to give her a balloon, and added a stuffed lamb she had received from her Mammaw and Grace (grace wasn't so happy to hear this story). The lamb came from Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Ft Wayne, they are prayed upon by the church and given to people to comfort through difficult times, with the anticipation of keeping or passing along to others in need. Mikayla on her first walk since surgery carried the balloon and animal into the girls room when the girl was off the floor for something and no one was in the room. She never met this girl but could tell she was going to need something to comfort her through her difficult time. This was much more that Sasha or I had expected her to give. She is a good kid, and this is not fair to her, nor any of the other kids that are afflicted with illness or injury. But I think the Lord knows what kids have the stregth to perservere.
Thank you to every one for prayers, emails, gifts, meals, and being there for us, we are truly blessed. Chris
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