We landed safely! Phew!

Courtney and I got up this morning about 7am (our time) to get the last things packed. When we had done all of our last minute things I sent her around to lock up the windows and back door. I was outside and she came out to see what I was doing and she was so effective a locking up that she locked us out of the house!! :) I called mom (whom I had already given the house key to) and she hurried in to open it up for us. Thank heavens for moms!!!! Who would of thought we still need them in our mid-thirties. LOL

Our ride was right on time and we got to the airport in time for them to throw away one of my 2 liter bottles of mountain dew. You would think I would have learned my lesson when they made me throw away my favorite lotion. I totally spaced it and was just thinking oh Courtney has more room in her carry on let's take more. Silly me!!

We got on the plane and I am getting pretty good at sleeping on those silly one hour jaunts. Courtney just watched a movie on the computer. When we were about to land she told me mom we are going to land soon. I was somewhere between sleep and awake when the tires hit the ground and I almost jumped out of my skin. Go ahead laugh, Courtney did!!

When we got here to the hospital one of my dear friends from The Dalles came to visit. It was great to see and visit with Roxanne. We had a meal in the cafeteria. (yes that is all I can say about it. I am sure glad I brought my own food) Then it was check in time. We started at 2pm (pacific time) and for the next 3 hours we talked with no less than 9 different people about tomorrow. By the end she was zoning and I was sleeping (literally). When the last guy came in I had put the headphones on and was listening to Christmas music and was asleep. No worries I woke up when he started talking.

We got into our room and she had her first prep bath. She took one tonight and she has to take one in the morning before surgery. Her surgery is at 9:30am (pacific time). Dr. Aiona said it will be a 2 hour surgery. It is not difficult, just tedious. We are in room 310 at the Shriners in Portland. I don't have a number, sorry. I do have my cell here so you can all get updates by calling me, if you want. I will try to get another post on as soon as I can after surgery tomorrow to let you know how it is going.

All our love and please do pray for my little Courtney!!! She is being so brave.