Friday - MRI - 3D ECHO - Lame Picnic

Another semi-long day at the hospital.  I'll let Chris explain.

Jared, Sue, and I (Chris) were at the hospital at 7am for his MRI, which did not start until 8:30. He did fantastic. We were worried (as was Jared) that he would need to be sedated and intubated. He managed to lay still (mostly) for the hour+ he was inside the doughnut. His only issue was giggling too much during the Ice Age movie. That squirrel is very funny. They put goggles and a headset on him to allow him to watch a movie. We are so proud of Jared and his resolve. Nothing with metal was allowed inside the room, so Chris could not take any pictures. Chris, however, was allowed inside the room and entertained himself with reading old magazines and shivering.

Afterward, the doctors wanted another echo (this time in 3D), so their departure was delayed. They captured some fantastic images of his heart, which will go a long way in helping them prepare for the surgery.

They all arrived back at our room at lunchtime. We grabbed some subway sandwiches and headed out to a local park, which did not have picnic tables. Boston has a large network of commuter trains and the kids were most excited that we sat next to a station. One thing this area does not have is outdoor play areas which makes things a bit difficult having active kids. It's just another hurdle to overcome and we will find a solution - somehow....

This weekend, we plan on touring the aquarium, old Ironsides, Fenway park, and maybe the freedom trail.

Hopefully it will be a nice weekend that will recharge everyone after a very long week. Keep praying, it is working. Thank you everyone. The true adventure begins Tuesday at high noon.

- Chris