The Taste

It isn't a news flash that our senses can evoke emotionally charged memories. We've all experienced moments when an unexpected arousal of a sense transforms you back in time. The "smell" of floral soap that floods my mind with flashbacks from my grandma's house as a child. The "sound" of a particular song that immediately takes me back to the summer of 2000 driving down the beach with the windows rolled down.  I guarantee Brian can name that song and that moment, too! That's the summer we fell in love. The other night as I was settling in to my chair in the PICU, I made a hot cup of tea. The smell isn't what got me...it was the "taste". The moment I swallowed the first sip, it conjured up all of our NICU memories. This particular tea, Tazo calm tea, is what we drank so many nights while we were at Presby. I immediately called Brian to tell him what I had experienced, and he understood completely because the same emotional connection was attached to his sip of tea the night before. It's interesting how our minds work. 

Today Drake was transported to his new facility at Baylor Our Children's House. How long we will be here is still unknown at this point. We have been told anywhere from 2-6wks. His pulmonologist are working diligently to get his CO2 numbers down into normal ranges before we are discharged home. We are praying for a short stay, but we are of course willing to stay as long as necessary for Drake's best interest. 

Lisa is staying with Drake tonight for his 1st official night at BOCH (Baylor Our Children's House). Kennedy has been full of smiles, giggles and silliness since Brian and I arrived this evening. Gran & Poppy said that Kennedy really needed this dose of mommy and daddy. The truth is...we needed this dose of Kennedy. When I laid her in bed tonight she looked at me with a sweet smile and said, "I love you!" I said, "I love you, too!" I'm sad that I won't be here in the morning when she wakes up, but she is in good hands. Oh, how I can't wait to be back home with both of my babies!!!

Settling in at BOCH

All smiles during his transport!

LOVE having my smiley boy back!!!

Here we go!

Snuggles with mommy!

It's so hard leaving this little girl.

Loving time with daddy!

This is the best medicine! 

Cherishing evenings when I can give this litte goofball a bath!

Snuggles!

Holding my new niece, Elizabeth, for the 1st time!!!

The Price Family...Uncle Aaron, Aunt Meredith, Jacob & Elizabeth!

Just helping my Poppy with the cows.

Sweet dreams little buddy!

"Night, night! I love you!"