Contrast Study and a Spelling Bee

Well, while I was being Spelling Bee Mom, Medical Dad took the place of Medical Mom and took Yumi in for her contrast study. Things did progress fairly slowly, and xrays did show today a lot of stool in the colon (indicating constipation). Which kinda makes sense by now with no BM since Monday... Yumi had to go most of the day without pain control as the narcotics tend to slow down the movement of the intestines. After the study was over they administered some more dilaudid and she was feeling much better for awhile. The left Group Health around 3 just in time to get Everett from school. The doc wanted Yumi to take some stool softeners so Medical Dad picked some up too.

Meanwhile, in Poulsbo...

We drove up this morning at 9 am and got to Poulsbo early for lunch. We arrived at Christ the King Christian Academy around noon for the Bee. Dani was in the class of 5th graders and there were 21 contestants. This was Dani's first Spelling Bee, and of course she was nervous. Unfortunately, her nervousness got the better of her and she spelled out in the first round on the word "dawdle". She, however, is none the worse for the wear and there is always next year. We are proud that she earned the opportunity to represent Cornerstone today!

Back in Olympia...

Medical Mom was back around 4pm and was able to get Yumi to the nail shop to get her nails done. They finished just in time to whisk her out to the church where the wedding rehearsal was. David and I got to have dinner out together, which included some browsing afterwards at Borders Bookstore! Yumi is currently with the bridal party in Tenino and will hopefully be home before she gets too wiped out and in pain.

What tomorrow holds...

Tomorrow morning, Hairdresser Mom will be at the wedding location at 9am, while Medical Dad takes Yumi in for some pain control and probably a follow-up xray. Hopefully we can time things right so she has enough time to get her hair done and get ready for the wedding which is at 2pm. Tomorrow at 6pm is also the first time our new small group is getting together for a taco feed. It's certainly going to be a long day.

Thankfully Everett got invited to a sleepover and is secured through most of the day tomorrow. Please pray that all goes well and that Yumi is comfortable throughout the day. She's a good sport but Medical Mom worries. Thanks for your prayers!