Thursday

It was a big day, in fact - it's been a big week, but today was the day that the kids got to see Kevin. Of course they woke up early, KJ picked out a favorite dress for her to wear, complete with princess jewelry (we have changed our minds, she can be a princess now if she wants to be). Yesterday, when Avery woke up, one of his eyes was swollen shut due to an allergic reaction with a bug bite, so it was starting to look better - but when you look at him, he still has a pretty swollen eye, just a disclaimer for the pictures you will see following. 

Stormont Vail has been amazing, they brought in their professional videographer and photographer to take pictures of our family and of the process of shaving Kevin's head. The story is pretty unique to say the least. We did a few personal family interviews of each of us and they will put together a little video montage. One of our amazing RN's had the idea so that I didn't have to worry about taking the pictures and so that we could enjoy our morning. 

It's been a day full of lots of emotions and exhaustion. The last few days are certainly catching up to us, and I have to say I keep thinking I will wake up and this will all be a terrible nightmare. No such luck. 

Surgery is scheduled at 7:30AM - we will start pre-op at 6AM - big prayers tonight and tomorrow.  Thank you all for your love, your hugs, your kind words, your texts, your Facebook messages, those of you who have just gone into our home and have done housework, those of you who have done yard work... Thank you, I am overwhelmed by your love and support - we hope that we can one day repay you all for your love during this time - this too will be behind us soon. 

Avery discovered the snapchat filters