Not feeling well!

Yesterday Abby woke up with a head ache and just not feeling well.  She is an early riser, I am not, so usually by the time I get up Abby is really hungry but yesterday when I got up I knew something was wrong when she didn't ask if we could go down for breakfast right away.  Besides her headache and just feeling extra tired she had a little bit of an upset tummy.  She had some medication and was feeling a little better by noon.  She had her weekly MRI at 1:45 and her therapy was scheduled for 3:15 but they were delayed so she didn't get in till 6:15.  It was a pretty laid back day.

Abby's appointment today was not scheduled till 4:10.  This meant we had lots of time to head out to the beach before her appt.  It usually has been cloudy and rainy since we got here but today was the perfect beach day.  Abby hid under her umbrella most of the time but did get into the water to cool off.  She is not a fan of the waves, heat or hot sand and asked if i could just get her a babysitter next time we want ro go to the beach!  I could have stayed the whole day but she just gets too overheated so I guess the beach will not be one of our regular hangs out as I had hoped.  She much prefers going to the YMCA to walk the track, use the rowing machines and bikes and go swimming.

Today the gantry is running ahead of time so no wait today!  In and out.  Last treatment of the week.  This weekend we were going to go to Disney World but they put the tickets in Jerry's name so we cannot pick them up.  Jerry is coming back down for a visit do when he does we will pick up the tickets then and go on another weekend.  That means a relaxed weekend for us which might just be perfect for Abby.
 


 

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  1. Ruban11 August 2017 at 18:24

    Our hearts and prayers are with Abby.

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  2. Unknown12 August 2017 at 05:46

    Dear Gabby I am a cousin of your Dads and have been following your blog... You are a incredible young lady This morning I read your letter to your class to my Team of people at my office. We are all praying and cheering you on. Troy

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