No Sleep Till Brooklyn

Couldn't Sleep. Can't Sleep.

Today Sylvie has 3 CT scans of her chest, abdomen and pelvis. They'll check her alpha feta protein level. I guess you could say it is reckoning day in a way.

Michael has an overwhelming feeling of "How much more can the Hughes family take?" whereas all I want is for Sylvie to feel better and be "normal."

We had a great weekend highlighted by three things:
1. Sylvie is really trying to be mobile and despite not walking, you'd be amazed at all the other things she does. I mean, all our friends' kids do all of those things already. Baby Bella does them and she's not even 1 but you know what I mean. We've come a long way.

2. The Hughes family grew this weekend: We added an 8-month old golden retriever puppy who is already bigger than Lucky to the mix. Seeing Sylvie amongst about 25 golden retriever puppies was adorable and she's named our new friend either Lucy or Ruby, depending on the mood. I think we're sticking with Lucy although Little Bear would be the most appropriate name.

3. Family Dinner. We had Sunday Family Dinner last night with the Karas's and my parents. It felt like old times. Too many people squished at our smaller table since Samantha and Sylvie are old enough to sit with us (next time: the Dining Room!) and Baby Bella walking around and following OJ & Lucky. Observing Sylvie and Samantha's friendship brings tears to our eyes. Samantha is 14 months older and very intuitive. She is such a loyal, good friend. Sylvie wants to impress her constantly. And torture her about 1% of the time too. After we forced Sylvie to drink some Barium for today's CT scans and she puked them up, she asked if Samantha could sit in bed with her while we read "Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy," because Jewel, the Papillon, throws up, "just like me" as Sylvie excitedly points out. Samantha and Sylvie hugged in bed and Sam even offered her most favorite teddy bear. Sylvie didn't want to take it because it's Sam's favorite. Michael and I both got teary-eyed.

Suzi Shelton and her family were supposed to come out from Park Slope and join us but her daughter has a double ear infection so we rescheduled for next weekend. Sylvie will be beside herself and I think Sylvie and Samantha will be amazed by Emma's princess-ness.

OK Sylvie's awake; dogs need to go out and the day must begin.