We’re here in the Courtyard Marriott in New Haven, and Ben and Norah are passed out. We left home late (9ish) so Norah slept in the car, woke up briefly to have her last food for 36 hours – Cheez-Its, and went back to sleep. When we left home she asked me when she would see Aliya again, I told her Friday, and when I looked in the back seat she had tears rolling down her face. When I asked what was wrong she broke out in sobs and said she missed Aliya and Grandma Ginny. She confirmed that she did not miss Adlani – it may take more time away for her to start missing him.
Norah doesn’t seem to be too concerned about the procedure. This morning I asked if she was worried about anything and she said that she was worried about the doctors and nurses seeing her underwear, and afraid that she might fall off the bed. When Dr. Rivkees called today I told him that Norah had a question for him (“Uh-Oh”)…will she have to get naked for surgery? He said to tell her to wear clean underwear so I guess Mom was right.
We have to be up at 5 and at the hospital at 6 for surgery at 7, so I’m going to hit the hay. I think this will be my shortest hotel stay ever – just under 6 hours. I don’t usually frequent the pay-by-the-hour joints. I’ll keep you all posted tomorrow, and I want to say thank you to everyone who called and emailed today to help keep me intact. It means a lot.
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