I got up as usual and hung out with Ally. She had been having some weezing and wasn't eating well but we'd taken her in and everything seemed ok. They told us to keep an eye on her...
I went upstairs to get dressed for the day and when I came down she was laying on the living room sofa (she rarely did that) and looked...not good.
I immediately called Dr. D and drove there to bring her in. Within 30 minutes our lives were changed forever.
I remember she collapsed in the exam room and Dr. J had to carry her to the table for oxygen. The ultrasound showed a mass. I watched them highlight it and I just knew it was bad. I called Mr. P&P at work and told him to come meet me. I was a horrible, crying mess. I called K to cover my class (I ultimately did teach) and within 1 hour (on a pouring rainy day like this one) we were winging our way to Tufts. Mr. P&P was in the back seat with Ally and I was driving and trying NOT to think.
They saved her that night and we got to bring our baby home within a few days. It was the longest week of our lives. We visited 2x per day (me in the AM and Mr. in the PM). She was an angel for them and so good with all the procedures. All we wanted was to have her home though we knew her diagnosis was grave.
We got 6 months and we are so greatful to have had it. She is still a huge part of our family and always will be.
Truth be told...we have a photo of Ally next to a photo of our new baby, Lilly, on a table in our living room. Lilly has ALWAYS (without coaching by the way) hit Ally's collar (we have that hanging on the frame) with her nose. Every day she wants to get out in that room and say HI to her Sissy. We did that today together and I'm sure she and her Dad will tonight.
Lilly is a little bit of Ally with a dash of sass. We are so lucky.
So, today we think of Ally...and remember that special 6 months...we love you Ally!
XOXO
Mom and Dad
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