May 29 - Blood Work

May 29 - Blood Work

Levi had his well kids check this morning so Daddy was with us as well today, and we did blood work a little late because it was after his 8:30 appointment.

We got to the lab and asked Levi if he wanted to drop off Glowy first or blood work first, and he chose Glowy, so we headed to the NICU to drop him off. Levi was very excited this year to drop him off, and gave him a kiss and said "I love you Glowy. But you aren't our Glowy, he's at home!" He doesn't understand at this point why we drop off a Glowy on or near May 26th and he isn't quite old enough to understand, so we don't explain what he doesn't ask. Mommy and Daddy love you Cupid! And another little kid will love a Glowy now!

Then we were off to the lab! Levi ran all the way there. We got there and P wasn't there and there was someone in the lab so we set down to wait. Levi took selfies and then played games on my phone.

Then we headed into the lab and Levi picked out his band-aid and climbed up in the chair to open it.

Then the guy taking the blood (I can't remember his name) handed Levi a birthday card that had been stapled to Levi's folder. So at some point over the weekend P came in and left Levi's birthday card for him. She is so sweet and loves him so much! Levi wanted to open it right away and ripped it open while he was waiting.

The blood draw went fairly well. We did have to get it changed from a yellow tube to a green tube for the stat order, but that was fairly easy. Jay also checked to make sure that both fax numbers had been put in as they aren't always when its someone besides P. Then the draw started. Levi did great as usual, but since P and I have taught Levi to grab his sleeve or the tighty tight if he needs to grab something when the needle goes in both the nurse and daddy were upset that the tighty tight was too tight. I tried to quickly explain that it was fine, but thats a hard quick conversation.

The draw was over fairly quick and Levi was off to the treasure box. He saw a yellow Super Bear and picked it out for Daddy and handed it to him. I think for a second he thought he was going to be able to pick something else for him if he gave the super bear to daddy, but he didn't say anything when I shut the treasure box.

Then we were off to get a donut! Levi gave hugs to T and then ordered his donut and a cinnamon bun for daddy!

And then we were off to the car to head to school!

Counts came in at 10:45! So they came in quickly today which was nice. It's never known how they will do when it is someone besides P. Counts were 206! So a great number still. A 44 point drop since last week but still a great number.