I felt like Hannah and I needed a break from our routine so we did a ton of fun things together all day!

We usually make breakfast at the RMDH, but today, we had breakfast at the hospital--Hannah had her favorite--pancakes and sausage. Then, we went to visit Isaac. Yep! Hannah went, too! Isaac was moved to a private room a few days ago so the social worker told me I could bring Hannah up every few days. We packed Hannah's backpack full of books and toys that she wanted to show Isaac. When we got there, we watched Isaac's nurse do his "care" and Hannah asked a lot of questions. She even wondered if the nurse was hurting him--I almost cried right there. Then we put Isaac in a bouncy chair and the three of us sat on the floor for a picnic. We read books and Hannah kissed Isaac about 100 times. It was so nice for me to see the kids together and to be with both of them at the same time. Isaac kept watching Hannah--more than he's ever watched or looked for me. It was really amazing. I loved it. We were there about 45 minutes and then said our goodbyes. I think it was good for all of us to be together.

We came back to the RMDH to get some directions and headed out for an hour car ride to an apple orchard in Berlin Heights, OH. Hannah and I had hotdogs and apple cider for lunch, we went for a hayride, fed some goats, walked through a corn maze and had a doughnut before we left. We also bought two small pumpkins that I think we'll carve today or tomorrow. It was such a beautiful day and it was nice to just have fun together. On our way to the orchard I had noticed a nature preserve so on our way back I asked Hannah if she wanted to go for another walk. She did, so we stopped. We walked a trail through the woods that took about a half hour. We kicked leaves and ran and threw rocks in the stream. It was glorious. I was so happy that she was so happy. After our walk, we got back in the car and headed to a Target I'd seen on the way. We shopped for awhile, getting Hannah all her winter gear--she wore her new boots all around the store. It was very cute. Then off to Cracker Barrel for dinner (no particular reason--just didn't want fast food). Hannah had macaroni and cheese (ugh, she hasn't had enough pasta?!) and I had a heart attack on a plate breakast for dinner. We each had an Andes mint for dessert while we rocked on the rockers outside the restaurant.

Back at the RMDH, we were told a school group had stopped by to bring us cards and presents. (A teacher contacted me a few weeks ago offering to help our family. I told her she could have a class make us cards--that we would really enjoy that.) Let me share what one sixth grader wrote:

"Dear Tiffany, I can't imagine how hard this is for you, but God does know and He cares about you and your family so much. He's sad when you're sad, He cries when you cry and He laughs when you laugh! God often lets hard things happen to us in our lives to make us stronger in Him. II Corinthians 1:3-5."

Wow. Almost every card had a different verse and words of encouragment to each member of our family--what a treasure! Thank you to Kingsway Christian School's 6th Grade Bible Class. Your love for Jesus truly shines through in our words and actions. Thank you for reminding me to be in the Word. No wonder God encourages us to come to him like the children. Their words and encouragement are truly inspiring.

Since the 6th graders sent bath gifts for Hannah, she took a bath tonight and loved it! New bath crayons, bath letters and bubble bath and she was in there for 45 minutes!

Our day was fantastic. We laughed and joked and talked and ran and walked and ate and hugged and smiled. Only two things were missing: Jason and Isaac. Soon, very soon. I pray. Very soon.

Good Night.