Nothing stops cross border shopping

Sorry I haven't updated the blog for awhile. Our normal life has gotten in the way of putting down my thoughts. Yes, I said normal . . . life is good!

It has now been 10 days since our return from Arizona. It was great! Pictures to follow.

Today was a tough dose of reality as Kourtney needed to have routine followup bloodwork done. Kourtney and I both felt that there was nothing to be concerned about, however, we both realize how the procedure can spiral downhill so quickly. So bloodwork was ordered for 3 months after the last set was done in January.

After the "hack" job we endured in January at Children's, Dr. Coutemanche suggested we try our local hospital to get her blood drawn. The best of phlebotomists (lab ladies, pokers whatever you call them) came to help, but nobody could get a sample from Kourtney. Kourtney screamed the hospital down. She said the pain was unbearable. Thankfully, getting the blookwork was not "urgent" so now we are working on Plan B. Arghhhhhhh........

Generally Kourtney and I are so worn out that we can't function after an event of the this magnitude. However, after a hug and a pep talk from Angela, Kourtney clearly stated the plans of cross border shopping would not succumb to the trauma of the morning. I was a bit apprehensive about taking her but Shaelyn was off school, and as it stands, nothing gets in the way of the Kujawa girls going shopping!

I knew all was well when we crossed the border into the USA. The border crossing guard routinely asks us to open the sliding van door to see if the passport pictures match the people sitting behind the tinted windows. I told the girls that when the doors opened to give big, cheesy smiles. Shae being the preteen would not take part but I knew Kourtney was on board with my plan when the border guard kept looking to the back of the van, barely containing his composure. She said he was an easy one to smile for because he was so cute. It kept on like that for the rest of the day.

It was one of those days that a mom cherishes forever with her two daughters. There was no bickering, secrets were shared,  including Shaelyn having a fear of owning 73 cats and dying alone. Shaelyn helped push Kourtney in her wheelchair, lifted the wheelchair into the van and provided the musical entertainment. Kourtney kept the one liners coming and kept us all on our toes. It was one of the best days I have had in *years*.  It reassured me that I didn't have to have lab results to know Kourtney is OK. We are so thankful. Everyday is a gift.