| April 11, 2005 Avalon at home, hospital pictures |
| These pictures are much larger than I normally post. I wanted to be sure to share the detail of the acts of kindness offered to Avalon. Besides, I think my kids' drawings are cute! |
| This is a poster made by Sophia Rozenbojm's preschool class. Sophia is the youngest daughter of my dear friend, Nancy. The teacher and children don't know Avalon, but their kindness meant volumes. Avalon loved the colors of the rainbow, we practiced naming them often. The two smaller pictures are from Sophia and her older sister, Talia. |
| This is Avalon's bathroom door, covered in e-cards. I may make you crazy asking you to send them, but she really loves them! She likes to "read" each one, and helps me hang them. Best of all, they are bright and colorful, and make a dull white room cheerful! |
| Drawings on the right side of the window are from Ambrosia, Avalon's 3 year old sister. |
| Drawings on the left side of the window are from Aurora, Avalon's 10 year old sister. |
| These three pictures are of the back of Avalon's "front door". (If you look at the window trim, you'll get the idea.) This room actually had two front doors. We were in a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) room. They have exterior doors that lead to an ante-room, before the real room. BMT rooms are designed for a completely sterile environment. We landed here only because the room was available. However, since Avalon was in isolation due to her fever - it was darn nice to have the larger room! |
| Balloons are fabulous pick-me-ups for Avalon. She loves to hit them, pull them around, play peek-a-boo behind them, etc. We still have balloons in our family room from the last 3 hospital trips. She continues to enjoy them long after we're home. Giant Winnie the Pooh and the kitten are from the Rozenbojms, the huge butterfly is from Aunt Nettie, and the small Winnie is from a hospital employee we met through a mutual friend. |
| This picture gives you a little perspective on how tiny Avalon looks in these giant hospital rooms. Avalon uses a big bed instead of a "baby cage" - because I sleep with her. As you can tell, I'm not a huge fan of the "cages". |
| Every room in the Heme-Onc unit is equipped with a TV, VCR, Playstation, and stereo. I use the area to hang family pictures and store toys. This little bit of "home" goes a long way toward maintaining our sanity. Avalon likes to say "Hi" to her sissies, and "introduce" them to nurses. The stuffies brighten the room and seem to soften it a bit. |
| Avalon loves to"ride" the bed. She knows how to work the bed buttons. This trip, she also figured out how to use the bed as a slide. She would shimmy her tuckus up to the top of the bed, put her hands up, say "wheee!" and slide down to the middle of the bed. |
| Just chillin' - watching TV and getting a transfusion. |
| Peek-a-boo through the side of the bed. |
| Hey, its easier to get jelly smears off of a bald head! And yes, she actually eats with her foot propped up on the tray. Apparantly, food tastes better that way... |
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Our Journey:
Avalon's Army of Angels