So Fiona was a champ today, a trooper, a wiz, a with it kind of gal.
First thing this morning, Lantz and I get her up and dressed and she and I head off to the Greenwood Genetic Clinic. I got turned around a bit, I thought I would remember better since I was here last year, but alas I made us 10 minutes late. Everyone had big hellos for Fi and there were more than a few comments on how tall she is now and how much of a little girl, not a baby anymore. She gets weighed (37 lbs even) and measured (40 inches) and a few other little checks.
Then for the worrisome part-the blood draws. She always does so very well with this, but I don’t. Also I always think “this is the time she won’t be okay, this is the time that she will be upset and I won’t be able to really help her.” Only she was amazing! She actually fell asleep while they were taking blood. Seriously, fell asleep. What made it hilarious was that not only did it take longer because, since she was sleeping, her heart rate slowed, but she actually started snoring. Oh, Nana 
Then I fed her some breakfast. I had some interview questions to do with Dr. Skinner and Fiona was observed by Dr. Horowitz. She also did some psychiatric tests before and after lunch. When we did have our lunch break, Uncle Lantz joined us at O’Charlie’s for some mini corn dogs, fruit medley, milk, and rolls (Fiona), chicken strips and fries (me), and salmon with rice and sweet potato fries (Lantz). We dropped Uncle off and went back to the clinic. Done by 4:15 and back at the hotel for Fi to get some rest. The idea was to let her sleep so that she can stay up all night for her EEG. The kid that hardly sleeps needs to be sleep deprived.
So, although I wish we were making Oreo cake or bloomers (how cute are these? Fiona would rock out in them) I am thankful to have Lantz here to stay up with Fiona while I get some sleep.
Tomorrow it is EEG, tests, lunch (check out of the hotel and pick up Lantz), back for the last of the tests, say goodbye to Greenwood (and Fran, Joy, and Georgia as well as Dr. Skinner and Dr. Horowitz), and drive us all back to North Carolina. We’ll be in the hotel there tomorrow night and then fly back to Chicago on Thursday.
Love to all!