Today Nikki from Children’s National called me and then got Southwest Airlines on the line to set up Belinda and my flight. It was very easy since Nikki handled everything. I just had to say things like where we were coming from and what days and times we needed. It is really nice that Southwest works with Children’s like that so people can have help with getting their kids these important surgeries!

Our flight is at 4:10 pm on April 21 with a layover in Nashville. We could have gotten a direct flight, but we are needing to leave as late a possible since Belinda has a dance competition that day. We still have to see how she will do with the competition since she will be on day 3 of a clear liquid diet at that point. She can have apple and white grape juice, and broth, so I’m hoping if she can get those down it will help her get quick energy before her dances. She wants to participate so much and I don’t want to take that from her. It’s the last competition of the year.

We are scheduled to return to Oklahoma City on April 25, and that’s a direct flight. If all goes as planned, we should be back here just before 7 pm. Perfect timing to just go home and REST!

After that, Belinda doesn’t have anything big until the Spring Formal on May 2. She will probably have to have soft foods at that point (mashed potatoes type of thing) but that should be okay.

Please pray for my anxieties about the flight. It’s funny that I have taken so much in stride, but I worry about flying. I haven’t done it very much, and this will be Belinda’s first flight. Also pray for the doctors and nurses that will be performing the procedure, and that Belinda does well in surgery. A small percentage of children who undergo this procedure have narrowing of the esophagus after, that requires more procedures. Please pray that Belinda stays healthy, and above all, that God’s will be done in all things!