Day 1 Stem Cell Mexico Journey

6/23/2014

Our first day journey to Mexico:

This is a journey of faith.  God sent us angels to guide us on an easy road to treatment for Hayden.  The real story starts just before we leave with a call from our fellow SB mom and friend in Houston, Shelly Burr.  Her mother, Carolyn Leavitt,whom we have never met, offered her Baja California beach home for us to stay in that is a half hour from where the hospital is.  I believe these are God's angels on His errand.  What a blessing they are to us making this journey less scarey and to feel safe and comfortable.  Already we see prayers answered.

We didn't know if we would quite make it with Hayden's fall out of his wheelchair on Friday.  Fortunately, there was no ER trip.  He has been healing from just a knot on his head and a slight shiner and we are still on for treatment.

We left Austin at 6:30am and what can we say the kids were wonderful and the drive was long but enjoyable.  Thank goodness for modern technology with DVDs.

We are so fortunate to be able to take this trip for Hayden's Stem Cell treatment, beach fun in Mexico, Dinseyland, Disney California and the 40th National Spina Bifida National Conference.  

How grateful we are to the Burr/Leavitt Families for letting us be their guests at their beach home in Baja, Mexico.  We cannot wait to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Thank you so much for your generosity 

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This is an M&MS overload face watching Berenstein Bears.  He gets to eat anything he wants when he gets the the best nutrition with his g-tubie feed.

My most patient travelor riding by the wheelchair by her side.

He was amazingly good as long as he has food in his hands.  Had to vacuum out his seat upon arrival.

Selfie going through New Mexico after 9 hours getting out of Texas.

Come on Arizona.  A beautiful state deserves a better sign.  We made it for our first time to Tuscon for our rest. Hanna was excited to see the "big cactus and coconut trees."  

We are off again in the early morning for another 10 hour journey and crossing the border with our passports and only copies of the kids birth certificates.  Hope we are legit!