Welcome to my first blog! Well, Olivia and I are settled into our new home away from home - the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Memphis. If you know me, I hate packing....but I hate unpacking even more. I have packed and unpacked so much over the past month it's dumb; I am getting pretty good at it though!
I wasn't sure what to expect with the RMH. Y'all that is not entirely true! I did expect each room to have a huge portrait of Ronald McDonald in it and other clown decor. Luckily, it's not that bad! We don't necessarily hate clowns, but we aren't big fans! Also, they don't have unlimited french fries and milkshakes - maybe I can find a suggestion box and change that! Seriously though, the RMH has such a good layout and concept. The rooms are basically hotel style rooms. I would prefer to have a small kitchenette but I am hoping that the community style environment will be good for both me and Olivia! Given that a lot of places are still following some of the covid-19 protocols, it may be a bit hard to fully interact with others. Olivia's bed had some sweet little crafts and gifts waiting for her and there was a care package for me as well. Not wine but it was sweet! :)
Olivia should be meeting her new St. Jude teacher next week - I think this will help her start feeling "normal" as well. They will coordinate with our home school and make sure they are in sync with her learning. The last thing we want is for Olivia to have a set back in her learning/education.
This upcoming week should be a really good week for Olivia. She only has a small chemo, possible WBC shot (only if her counts are low) and radiation. She doesn't seem to mind radiation much other than a smell when they target a specific area. The radiation technicians are working with her on that and providing her scented items to help cover the smell.
Tomorrow we plan on sleeping in and maybe a little retail therapy (which includes mama finding some wine!) if she's feeling up to it!
Stay strong y'all!
#OliviaStrong
~Christie
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