Suite 869

*This is after the nurses got him all settled in,his first day there*

Derek had his own room at CHP(Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh)as he did at Magee,but this room was more like a suite..state of the art machines,computers,the building was new so it was all redone and was really done to feel more like home,to feel more comfortable in a exteremly stressful time. Derek,looked so tiny in his huge bed,almost doll like.John and I would spend countless number of hours here(me alot more than he,cause he had to work & care for JR-but he came wit JR or alone in the evenings)some good times,some really bad time,but each time was a blessing and we werent taking any of those moments for granted. Id sit and talk to Derek,about how proud I was of him and always tell him how strong and brave he was being,and of course that me and his father loved him to the moon and back! When we arrived here on August 21st,2010 we never imagined that we would be calling this 'home' for the next 4-1/2 mths..nor did we know that what lied ahead would prove to make us stronger as a couple as individuals as parents,than we ever expected it to..it was a life changing experience!!