Santa visited Avarie

Today was the hospital Christmas Party. Avarie got to be the first one in line to see Santa. I knew she wouldn't probably smile but I had hoped she would. She was definitely interested in him and I think on the inside was happy to see him, but she was just so tired. It is just so exhausting for her to leave her room and attempt to do anything. But she made it through. Unfortunately because we were the first ones in line we didn't get a whole family picture with Santa. It was a little disorganized in the beginning and it took so long just to get Avarie situated with Santa that we tried to hurry through because oh my goodness the line that started to grow behind us was crazy.
The hospital Christmas parties are kind of crazy because Santa gives out actual presents. Addisen got a Barbie that came with her horse that neighs, she loves the horse more than the barbie, big surprise there. Carter got a fire truck that has lights and sound, yeah thank you Santa for more noise makers for Carter. Avarie got a groovy girl that has several changes of clothes, but when she saw Addisen's barbie and pony later was sad and so when Santa visited the hospital rooms later we traded him for another barbie and neighing pony. Sawyer got a shape sorter that goes on the back of some type of bug, he has had so much fun with it but it only has a couple of shapes to sort, I think I'll have to buy him one with more shapes he loves it.
All the kids got to sit on actual police motorcycles. I could not get Sawyer to get off. He didn't smile while on it, he just sat there refusing to let me get him off. Then once I did get him off he kept trying to get back there. He's such a boy.
Besides the craziness it was really quite fun. My sister Andrea came with her kids and they all got presents too. The hospital also had about 10 different craft tables with different things for the kids to do.
There were so many people and it was all really kind of crazy but it was a lot of fun. The kids all had a great time.
We also had our Ward Christmas Party last night. The kids always love that one because they get to run around and play with all of their friends from church. Even though they shouldn't be running around, they all still end up doing that.
Avarie is still about the same with everything right now. We have identified the infections but treating them is going to prove to be a difficult thing. Mold is not easily treated and especially not for someone with a weakened and sometimes non existent immune system. They had switched her over to a different antibiotic Friday night but she had an allergic reaction to it and so they had to stop it and are trying a combination of two other ones. They say it will take several months at least to treat it. Maybe a little longer because it invaded some of her internal organs, but all of her organs are functioning well it has not caused any damage, it just makes it harder to treat. They have assured me it does not mean she will have to stay in the hospital the whole time while treating it. She will be able to come home at some point even still on meds. Unfortunately they are are sounding less and less optimistic about getting home before Christmas. But they said they are really trying and they are really hopeful. So are we.