with a huge bag of toys that made us feel like Santa Claus
I don't have many pictures of our visit there because honestly, it was hard for my littlest friend. It took him awhile, but he figured out there were toys in that bag. Toys he couldn't play with. Toys he was giving to this (nice, very sweet and understanding) lady. He, much to the embarrassment of his mommy and daddy, pitched a fit in the volunteer office. We had a talk and decided to try it again. Time #2 went slightly better. He didn't want to help carry the toys, but he didn't yell either. I'll call that success. So I only have one picture of the boys, but at least it's enough to prove we were there
One thing he did like about the hospital was there super cool train display they had set up. Caden P loves him some choo-choos. The had a neat train set made out of Legos, but we didn't get any pics of that because JZ had the camera and he was lovin' the old-school choo-choo set
Complete with a Coors rail car
This was a huge learning experience for both of us. CP, in his little two-year old way, learned a lesson in giving. And giving good stuff. That's hard. JZ and I learned how blessed and lucky we are. We may have to deal with temper tantrums, but we have never had to spent a night at the hospital with our child. The Children's Hospital is a wonderful, brand new, state of the art facility with amazing doctors and nurses and are preforming miracles every day. And I hope we never have to go there. We both agreed that we would rather deal with a million fits than have to spend even one night in that wonderful facility. We both have a soft spot for Children's because they took such wonderful care of our Paige (Jeremy's little cousin that was diagnosed with liver cancer when she was two and is now a lively 8 1/2 year old!). I'm so glad we have a facility for kiddos so near us, but I hope our only visit is to drop off toys! Thank you again to our friends and family that donated toys so that we could all have this valuable learning experience!
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Though we are far far away, thank you. We are a family that receives toys from the hospital frequently. My son has had dozens of surgeries and those toys.......brighten his day!
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