Toys part II

Today we folded down the back seat of our van and loaded it up with boxes and boxes of toys, then we loaded up the trunk of a friend's car and we all set off for Savannah! We arrived a few minutes earlier than our scheduled 11 AM drop off time, but it was fine. They had wagons ready for us to help bring all of the boxes in from the vehicles. They were amazed, as were we, at how many toys, dvd, coloring books, crayons, and other items were donated!

Many of Silas' nurses, doctors, and child life specialists came in to see us and see all of the toys. It was great! It was so awesome to see them going through the boxes and saying things like "Oh, I know who needs this!", "Good! We were almost out of these!", and "Wow! These are so cool!". They also commented on what a great variety of things were donated, all age groups, boys and girls toys! So good job everyone!!

Of course we brought cupcakes for the nurses. Last year we also brought cupcakes, the year before we brought an ice cream cake. Silas used to always bring chocolates with him to the hospital and clinic to give to the doctors and nurses, the funny thing was, he didn't like chocolate much! He never ate the chocolates he brought, he just walked the halls handing them out to others. One time he unwrapped a piece of chocolate and put it in his mouth, then quickly found a trash can and spit it out. One of his favorite nurses preferred Skittles and he would occasionally find his way to a vending machine and get some for her.

After we brought everything in to the clinic and shared cupcakes and hugs, we had a little parade with wagons filled with toys through the parking lot and through the hospital and up to the 3rd floor to the Pediatric Specialty Unit (PSU). We were able to get a few more hugs and share some more cupcakes. We miss our nurses and it was so good to see them! They are awesome :)

After we left the hospital we got some lunch and headed to the beach. We spent a few hours there. It was so nice and no rain! (the forecast said there was a 50% chance or thunder storms). The boys had a blast. It was a good day.

We miss Silas so much, and wish we were celebrating his 7th birthday with him, but we know he is well now and we will see him again. I really believe that when this life is over, and we are with the Lord in eternity, that all of this waiting we are doing now will seem like the blink of an eye. It doesn't seem like that now, but I really think it will seem like that then.

Thank you all so much for participating in this! You have blessed many children and their families, and the hospital staff who care for them. God bless you!