Waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting...

Despite the wonderful care we received at MD Anderson (and despite how impressed we were with their efficiency and facilities) Chris and I have spent a lot of the past six weeks waiting. We have gotten to know the elevator alphabet, the "good" cafeteria and the best way to bounce from building to building. One of the hardest things about the waiting was that Chris' name could have been called at any moment. So although we were sitting there for an hour, I was afraid to sneak down and get a snack because I just knew that the moment I did, Chris would be called. For someone who is 6 months pregnant, this can become an issue.
Enter, the Jolly Trolly!

This volunteer-run "business" goes around to the various waiting rooms and offers food and beverage choices for a nominal donation. This man came towards the end of one of our marathon days and I couldn't have been more thankful! All the snacks I had packed for myself were eaten and I was starting to get way cranky.

I found different ways to entertain myself during these waits (usually in the form of iPhones and iPads) but Chris, being the diligent worker that he is, was often found writing reports and returning emails on his laptop:

Thank goodness for the free wifi that they have throughout the MDA campus!

I'm on "volunteer sabbatical" during Baby Hill's first year... but I might just look into being a Jolly Trolly attendant once that year is up. What a needed (yet often overlooked) amenity for patients and their (sometimes pregnant and hungry) care-givers!