Lions, Tigers and Appendixes... Oh my!!

What an eventful Halloween it was around here! It all started out calmly enough- Marc and I took Ashley trick or treating for the first time this year. Well, if you can call riding around in a stroller trick or treating.... Anyway, she had a great time stopping in at our friend's houses in the neighborhood and playing with the kids on the street. She looked absolutely adorable as the Saggy Baggy Lion! I am so impressed that her Aunt Mimi made it! (originally used by her cousin when she was a year old) After she retired to her den for some Zzzz's Marc and I handed out candy until about 8:30.
I was getting ready for bed about 9:30 when the night suddenly took an interesting turn... (and not in a good way) I knew that my mom had not been feeling well that day, and when she called earlier that evening to say that the doctor had told her to go to the ER, I knew that this might not be good... especially since my dad was out of town until Friday. So, my sister was able to be with her when she checked in (thank goodness!) and stayed with her through all the tests. Her sharp abdominal pains were indicating appendicitis or diverticulitus, and the tests that came back showed appendicitis. They scheduled her surgery for two hours later- 11:00 pm. So, once I heard this, I knew I wanted to be there with mom and Kim. Marc stayed home with Ashley and I hopped in the car and flew to Bedford as fast as I could get there.
Well, very very very long story short, Mom had her appendix removed at about 1 am and I returned home about 4:30 am so that I could get up at 6:30 am and teach on Thursday. I am so thankful that the surgery went smoothly, the appendix had not ruptured (although gangrene had already begun) and that her recovery seems to be going well. I am even more thankful that dad was able to get an earlier flight home and got here at about 11 am this morning. (I know that made mom feel infinitely better) I am also forever thankful that Kim was able to be there for mom and stayed overnight with her.
It was a very long night but I am so thankful that everything went as well as possible. And I sincerely hope that this is the very last time that I spend Halloween night in an ER!

Here are some cute pictures of the fun part of the night-