Loving Omaha!!
It is the end of our first day here. Everything is going to plan and we are SO HAPPY to be here finally.
There is so much to say so I will try and be brief.
The trip- long and long and long. The last flight was hairy in terms of both kids losing the plot and super tired and Hamish and I at the end of our patience. But we made it and finally found were each of us were to rest our heads. We had excellent assistance at San Fran which was the big concern. They found all our baggage (which is HEAPS) and loaded it and rechecked it for us, awesome.
Everyone is here super lovely. The highlight of the day was the transplant co-ordinators saying they were here to ‘wrap our arms around us as a family and guide us thru’ WOW!! Lots of people are going out of their way for us. Family- we have been promised some free calling cards so will try and call soon. No cellphone access yet.
Weather- SNOWING!! Very bad snow. We haven’t been able to get out because everything is closed. Hence the no cellphones which was top on our list. I got outside for a bit, felt like a real tourist and all the people in the office blocks were watching me !!Â
The hospital- A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!!! We are stunned at out well equiped this place is and how lovely the rooms are. Huge will two TVs. Aria’s bed adjusts itself automatically with her movement. There a separate private bathroom/shower which patient and parents can use.  When you buzz the nurse she speaks to you thru an intercom at the bedside from her phone attached to her hip. You then say what you need and someone comes.  I haven’t seen a piece of paper since I got here, the nurses have individual computers they wheel around on trolleys to enter Obs etc.  Yummy cafe with lots to chose from included junk food and cakes etc. Reasonable portions of course. But in general healthy nice food. Oh and free wireless internet in our room!
Hamish- is very very tired. He came straight to the hospital with Aria and they started the assessment straight away!!Â
Asher- also tired but he is coping very well. Not eating much but still pretty happy.
ARIA THE STAR OF THE SHOW- She has had a very busy day. They are full on into the assessment and are doing everything quickly. She is actually doing very well and chatty and happy. Her health seems a bit better but still lots of pain. She is wanting lots of walks which is fine. Very tired, hasn’t slept for ages but finally asleep now.
THE PLAN- the assessment will be finished by Friday and everyone said it is a no-brainer but she should be listed by next wednesday!!! The surgeon reckons she should get organs very quickly given her health and their waiting list.
Praise GOD IN THE HIGHEST!! We have gone thru such pain and while there is still more to come it is so very very good to be here.
If you are still reading- a couple of people asked for our address
MacDonald/Room Number 7724
Lied Transplant Center
987600 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha NE 68198-7600
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# 9 Dec at 12:43 pm
Wow so good to get an update the hospital does sound AMAZING, hope you all manage to get some good sleep tonight, pleased Aria is doing well, and they are on to things so quickly. YAY
# 9 Dec at 12:50 pm
Rejoicing in God’s goodness to you guys, His overruling & abundant provision – He is indeed good! Praying for you & thinking of you often xxx
# 9 Dec at 12:53 pm
Far out! What an awesome welcome to Omaha! So glad you are getting well taken care of. Hope you all catch up on missed sleep soon.
# 9 Dec at 12:54 pm
Wonderful! So excited to hear that you are there, safely in exactly the right place. I think of you all often xxx
# 9 Dec at 12:59 pm
Yay! yay! yay! It’s all so exciting 🙂
# 9 Dec at 1:25 pm
Awesome!! I get all excited and teary-eyed while reading your updates now! I can’t believe you are there. It’s all happening!! Aggh!!! *Happy dance*
Can’t wait to hear more.
Ali xoxo
# 9 Dec at 3:11 pm
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! I am SO stoked! How amazing. Go God, GO! Now all you need is some sleeeeeeeep. Go Aria. You are my Hero. Good girl.
# 9 Dec at 3:13 pm
I had to read this bit again (and again)…
“…she should be listed by next wednesday!!! The surgeon reckons she should get organs very quickly given her health and their waiting list.”
WOW! Imagine! Sqqqqqqqqqquuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
# 9 Dec at 3:45 pm
We are in Hamilton, NZ, and although you don’t know us, we feel as if we know you; have been following your blog and praying for Aria and for you all for some weeks now. We won’t stop! So glad you are finally in Omaha.
# 9 Dec at 5:46 pm
Anita and family – I am soo happy to read that you are there and you are being well cared for – you all deserve the very best after all you have been through on this long journey ..ALL THE BEST MY DEAR
Kia kaha
Tino Arohanui
Jacqui, Kavahn and family
# 9 Dec at 5:47 pm
So happy to hear things are moving so swiftly for you! Just took the virtual tour of the hospital again – it looks so lovely! Have sent an e-card too via the hospital website so you can have some messages from home!
# 9 Dec at 5:52 pm
Awesome, so pleased that you have arrived safe and things are under way. xxx
# 9 Dec at 5:53 pm
Awesome news guys 😀
# 9 Dec at 6:48 pm
Thank you for such a great update Anita!
Our love to all
oxoxox
# 9 Dec at 7:22 pm
FABULOUS! Am so thrilled to hear it all…. you are so good at keeping us all informed. Was at Starship today for outpatients and was lovely to think of you NOT here… and to know where you are. All fab news… hoping you get good rest amidst the busyness and adjusting to life on another continent. Much love. X
# 9 Dec at 7:45 pm
So lovely to hear that all is going well, praying for you all.
# 9 Dec at 7:50 pm
God really is good. He even arranged for you to arrive before the weather closed in. Thinking about you all and praying for you. All our love.
# 9 Dec at 7:54 pm
Yay SO awesome to read how God is going before you in amazing ways! Awesome that the staff and other people have been so lovely and welcoming 🙂 and the hospital equipment sounds great! How amazing if Aria does end up having the transplant really quickly!! Will continue to pray. Hope the jet lag isn’t too bad and that you all get into sleep and adjust to the climate & time zone 🙂
Love,
Priscilla
# 9 Dec at 8:00 pm
Man, it sounds incredible, on so many levels! So glad you made it and get to experience some snow, even if it is a pain! Really praying you will all be rested and recovered from the flight real soon and for Arias health. Lots of love.
# 9 Dec at 8:01 pm
Wonderful to hear you are there!!! Thinking and praying earnestly for you all! xxxxxx
# 9 Dec at 8:16 pm
It’s hard to imagine you are there and it is snowing and cold! When you were here just days ago. I’m so glad for you that the travelling part is over. Not much fun with two young kids even without the health issues. Doesn’t God always work things out even better than we could imagine? Praise Him indeed. Happy tears here. Take heart, and get some sleep and rest and refreshment in Him.
Love you all
# 9 Dec at 9:13 pm
So pleased for you all. I pray that Aria will soon be running around with her brother enjoying the snow!! Relax and sleep knowing that He holds her in His Hand.
# 9 Dec at 10:12 pm
WOW awesome news! I hope Miss Aria is feeling better soon!
Love from us
xxx ooo
# 9 Dec at 11:28 pm
Awesome guys… and the hospital sounds amazing, sounds like the sort of place we should be basing our transplant centre on… but i digress. wow listing for Transplant is so so close, that’s really exciting, and the upside for you guys and with How Aria is at the moment is the americian system does they’re lists based on how sick you are, the sicker you are the closer you are to the top of the list.
We will continue to pray and interceed on Miss Aria’s behalf, looking forward to the next part of the journey and it’s an interesting one from here on in
# 10 Dec at 5:45 am
awsome… praise God
# 10 Dec at 6:23 am
wow!! so happy that everything is going pretty smooth. Hope you all get on top of your tiredness soon. lots of love to everyone especially little Aria.xx.
# 10 Dec at 7:56 am
I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying Omaha, & that the hospital is so nicely equipped, & people who have been nice to you! I’m sorry that you have to spend Christmas away from family though! I pray that everything will continue to go well!
# 10 Dec at 8:24 am
So happy to hear you got there safely and things are looking great for a quick transplant, our thoughts and wishes are with you xx
# 10 Dec at 9:15 am
Yes, I echo everyone else, AMAZING! I read your up-date everyday, I don’t know how you have time to do it, but very pleased that you do.
What an amazing journey you are on ……. have been on since Aria was born ……. never in your wildest dreams did you picture this.
God is good, no doubt about that.
God bless all of you …… the whole team.
With love.
Eve …… (England)
# 10 Dec at 9:27 am
Wow, I cant beleive how fast it is all happening for you. Your timing couldnt have been better. Got all my fingers and toes crossed that everything now goes so smoothly for you all.
always in our thoughts
# 10 Dec at 11:06 am
Hi Guys – thrilled to hear all is well. You are in our prayers and our thoughts each day. What do Aria and Asher think of the snow?
# 10 Dec at 11:53 am
Hi all. Just read your blog update, thank you. We are so happy to hear that all is going well – BETTER than well! God is at work – but didn’t we KNOW that? We are encouraged to keep praying for a smooth working out of all the different things and people that need to work together. Missing Aria at Preschool – but sounds like she’ll be back soon!!
Much love, Sabina and all the staff at Preschool.
# 10 Dec at 1:16 pm
Wow all fantastic news.A lady i work with has been asking each time she sees me how things are
# 12 Dec at 8:37 am
So glad that you are all settled – hope that you all catch up on some sleep