Children's Hospital Boston is so amazing. They gave us free tickets to the New England Aquarium as well as to the Boston Children's Museum. So after our appointment yesterday, and after nap time, we headed out and took the train to the Aquarium. We were going to walk the harbor but the wind off the water was so frigid, we nixed that idea pretty quickly. The boys loved the Aquarium! The penguin exhibit is right when you walk in, and they have several different kinds of penguins, more than we have in Chattanooga. It was feeding time for them as well, which Jacob was excited about.
I'm not sure what it was, but Jacob was so happy to be there! He has always liked the TN Aquarium, but he was just so excited about it yesterday! He ran from tank to tank exclaiming about all he saw. Luke enjoyed watching the fish as well. We saw some cool stuff that we don't see at ours like Lion fish, and Stone fish, and the biggest sea turtle I have ever seen!
It was a very relaxing afternoon. After that, we went in search of some Italian food in the North End. We managed to stumble into a restaurant that was probably a little fancy for our boys, which was hilarious when it was all said and done. They probably had never had anyone nurse a baby in their establishment before either! We learned the definition of fear:
We managed to escape without breaking or spilling anything which was a miracle in itself. We headed home for the night, and today got up and went to the Children's Museum. It was amazing! We could have spent all day in there if the boys hadn't gotten sleepy. They had these race tracks for golf balls where Jacob was pretty much in heaven.
He also loved the water sections and the construction zone.
Luke had a great time in the crawler area. He discovered himself in the mirror, which was pretty much the cutest thing ever. He stared and smiled at himself, and waved (which he just learned to do yesterday) at himself.
He was adorable. They played and played until both were exhausted, and both fell asleep in the gift shop. That's when you know your kid is whipped-falling asleep in the stroller in a gift shop! We ate a late lunch after that and went in search of the Old North Church (where Paul Revere hung the lantern to warn of the British coming). We found it, but couldn't go in cause it was closed today for some reason. It was cool though to see a part of history.
Now we are back resting up for a big day tomorrow. I have been so thankful to the hospital for what they have done for us. With these free tickets, as well as all of you who have helped us, we have been able to sprinkle in enough fun for this to feel like a vacation for Jacob-although that will end abruptly tomorrow. But my hope is that if he remembers this trip, it will be the fun things we did, and not the time at the hospital. We have to be there at 7am as Jacob's procedures are scheduled for 8:30. So glad we are the first case of the day since he cannot eat or drink before. I am starting to get nervous. Last time they messed with his chest lesion, it didn't go so smoothly, and he was so sick afterwards, it makes me worry about this time. I know he is in the best of hands, but it is just scary. They said he would be in some pain afterwards as well; last time he was in so much pain before hand, we didn't notice much of a difference. I know this time though we will, as he currently is feeling fine. Please pray we can keep him in as little pain as possible, and as comfortable as we can. We are hoping they will release him afterwards tomorrow, but they won't say-it just depends on how it goes. It will be difficult though if they do want to keep him, as Luke won't be able to stay, and he needs me but I won't want to leave Jake. Praying he will do well and there will be no complications so we can all stay together. Please pray for us tonight and for my baby tomorrow. Pray for David and I as well, as we are getting anxious, and really missing our big kids too. Love to all of you from the Casteels in Boston!
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