27 Days of Thankful #17

The portable DVD player and magazines...

Every mother knows these are essential to any car trip longer than an hour.

I only hook the portable DVD player up in the car for trips an hour or longer. I can't handle prolonged periods of kiddie music, and The Berenstain Bears and/or Tilly's Tutu can only be riveting for so long.

So I let Elmo or some Disney Princesses do some heavy lifting for us on longer car trips. It's a sanity saver for us all.

T and I are driving Michaela Byrd down to Richmond this morning to see a pediatric gastroenterologist. I don't expect to get many answers today. I think doctors like to get as many co-pays as possible out of you.

I suppose today's visit will go like this:

Him: Hello. Nice to meet you.

Us: (smiling)

Him: (looking at ultrasound) Why, yes, she does have gallstones.

Me: (internally) No S*&^.

Him: Well, schedule an appointment for a week from now and we can discuss this further.

Grr.....

I hope the DVD player doesn't break when I throw it at him.

Please keep us in your prayers today.

It's Day #17 of 27 Days of Thankful. Click the link to find out what's going on here every day in November until Thanksgiving Day.

Today, I am thankful for distractions on car trips that keep us all sane. (Except for T...as Designated Driver, he is expected to keep his eyes on the road at all times!)

{What are you thankful for today?}

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