It's really happening...

Last Thursday night (June 4th) we arrived in St. Petersburg for 2 weeks of pre-op appointments, TMJ surgery, and post-op appointments. Rebecca had her first appointment bright and early on Friday morning. That appointment consisted of wax molds and impressions for the splint Bec will wear after surgery. In addition, they did a pretty detailed health history review for their records. We were at the office most of the morning. 

The next few days consisted of some fun activities with the kids planned ahead of the busy upcoming week. On Saturday, we went to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to see the dolphin stars of Dolphin Tale 1 & 2 (Winter and Hope). That was a huge hit with the kids. 

Sunday, we spent the day at Busch Gardens. We all had a blast and were able to forget about the real reason that we are in Florida. Rebecca's mom was able to travel with us so she could help with the kids (especially after the surgery), and it was definitely nice having 3 adults versus 4 kids at a theme park. 

Reality, and the busy week, starts bright and early tomorrow with an appointment at Dr. Piper's, a consultation with Dr. Hobbs, followed by surgical braces at Dr. Jackson's. Even though surgery itself is kind of depressing, I'm excited that Bec will be able to live more pain free and more normal than she has in years. This week, and the next year or two, will be quite the journey. But I wouldn't choose to journey with anyone else...