Blood work, Boarders and Banking.

One of those days. It worked out that my husband was off today so we try to get as much done in one day as we can since we live so far away from most things. We were all up and at it by 7:00am and had to be out the door by 8:00am to get to Aislinns doctors appointment by 8:30. Our daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease 3 years ago and as a result she hasn't grown very tall of very heavy. Almost 7 years old and only weighs 36lbs and 44 inches tall. So we had a checkup today. Of course we ended up running late, got stuck on the phone with the boat broker. So we rushed out the door at 8:10 and thus were fifteen minutes late for our appointment. The kids and I hurried into the navy hospital doors while Mark had to head to his work building a few streets over to print off some paystatements and T4s for our bank appointment lasted that afternoon. Unfortunately this check up required blood work for little Aislinn. It took 2 tries and 4 different nurses to get enough blood. Her arms and veins being so small it was a struggle, poor little girl was so scared but toughed it out and we got it done. So proud of her.

After spending more time than expected at the doctors we had to then drive up to the British Columbia boarder to get to a Royal Bank in White Rock BC where we were to sign papers for the boat loan. Thankfully we made it in time and we were all in pretty good spirits, thinking we would just sign the papers and be done in about half an hour and spend the rest of the day trooping around Vancouver. But... The kids and I waited for Mark out in the waiting room and we waited...

And waited...

And waited. After 2 hours of bored kids in a bank lobby I'd about had it. And what's worse is that the banker forgot to tell us that we needed one other document to get it all wrapped up today so we couldn't get what we needed done today. Still waiting...

Frustrated and hungry by now we left and went to find a toy store to buy "being-such-a-brave-girl" reward toy for Aislinn and the boys too for being so patient and after dropping $70 on foam flyers and a Care Bear doll we went in search of a gluten free restaurant. The day just seemed to get worse as it went along, everyone's patience getting shorter, got stuck in a 2 hour wait at the boarder and once we got through still had an hour and half drive home. Just glad to be home and have the kids in bed. Praying tomorrow is a better day.