More than 5 days...

I was starting to become upset that I had not heard back from Riley Hospital. Since I was sure that it would take several months to get in I was anxious to get the appointment set up. I had left a message last Monday and the machine that answered my call said that I would hear back within 5 business days.

Well today I would consider to be day 6. I was planning on calling back. I had not gotten a chance because I had been so busy at work this morning and in the middle of it all THEY CALLED.

A woman named Laurie called and asked me a lot of questions about Cassidy. I find her so hard to explain. Most of the questions she asked me, I answered with a no. Cassidy does not spin, flap her arms, bang her head...she makes eye contact, she likes to play WITH other kids...

But of course there are the affirmative answers that always keep me wondering. Questions of her language delay, sensitivity, irregular sleeping and eating issues...

I was so glad just to finally be talking to someone from Riley that I had not gotten to asking her when I could bring her in. At the end of her questions she asked me if I would like to bring her in TOMORROW! "Yes, yes, yes of course...I thought it would be...."

I called my mother and told her the good news. I am so excited to finally have her evaluated by this hospital. I was once told that it would take 3 years to get her in. Then I thought it would take 6 months. I never thought it would happen tomorrow. I am hopeful.