Ayla knows how to make the most of it, and with a little help from the rest of us, she turns an otherwise frustrating and uncomfortable hospital stay into a fun and silly time of rest and recovery.
Here are some pics from last weeks hospital trip.
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Pondering what to draw. "Hmm. Perhaps I'll recreate 'Dancers in Blue', or maybe I'll paint some of Monet's poppy fields. Hmm...
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Nah, I'll just draw Dad."
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Building Lego and making art with Grandma. Grandma knows how to bring the fun.
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Painting, and face painting with Mommy too!
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Ayla and her Child Life specialist made a patient and even installed an "IV" like Ayla's.
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Playing in the Child Life playroom.
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Ayla leading her entourage around the floor, making sure she's healthy enough to head home.