We made it to Dallas, and checked into our hotel room. Lottie is definitely aware that something big is going to happen. Sadly, she was very clingy and emotional in the hotel room. But given some time she was more comfortable and began to play. We wanted to keep her up as last as possible, since surgery was scheduled for 11:30am the next day and Lottie couldn't eat or drink past 2 am. We knew she wouldn't understand and how heartbreaking it would be if she signed or requested food. We were hoping a late hotel room party would equal sleeping in until 10-10:30am. We also had bags full of distractions- mostly Elmo toys.
It was a great football night, as our beloved Ravens were playing the Detroit Lions. And the game didn't disappoint. We ate room service and cheered on our team. Lottie really loves to watch football so it was a great distraction and kept our minds off of the surgery. Our plan unfolded seamlessly, Lottie stayed up until 2 am playing in our bed and eventually dosed off shortly after her last official feeding.
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