Today has been less than stellar. For starters, both my lovely Queen (May She Live Forever) and I have been coping with a mild case of stomach flu. That would be enough to spoil a normal day, but further developments turned that point into a non-issue.

This afternoon the princess was complaining about pain while going to the bathroom. Her complaint and our observations were such that the doctor wanted to see her immediately. Her initial diagnosis was simply acknowledgement that there was a problem along with a referral to a colo-rectal specialist and a promise to pull some strings so she could be seen early next week. She also mentioned that surgery is a very real possibility.

It breaks your heart to see a little one suffering. At this point I cannot imaging watching her go through surgery and then recovery. If you have a few moments to say a prayer for my little girl, it would be appreciated.