The Pink Purse

When we were in the hospital in December, Carina from Child Life at UCLA came to Hutton’s room to see if she would like to go and “shop” for Christmas presents for her family in their “store”.  Hutton’s nurses unhooked her from all her lines for a little bit so that she could be completely free while she shopped.  Carina, who is a literal angel of a human, shopped with Hutton while I waited outside.   

Hutton was able to shop for me, Jeremy and Mimi. The items she picked out were wrapped and then delivered to our room later in the day.  When I asked her how it was, she was nervous that we wouldn’t like what she had picked for us.  

Fast forward to Christmas morning.  She was so excited and nervous to give us our gifts.  She picked this pink purse for me.  “It’s pink and sparkly mom and you love purses and pink and sparkly!” This is true. I do love purses and I do love pink and I do certainly love sparkly! 

Last night, Jeremy and I were able to sneak out for an early valentines dinner and of course I carried the pink purse.  When Hutton saw that I was carrying it, she got the biggest smile on her face! I will forever cherish this pink purse and the fact that my beautiful daughter picked it out for me while going through chemo.