Well, this turned out to be a very frantic Friday. The good news (in addition to the fact that it turns out grandma does NOT have shingles after all) is that it sounds like Monday is the set-in-stone date that Gwendolyn will be joining the rest of our family at home.
Due to the health environment in which we all live in, that "test drive" overnight stay prior to Gwen being released has been scrapped. The doctor's weren't too keen on exposing Braelyn to the other sick children at CMH and vice versa. So, Heather and I will arrive at the hospital on Monday morning, await the final doctor rounds of Gwen's stay, wait for her to endure one last test, and then go through our discharge paperwork.
I guess the good news is that with each meeting, we hear positive feedback on Gwen's progress. The physical therapist said her range of motion was awesome given other kids facing a similar situation. It's just more proof that we've been blessed thus far.
Looking ahead to Monday, let's just say that I hope the discharge process runs a little more on schedule than our meetings have these past two days. We were suppose to be done today at the hospital at Noon. We didn't actually leave today until 3 PM. There's just so much information to absorbe, it can be draining at times!
On a positive note, that delay at the hospital did give grandma a little longer alone time with The Peanut.
As for Braelyn, today concludes her first full week at home. As you can tell from this photo, she's not always so sure we know what's going on... but day-by-day, we seem to get better and better at this parenting thing.
Now if Monday would just hurry up and get here so that our WHOLE family can hang out at home together!
Chuck and Heather, thanks for keeping this blog so current. It is great to read the daily updates. Congratulations on Gwen coming home on Monday. What a blessing it will be to have your family together again!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Peanut has put on a little weight from when we last saw her one short week ago. Way to go Braelyn!
ReplyDeleteMom & Dad
So glad that Gwen will be reunited with the family soon. Little Braelyn looks so cute in that picture. I can't wait to come see you all. Thanks for the updates. I check them every day.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such wonderful news on Gwen. May God bless her and Braelyn and we hope He keeps only good things coming for them. Linda & John Jasensky
ReplyDeleteLoving the updates too! Thinking of you guys and looking forward to that first family picture of all four of you together!!! How awesome that will be. Love--Brad and Tracy Graham and boys
ReplyDeleteOh, Heather and Chuck,
ReplyDeleteI have so many questions to ask you two and cannot wait to come an visit once everyone is settled in and things have died down a little bit. I am going back to the doctor in 3 weeks and then every 2 weeks until Dec. when they want me to come in weekly. Things are really starting to happen allot sooner then I thought. :) I will keep all of you in my prayers daily.
Breana