9/8/2011 - Home Sweet Home

Well, we are home.  We were discharged from the hospital about 2:00 pm today.  The pair of nurses that saw us in a week and a half ago were are nurses today to see us out.  We had everything ready in anticipation so all we had to do was walk to the car.  And yes, Sam walked to the car.  To him, at this time, that was a pretty long walk, and he managed it beautifully with only a little support from me.  The nurses grinned and waved goodbye.  The ladies at the various registration tables that have seen me walk by a dozen times a day for the last 11 days smiled and said how great he looked.  Everyone there celebrates when a child heads out the door.

Sam tolerated the ride fantastically.  We expected him to need a few stops, but when asked he continued to say he felt fine.  He dozed a little, and listened to a little Hank the Cowdog on my IPod.  Thanking God his pain level was minimal the whole way home.

We returned to our house feeling just as well supported as we have through this entire journey.  Here is what Sam found to greet him.

The second picture is hard to tell, but he has balloons, a cool banner that lots of friends signed, and is putting together a nerf gun bought for him by a friend.

I also had some surprises that made my day.

Bread, flowers, and a stocked refrigerator.  The food carried over to even more items on the counter, freezer, and cabinets.  Thank you food fairy!  Shortly after, I had a hot meal delivered ready to eat.  I am blessed to have yet another friend organizing meals for us for a bit while Sam's care will be hardest.  Thank you my dear friends.  You are a gifts from God.

Sam is doing well.  I have told him his job is to eat, rest, play, and tell us absolutely everything that is not working for him in the house so we can adapt it.  He has settled in nicely so far.

Yep, right back to Legos.  I praise my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for the restoration I am seeing daily in Sam's body and spirit.  He has carried us this far and I trust Him to keep us fully in His hands as he works out His plan.

This will probably be the last post for a little.  We go for followup x-rays and exam in about two weeks.  Please pray that Sam will continue to heal and adjust.  Pray that Nathan will understand the importance of not leaving toys to trip over and not tackling Sam (one of his favorite things).

Praise God for...I am not sure where to begin - friends, family, healing, hope, His perfect will, saving grace...everything.