Almost There

Isabel has finished her antibiotics and recovered from the infection. She has been a happy, smiley, snuggly girl. It's very early Saturday morning and we are currently on our 24 hour care shift with her at the Med Inn. This is the last big step before we can take her home. It gives us a chance/test at caring for her all on our own while still being within the hospital complex. She is sleeping and so is Dan, after he took the late night/wee morning hours shift. We are tired, but doing well. It's a good tired. It feels so good to not be in a hospital room, and for the first time ever, it's just the three of us. I was so nervous for this, but have already gained so much more confidence that "we can do this," and are ready for her to come home. We have received a lot of training and have spent so much time in the hospital becoming comfortable with her care, that it now just feels normal and we almost don't have to think about it. We know her and love her well, and are feeling so blessed to be at this point in the journey. In a few hours we'll be taking her back to the hospital, and in a few short days we'll be bringing her home! It almost doesn't seem real. There will be many challenges to adjusting to life at home with Isabel and with the home care nurses that will be there to help us, but we're so ready for the next phase. Thank you all for your love and support.

Amy, Dan, and Isabel