Almost home

Well, this was not a very traditional Thanksgiving this year. But, despite it all, it still felt wonderful. We had a very awesome day filled with lots of laughter. It helped to have the visitors we did. Kayla didn't sleep at all today which was a first! We were up, walking around, and even kicked the soccer ball in physical therapy for a while. Kayla got a special visit from Maggie & Audrey today. She was SO excited to teach them some math on the computer. I mean, priorities... right??? Notice how the girls are intently listening to every word. I love how in these pictures, you would never know what this little girl had just gone through only 7 days prior.

Kayla and Mark! (Kayla's very first soccer coach and close family friend) So great to see you again!!!!

We also got a surprise visit from Emily! Emily was one of Kayla's awesome PICU nurses. She came before her shift started to say hello. How sweet is that? We had a great chat and I hope we will stay connected for a long long time. *just not in a PICU visit please! Emily, thank you for tonight.... You ROCK!!!!!

Donna and her amazing team were home all day researching for me. I will fill you in later, but I can just say that wonderful things are to come. I am hopeful and FULL of faith.

Denny, I love you and I can't wait to just sit on our couch and take deep breaths and have long love-filled hugs while we process the past 14 days.

Tomorrow (sometime hopefully before noon!), we should get our discharge orders to go home! We need this time to regroup and just breathe. It is so clear that she has been ready for days now to be in her own environment. I can't wait for the updates to come. WE LOVE YOU ALL. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends. Those we know and those who are with us in this journey that we haven't even met. Thank you!