Friday, July 6, 2012

One VERY happy little girl

Today was probably one of the best days of my entire life. A day our family will cherish forever! I left the house bright and early as the Hulk and I drove into San Francisco to finally bring the rest of our family home.  The first thing Kayla said as we drove onto the freeway was, "I'm starving. Can we please go to Tommy's Salsa?"  Um, YES! Of course we can!!! So, off we went. We knew that we had some verrrry excited friends waiting for us to drive up our hill, so we gave them a heads up to meet us for some good ol' Mexican!  Ahhhhh. HOME.
What a WONDERFUL reunion this was!

Next stop on the agenda was to head straight to Meow-Meow

The rest of the day was filled with playing, laughing, hiking up the hill (with a bag of snacks in tow).
Kayla is determined to get her muscles strong again. She and I have both noticed how out of shape we have become now that we are back home with all of these stairs. I have not seen her eat this much in forever! What a wonderful and happy feeling. She was climbing up onto the counter to get her own cup and pretty much helping herself to anything she wanted. For whatever reason, Kayla just wouldn't do that in the apartment no matter how much we told her we wanted her to. So, it was great to see that she was playing, but frequently stopping for lots of snacks!  Mid day she requested a visit to Tuttimelon which is a local Fro-Yo fave.  She had coconut ice cream with sprinkles, chocolate and marshmallows. Oh man! This kid is HAPPY! Thriving. LIVING. I can't wait to rave to her team of doctors (especially her nutritionist) who always seemed to doubt that Kayla could do it on her own.  I can't wait to brag about how again we were right... she just needed to be home. 

Right now the kids are sound asleep in their own beds. My heart is happy.  I won't update daily, but I will for sure keep everyone in the loop as to how we are doing. Right now, we just have so many things to check off of our "when we get home list" now that we are all finally here.  Thank you all for the sweet messages and continued support. This journey is not over by a long shot, but we will get there. One day at a time! For now, we will just enjoy this feeling while it is here. I am not about to waste one second of it! Good night all!

15 comments:

  1. Yea!!! I'm tearing HAPPY tears for Kayla and your entire family!!!! Best wishes to all of you.

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  2. I am so happy you are all home now and that Kayla is eating lots!! This is great news! Betty Criesco

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  3. FANTASTIC!! Sweet dreams in your own beds!

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  4. So happy to hear you all made it back and are now sleeping in your own beds! Now you can enjoy the summer! We will be waiting for your next post;)

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  5. Whole Again! Yay! So glad Kayla is getting her appetite back! Keep up the great work Kayla! You still have a way to go but with your determination you will achieve all your goals! You Rock Kayla Rose! Hope to see a Happy Dance Soon! Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers always!
    Love, Erin Melrath

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  6. Very happy to hear it, enjoy it, and welcome home again, I hope that this transition goes as positive as possible for you! Good job Kayla!

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  7. I feel I know you through Karen Kane's postings and your posts. I am so very happy you are all finally home in your own house with Meow Meow and that Kayla is doing so well. It's been such a long journey for you all.

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  8. I've been following Kayla's story for awhile now - saw the link on Jessie Rees' webpage. I don't know you all, but I'm so happy to see that you all are now home. Please know Kayla & your family have been in my thoughts & prayers. Praise God for being home!
    Rev. Erin Kobs, Lancaster, PA

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  9. So awesome very happy for you all.
    Aimee

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  10. Exhale!!!!! Thank you for sharing this amazing journey and now that Kayla and her family will be in our prayers.

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  11. Welcome home!!!!!!

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  12. I am so happy for you. There is no place like home! Love, Bsrbara Crews

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  13. I am soooo glad that you are home! You are all warriors in my book and you all have such strength and love for one another. Kayla has an amazing and bright spirit that shines through. What a wonderful and loving family you are. Welcome home!!!!!!! Love to you, Connie

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  14. YAAAAAAY Kayla, and family for finally getting home. I hope you will never have to go through this again. I bet being home is a Godsend. Everything will be so much more special than it was before this journey. Enjoy it, and prayers and hopes that you all will get some r&r.

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