Our First Day Home

We were able to come home last night. We arrived home just shortly before 5 pm. Paige was at an activity and came home to the wonderful surprise of Mommy and Karter at home (It was such a sweet moment). She had a really tough time without Mommy around this past few days. She remains quite emotional and cuddly today. Although she was older this time, I think it was harder for her becuase she understood what was going on and found it quite emotional.

Karter slept really well last night. He went down around 7:45 and woke around 8 this morning. He appeared quite happy when he woke but would not take his morning milk cup.

As the morning progressed he became quite cranky. He would not eat or drink anything. By 9:30 he fell back asleep beside me on the couch. When he woke, I tried again to feed him but I only managed to get in a couple of bites, milk and juice were also a no go.

For the rest of the morning he played on the floor under his play gym. The greatest news though...he was using every bit of energy he had to roll over from his back. He was even starting to get frustrated when he couldn't do it. All the momentum was spinning him around on the mat.

I tried once again around 11:30 to get him to eat and drink, again without success. He appeared very tired, so I put him down for a nap at noon. He slept the entire afternoon and got up at 4:30 smiling and happy.

At dinner, I managed to get him to eat a small amount. He played again in his wheelchair and then on the floor and was quite happy. Just a few moments ago he drank a few ounces!!! Success...FINALLY!!! He is in very good spirits this evening.

We are so thankful to be at home and to resume life again. It has been a harder transition that I thought it would be, to come home. Because there was no time to prepare for this post surgery week before Karter's surgery; the fridge and pantry are bare, the underwear drawers empty and the inboxes are brimming. It has taken the entire day to feel settled at home. It was a little weird to go from "hospital/surgery mode" to packing the snack bag and doing home reading to doing laundry and getting back to work.

At any rate, we are thankful and so reflective about the amazing things God orchestrated this past 5 days. I hope to take some time later this week to sit down and share with you all of the "God Moments".