Saturday, April 18, 2009

No Place Like It

Carly was discharged this afternoon and we are back at home. The warm sun felt good to all of us on the victory walk from the hospital and our sofa has never felt so comfortable. Carly even gave her (now customary) smile as we turned the corner from the hospital and headed downhill toward our house. After a few weeks of sleeping in the PICU, we all should get a good nights rest in the comfort of our own beds.

Carly will have daily blood checks over the coming week to monitor her electrolytes and she will have a head ultrasound in a week to see how she is managing without a shunt. She is still very tired and will need to work hard to get back to 100% but she is a tough little cookie and up to the task. Thanks for all of the support which has helped us get this far, we will continue to draw on it as we start the next chapter in Carly's recovery.

Love, Brad

28 comments:

Jeri said...

Welcome home! Good for you, Carly. Great to hear that the shunt is clamped.
Let me know when you're ready for a visit.
Thinking of you,
Jeri

Tutu said...

The sun was shining it's brightest to celebrate your homecoming. I read recently that power is purpose aligned with personality for the greater good....surely we have seen that these past two weeks. The purpose was clearly healing for Carly and your way of working with doctors and nurses was a positive force.
You are a power packed threesome!
Love, T

NicciN said...

Enjoy being at home. Much love.

Kate said...

Its so great that you guys are back home. I'll bet Carly is happy to be in her garden again. Continuing to send positive energy for a 100% recovery. I love you all so much.

Kate

-jim said...

Congratulations on another positive step. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts as that cookie gets even tougher!

sseligman said...

What wondeful news! I hope you all had a restful night in your own beds! I will continue to send positive thoughts of healing and strength!

JerseyGirl said...

So wonderful to see your happy faces and courageous carly in the warm sunshine at HOME! :) Rest up and we'll continue sending our love your way.
((HUGS))
Kristina

catherine said...

Yipppeee! And it was fun running into you yesterday. So happy you are home. Love, Catherine

karen said...

Yes! Welcome home!!

Michele said...

AWESOME!!!!!

Brian said...

So great you guys are home! Awesome news.
Love - Brian & Becca

sheila said...

great picture and wonderful news! smiling and sending love from NJ,
Sheila and Keith

Cathy and Matt said...

CONGRATULATIONS! That is awesome news. What a beautiful day to get out. Enjoy your time back at home.

hugs,
Cathy and Matt

The Hunts said...

Best news I've heard all week! You all look great!
Rob

reiders said...

Great news! I'm so glad to hear she's doing well. It's sooo... great to see her beautiful little smile, and always looking happy. Glad to see that the odds are in her favor now. Our positive thoughts and prayers are with all of you on your new road for what the future brings next.

Love all the Reiders, Amanda, Jeremy, Morgan, Talan

The Hallers said...

Yes!!! That is the best picture! I couldn't be happier for the three of you. Wonderful! And the sun is shining just for you. The three of you are stunning.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
Love you guys!

Marybeth said...

YAY!!! So glad you are home & she is smiling & getting better & better. You are on the road to recovery for sure.

Sarah said...

So glad to hear you are all doing well! I wish I could be in SF for the Walk to support you guys. I've sent along the info to my family who is out there so they can get involved if they should desire to do so, as well as sent along the amazing Carly Story to my family around the world so that they can send some love your way for the road ahead. Thinking of you all the time! Love, Sarah

Unknown said...

Awesome! So glad you guys are home. Here's to some calm, healing, uneventful days in your near future. Hope to see you very soon. love -k

Becca and Brian Horn said...

Great news! Hoping you can stay there for a while and enjoy all this sunshine. xoxo

Unknown said...

Such amazing news - Welcome home! Carly is blessed with wonderful parents and is growing stronger every moment because of it. Hope you are all getting the rest you need :)

Much love,
Kate, Doug & Ryder

lala said...

YAY!!! very happy for the 3 of you. Great to see your smiling faces. I hope you all get to relax and enjoy the sunshine.

LOVE,

Anne Cline

Lance said...

Awesome news! So happy to know you're resting peacefully at home now. Your strength and courage is amazing and inspiring - we're constantly thinking of all of you.

Love,
Lance and Mark

Anonymous said...

YEAH HOME!

much love,
julia

Heather and Seth said...

WELCOME HOME!!!!!

Gal said...

Yay! This is such a sweet picture of the three of you. Such smiles, and Carly snoozing peacefully on her way home. :)

Unknown said...

I'm glad you guys are home again. This time let's hope it's for good!

Colby

Olivia said...

What great news. I've been away on vacation and have come back to the best news every. Enjoy each other, love, Olivia