Thursday, April 27, 2006

We're HOME!

Not sure how it happened a day early, but we are home. Riley had a chest x-ray this morning, and all looked good. So the only thing we were waiting for was to have another chest x-ray on Friday morning... so why did we need to spend a perfectly good day at the hospital waiting? Exactly. So, several phone calls, various consultations, an echocardiogram and one EKG later, we were discharged. We thought for sure it would take 24 hours to get our answer about leaving early--ha!

We are scheduled to have an appointment with Riley's pediatrician in Redwood City on Friday morning, along with our x-ray, also in Redwood City.

Also, when we got home and Riley was moving as fast as he could from one toy to the next, he said to me: "You go into the kicthen and cook something." And so I did. He ate two big bowls of very low-fat Annie's macaroni and cheese. It was probably more calories in one meal than he has had in an entire day in weeks. Hooray! More good news to come.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

HOORAY!!!! We're so glad you all are finally back in your home! Hopefully you can get some much needed rest and get back to your regular life... HOORAY!!!

Love you and thinking about you all the time!

-Kristina, Matt, Jack, Sam & Quinn

Anonymous said...

YIPEE ! I am so happy for you all...you deserve it !!!! When you are up for visitors let us know. Joce Tom Naomi

Anonymous said...

WOW that is fantastic and even better was your phone call that arrived while we were reading this blog. It was so fun hearing Riley talk. I AM SO HAPPY that you are all home. CELEBRATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love you,
Grammy and Wayne

Anonymous said...

Well what a wonderful surprise! Words cannot express how happy we are for all of you!! The thought of Riley in his own home, playing with his own toys, eating in his own kitchen and sleeping in his own bed, truly warms our hearts. And a day early at that! After all the delays you've been through, you guys really deserved something ahead of schedule for a change!

Enjoy your first night together at home.

Anonymous said...

Home SWEET home! xoxo

Anonymous said...

Just got home from volunteering at bingo and was very plesantly surprized by this wonderful news. NOW I REALLY WONT SLEEP> So glad to hear you all are home safe and sound.

swamps said...

yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay

!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Congrats! You spend a turbulent month+ in the hospital and have the strength to refer to the discharge as occurring a day early? Wow. Super Parents.

Anonymous said...

That is so awesome!! And, so glad that he wanted to eat something good, too. He knows you're a way better cook than the hospital is!!!Can't wait to hear the progress that continues at home.
Love you - Karen and Stephen

Anonymous said...

Annie's Mac and cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!! My favorite!!!!....oh, and yay, Riley is home.
ha ha..
-Dave

Anonymous said...

Maria from Northern VA just saying hip, hip horray. Am very glad you're home and wishing you an uneventful recovery. Best of luck and congrats!!!

Stephen said...

YES! We are so happy to hear the good news! How fabulous that you are now able to start getting back into your own routines and have your lives settle back into the realm of normal. We have been quitely watching from afar and are so relieved and pleased to know you've reached this milestone. We wish Riley a speedy and smooth recovery and hope the entire family is able to finally get in some much needed rest and relaxation. xoxoxo, The Honikman Family

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, that is great news.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, you guys! You had a tough ride.

Mandy said...

I've been checking the blog faithfully every day and am so thrilled for you. Your story has really helped me keep things in perspective down here in New orleans.

Anonymous said...

I am so glad you are all where you should be!!!!!! Many warm wishes from the (still chilly) land of the Huskies!!