Thomas was discharged home today!
He had a great overnight before waking up at 5:30 a.m. to start doing art with me. The surgeons pre-rounded at 6:00 a.m. and were all smiles that he was already awake and ready for the day.
Thomas did very well when the surgeon removed the central venous line from his chest (and straight into his heart). A little ouchie, but he did his deep breathing and got through it!
Thomas even got to have one more art session with Miss Leigh before departing!
We are settling in . . .
Thomas is so happy to be ensconced among his siblings again . . .
and I am definitely going to need God's grace because only a few hours home and I'm already in tears, not having any idea how I am going to accomplish my duties, now that it will be just Chris (who works full-time, of course) and me without any childcare helpers.
Congratulations on his return home!
ReplyDeleteRemember, you can only do so much. Think of what absolutely has to be done (Thomas care, kids to school, and feed them) and everything else can wait. Paper plates are a good tool at a time like this - so are easy meals (pB&J, grilled Cheese, take out, sandwiches, fruit). You do not have to do it all - just do what you need to until you see how Thomas does.
Maybe someone has a teenage daughter you can borrow for a few afternoons a week?
But really, pull back into your family, love them, and take one day at a time. You have a lot of prayers for your family from many people wishing you the best.
I'm laughing over here! I've been using paper plates exclusively for so many years I cannot remember . . . maybe since our third child? All my cooking is simple and I jest that we cannot really call me a "cook," so much as a "preparer of food." I haven't had time to read books to my children in a year and a half now. I'm at the bare bones. I ask God, what on earth more do you want me to give up when I've already had to give up so many things that were good for my family?
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