April 6th, 2010

T minus 2 days and counting...

Kierson is to come home in just 2 short days. She has continued to do well enough that her neonatologist feels comfortable with her going home. Of course, it won't be without oxygen, nebulizer treatments and a diuretic for the first few weeks.

We found out the good news just about 4 days ago and over the past few days, we have been scrambling to get items necessary for her arrival. Deitre gets to spend the night tonight up at the hospital in a transition room with Kierson to see how she does with Kierson's needs. She is a bit apprehensive about the whole thing and would have preferred to have me up there as well but I am staying home to watch Emmie. If everything goes well overnight, Kierson will be home as planned.

Emmie has no idea of what is about to happen. It will be really interesting to see how she responds. She is mobile now and grabs for everything. We are going to have to watch her like a hawk when she gets around Kierson's oxygen tubing!

We ask that you would pray for a smooth transition home for Kierson as well as her continued growth and healing.