Day Twelve and our last day in the hospital!! After a final chest x-ray, we received news that Ella can come home. Relief, excitement, thankfulness and exhaustion are just a few of many feelings today. We can’t wait to get home and back to our family’s normal way of life. We will all be under one roof again this evening and sleeping in our own beds. Praise God for revealing himself through this whole process – from Ella’s adoption referral, bringing Ella home and now for the healing of her little body. To say we are amazed is an understatement. We could not have done this without strength and an understanding that was beyond our capabilities. To God be the glory.
Ella and Colin were full of smiles as we packed up the hospital room. They laughed and Colin took Ella for several red wagon rides around the floor. Ella couldn’t wait to put on her own clothes and take off the remaining wires. Ella walked from the main lobby entrance all the way to the parking garage and to our car without needing to be held. Wow! About half way to the parking garage I found myself thinking, Ella should need to be held any moment. I was waiting for her to step in front of me and hold up her arms as her little body couldn’t endure any more of the physical activity. That didn’t happen… Not even after a HUGE surgery and being bed-bound for 11 days did she even stop to catch her breath. I didn’t realize how much we all had adjusted to her limitations. Not anymore. My mommy heart rejoices at the fact that she will be able to run, take long walks, and keep up with her brother and sister now. What a gift. Paul and I are already talking about our next trip to a state park and that we will only have to carry one child.
Well, the Hammond family is officially back to normal. Ella just had a three year old fit complete with the throwing of something on the floor, screaming and crying. She is sitting in time out. While it will grow tiresome, it is music to my ears right now. Welcome home, Ella.
Ella and Colin were full of smiles as we packed up the hospital room. They laughed and Colin took Ella for several red wagon rides around the floor. Ella couldn’t wait to put on her own clothes and take off the remaining wires. Ella walked from the main lobby entrance all the way to the parking garage and to our car without needing to be held. Wow! About half way to the parking garage I found myself thinking, Ella should need to be held any moment. I was waiting for her to step in front of me and hold up her arms as her little body couldn’t endure any more of the physical activity. That didn’t happen… Not even after a HUGE surgery and being bed-bound for 11 days did she even stop to catch her breath. I didn’t realize how much we all had adjusted to her limitations. Not anymore. My mommy heart rejoices at the fact that she will be able to run, take long walks, and keep up with her brother and sister now. What a gift. Paul and I are already talking about our next trip to a state park and that we will only have to carry one child.
Well, the Hammond family is officially back to normal. Ella just had a three year old fit complete with the throwing of something on the floor, screaming and crying. She is sitting in time out. While it will grow tiresome, it is music to my ears right now. Welcome home, Ella.
Praising God that you guys are home... Sending lots of prayers your way!
ReplyDeleteSO glad you are home! Ella looks GREAT!
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