Home Sweet Home

Hi all. We got home about an hour ago, and boy are we bushed. Chris got discharged this morning around 10 am. His x-rays were clear, and his O2 sats were good. They were a little lower than normal but not much. It woulda been the only reason to stay one more day, so Dr. Chang said he would be fine with him going home if we were fine going home. We hung around the hospital a bit (against our will) waiting for his new prescriptions. Both Dr. Chang and the pharmacy made mistakes, that Robert caught, so we woulda gone home with the totally wrong meds if it weren't for him. Kinda shakes my confidence, but I am grateful for (most of) the hospital staff. So then we were off to Uncle Jim and Auntie Nancy's for a great dinner of all my favorite things. Chicken, green beans, salad, and ......mashed potatoes!!! And even a bowl of ice cream for dessert. We figured we might wanna get home some time tonight so we finally took off.

I am just so grateful for all the support and prayers we have received and keep receiving. It is hard for me to imagine that 4 days ago Christopher was on bypass open-heart surgery. He is truly a miracle, and proof that miracles still exist today. (Though we shouldn't need proof.) He is a constant reminder to me that God hears our prayers, and knows our hearts and our sorrows. I know Chris will be okay now that he has this surgery behind him. He is the strongest little baby I have ever seen. Even in the first days following surgery, he is smiling and giggling and trying to put his feet in his mouth. This is the most miraculous recovery. Everyone who saw him (even Docs) could hardly believe his cheery disposition and speedy recovery following such a serious surgery. Once again thank you Lord, and thank you all!

He is home in his crib, sound asleep. He is on a couple of extra meds for a few weeks. We will be back to see Dr. Chang in three weeks, and we see our regular Dr. on Tuesday. So far, no wound care, feeding pump, feeding tube, or any of that stuff. Since home Chris has doubled what he was eating in the noisy hospital, which well exceeds the goal they had set for him. We are hopeful that with this surgery behind him, he will eat and grow to be a solid, strong baby and put on lots of weight.

Lots of love, and a little video from the Wirts. Enjoy!