I have the greatest news I think I have ever written on here so far... WE HAVE AN OFFICIAL DISCHARGE DATE!!! We have a date to go HOME!!!! I am so happy I am just crying my eyes out right now. I mean seriously, I need to take a minute to wipe my eyes because it is getting hard to see to type!!!
We just walked out of our discharge meeting and we are planning for that drive home on APRIL 16th!! I just can not believe its finally really happening! Really, I am so excited I am shaking and can't get that nervous/excited feeling out of my stomach. AHHHH a date to go home. 13 days from now and we will finally be able to take our baby home from the hospital! 13 days from now and we will be home with our daughter and our family will be whole. 13 days to plan and prepare our home for Sophia. 13 days to finish our vent training and care shifts. 13 days and we are home! Is it nature I am starting to freak out! 13 days and everything is changing! We will be home with our baby! What a blessing. WHOA we can do this, we can do this. I am freaking out because I feel like I have so much to plan for and so much to get ready and in reality the staff at the hospital is arranging everything (medically) for me, but the planner (mommy) in me can not relax. Right now, I am on cloud 9! What wonderful news to finally hear, we can go home. I have a million things and emotions running through my head right now. It easy here at the hospital. If something goes wrong or I am not sure about something, I call for the nurse. At home, its Mom MD and Dad MD on staff. I am so glad I have John reassuring me and giving me the confidence boost I need to know "We've got this" and "We've got each other" Team Rhodes all the way!!!! I think I am just completely flabbergasted that we actually have a date to go home. The end really is in sight. Home really is on the horizon! I cannot wait to write on here we are heading home, the drive is happening, no I cannot wait to write on here, WE ARE HOME! AHH! HOME! Have I mentioned that I cannot wait! Now, no one mention the "H" word in front of Sophia. We can't jinx the date! Everyone please please pray and send good vibes that we stay on the homeward trail and reach our official date of departure! I don't know who is going to be more happier with the news Sophia is going home, Mommy and Daddy or Sophia. I can safely bet it is Mommy and Daddy for sure. Ok I am going to go finish crying now. TEARS of joy, I swear it!
The countdown officially starts now... Sophia is going home in 13 days!!!
Take a deep breath and SMILE!! You ARE going home. You WILL do great. You are EXACTLY what Sophia wants. You CAN give her everything she needs. You are both GREAT parents. Most importantly, you are a TEAM, and you have tons of back-up support. A lot of people (many you know and many you don't know) have been praying for this day for all of you. God's got it all under control--I am deeply assured, comforted and encouraged by this fact.
ReplyDeleteTake some deep breaths, finish your training, visualize going home with Sophia, never stop praying, and give thanks to God for He is good and His love endures forever.
I am coming over to rock the baby, and I will bring you dinner, too. I MIGHT even let Wes tag along.
Love you guys bunches, Tanya
This is great news!!!! And John is right, you've "got this".
ReplyDeleteSavor the moment and start your preparations. The day is just around the corner!!!
Sending much love, and best wishes for a smooth transition,
Shelley
Amanda this is wonderful news! Isn't our God Amazing?!?! Thinking of you and praying for a smooth transition home!
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