It has been wonderful to be home doing the "regular" home things the past couple of days. Our colds are on the mend and we seem to be getting back in the groove family life at the Christiansen home. I have loved being able to do chores with Parker and read stories to him. I have loved being able to listen to how the kids day was at school and be with them for the evenings. I have loved chit-chatting with Brian on the phone at lunch time, getting a welcome-home-from-work kiss and enjoying excellent foot and back rubs from him. I have loved watching the kids play with Lydia and make her laugh. I think she is having so much fun here that she doesn't want to take naps. She napped for about 20 min. yesterday and today, but at least she is sleeping good at night. She had a rough throw-up day yesterday. We had tried switching her to a different formula and she threw up continuously causing her to get dehydrated. I thought we'd be spending the night at PCMC last night, but gratefully her Dr. Book and the nurse gave us a good plan for trying to rehydrate her at home. It seems to have worked. She has had a much better day today. Yeah for being home!
What a beautiful post! It is so nice when our lives returns to our "normal"!! Being home is SO refreshing and something us transplant moms do not take for granted!
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the very best! Still praying for Lydia and your family!
Hugs,
Jennifer & Brooke Wallace
www.brookemariewallace.com
As the "Wizard of Oz" teaches- "There is no place like home!" And I fully believe that! Glad she did't have to go back in to Primary's! Hope she just continues to eat well, sleep well, and heal! Much love to you all!
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This was a beautiful post, absolutely. Thank you so much, Janene, for your thoughts! I loved reading this. You are so sweet to talk about getting a kiss from Brian, hearing how the kids's day went after school and watching Lydia spend time with her brothers and sister. What a BLESSING to have her finally home! I am sure you feel that all you have been through makes this time so much sweeter with your family. Lydia is so cute with all of her curly hair. I had no idea it was so curly!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear she was having a hard time with throwing up. :( I am so thankful you have Dr. Book who seems very caring and very skilled. I'm glad she helped you avoid a night at the hospital. Hopefully Lydia will feel better today--and maybe even take a longer nap. :)
I just love you guys! I would like to come visit you soon.
We are so happy for you all! this has been a long hard road and there will still be many things ahead but so glad that things are looking better for you all. You are an amazing family. You are always in our thoughts. Nice for some very Happy thoughts this time.
ReplyDeleteIt's a happy place at the Christiansen's home .....we can hear the laughter and we are so happy for you all.
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