Home Sweet Home

Home is where the heart is.

Home is where your mom is.

Home is where the Marine Corps sends you.

For me, home is where my boys are.

We've been home since Saturday afternoon. We are enjoying the time together as a family. We are watching Finn like hawks. We are talking with Everett about his concerns and questions. We are all washing our hands. A lot.

We are waiting for Finn to poop. He's eating by mouth again, and he's eating well. A little too well for his little GI tract -- he's been spitting up a lot after feeding.

We are watching him for every little thing. Of course there are no pulse ox monitors here. There are no blood pressure cuffs. Just people who love Finn and neighbors who are pediatric nurses!!

Finn is scheduled for a post hospital follow up with his pediatrician tomorrow. We are really looking forward to that appointment! It will be nice to have formal indication that Finn's strong recovery is continuing.

Rex and Hari, our four legged kids, are comfortable back at home. They did great at their doggie daycare for the duration of Finn's illness. Everett was so excited to see them on Saturday! And then, later Saturday afternoon he was so excited to see Finn. Day by day we find a new normal.

Tonight we are thankful for the unwavering support of family and friends.

Tonight we are thankful for the miracles of modern medicine.

Tonight and every night we know that' Love Wins. Our greatest little Vakentine reminded  us.

The last few nights have been pepper with moments of sheer and utter "normal" and I could not be more grateful.

I will keep writing. I still have lots to say, and I still have some great things to share.

Should you need a new lullaby for the bedtime routine, check out Godspeed by the Dixie Chicks. Should you need a new rocking ballad check out I Hope by the Dixie Chicks.