Sammy

I can't believe we are all back at home!
The 4 doctors consulting on his case all agreed that he was looking well, and since he had been off oxygen for 24hrs was okay to come home. The pulmonologist said he didn't want Sam catching anything else in the hospital, so after stocking up on nebulizers, steroids and antibiotics, he was finally released!

The nursing team of Children's Hospital's 7th floor is the best we've ever seen. They were courteous, caring, attentive and inciteful. They offered sound advice and frank feedback, even when it was hard to hear. We know that several of them were heaven-sent and arrived just when we needed them. They were indeed angels unaware.

We are so happy to be ending this hospital blog.

We can't do so without expressing our humble gratitude to all of you. To the house cleaners, the kid watchers, the caring phone callers, the soup/casserole/carrot cake makers, the care basket deliverers and the grocery shoppers. To Esther's family (who all about hopped on a plane Thrusday when they heard of the bad turn Sam had taken) and to the sister who did end up coming. To Steve's family who dropped their lives to be there for anything we needed. To all who sacrificed time with their own families to make sure we were comfortable. To those who took on shuttling and feeding and playing with our kids. To the shoulders we cried on, and those who cried with us, as well as those who listened and empathized. Especially for the prayers and positive thoughts sent our way. We were overwhelmed with phone calls and door bells and emails and foodstuffs (mostly General Mills!).

We are more than humbled by your sacrifice. We feel so very blessed and loved. For the burdens you truly lifted we are indebted to you. You have done more than take a bad experience and make it better, but you have taught our children what a great blessing family and friends can be, and that charity is the pure love of Christ.

These pictures were all taken Saturday when Sammy was feeling better...