I'm Free

As of yesterday around 7pm-ish Sophia was discharged from the Hospital!!!

What a long week and day it had been. Sophia, Hubby, and I were all going crazy by the end of the week, especially since they told us we would leave on a Saturday, then a Monday and then a Friday, sheesh. God knew that we needed to be home cause it was starting to get difficult in there with Sophia's new tantrums, due to the steroids she is on, and her not being able to go wherever she wanted to but now that we're home those tantrums don't seem as bad, for now. Friday couldn't have came soon enough but it came and we were all packed and ready to go the night before. We were told she should be discharged by noon so I had high hopes to not only go home but to be able to leave early to beat the traffic. We waited for the doctors to make their rounds and before they came in the nurse informed us that Sophia would need to get more blood before she went home to boost her immune system and blood levels. I was okay with that until I found out just how long that would take. The nurse said the longest part would be waiting on the blood to get there, because I asked how long it would take, but before that she would need to take blood to make sure her blood levels were still the same and not worse and then she would receive the blood. I thought okay not bad but then she came in and said once they get the blood they need to run it for 4 hours. I wanted to scream, I just wanted to take my baby home, not even home, I just wanted to leave and I didn't care that I would have to sit in traffic. At this point I would have loved to sit in traffic, anything to just leave, but I just held in my emotions and said okay. The blood came and they ran it for the four hours. We killed time by going to the play room, coloring, decorating crafts, watching movies and drawing. Finally, the blood was done, yes yes yes I thought but then no no no, now the nurse had to run a sailine drip to clean out the blood which didn't take too long but since I was already antsy to leave, it seemed forever. When everything was done and signed Sophia was finally discharged, woohoo!!! I couldn't have felt more relieved about anything in my life, I know 2 weeks is nothing but for never having to be in the hospital with my baby these past 2 weeks were pretty much brutal on everyone, not just Sophia. As we were walking out the doors to the elevators my dad, who had been with us all day, said I'm free to Sophia so she was walking out saying I'm Free, I'm Free, it was so cute and hilarious. I dont think she knew what free meant but I'm sure she felt free. Free from pain (for the moment), free from iv's (for the moment), free from medication (for the moment), free from hospital clothes (for the moment) and free from all the nurses poking her (for the moment). As we walked to our car and driving home and getting home, Sophia had this look of being confused and overwhelmed. She was quiet and didn't say much but I know she was happy to be gone. What a 2 weeks we all had there and what an experience we will never forget. The doctors and nurses there are amazing. They were so loving and caring for our little girl that it brought a peace to our hearts after it was broken into a million pieces. Of course Sophia had her favorites, especially the ones who took her to play with them at their desk and sang to her, but this momma was happy with everyone all around. Our family is so thankful to all who have been praying our little Sophia through this and all the gifts she has received. There are not enough thank you's in this world to say but from the bottom of our hearts to yours we truely Thank everyone!