Monday, March 20

Aughhh I just fell asleep watching a movie with Hannah so this will be short.  She had a good day.  She knows the rehab team is watching to see how independently she can do things so she's trying so hard to do things on her own.  Yesterday at temple square we came to a place where there was a couple of flights of stairs.  Bob just picked her up and carried her to the top.  She was so mad that she went back down both flights of stairs and then back up on her own.  ha ha  I thought I was bad about trying not to help her, but Bob is the worst!  But despite us, she is doing really well.  Tomorrow the rehab team will conference in the morning and then they meet with me in the afternoon to let me know a target release date.  As much as I want to get out of here, truthfully the thought of doing this on our own petrifies me.  At home she won't be hooked up to heart monitors, she won't have lab draws everyday so we know exactly what's out of whack and what needs balancing, and she won't have the rehab team to support and push her.  I sometimes wonder how we are going to do this?  I know we can and we will but it does seem overwhelming.  On the other hand, I know it would be a good thing for Hannah to be released soon.  She needs to be home with her family and friends because at the end of the day that's the best medicine.  Both yesterday and today she has had friends visit.  She was so happy and the sound of her talking and laughing with them was the most beautiful thing I have heard in a long while.  Who knew something as normal as that could be so wonderful?  It's just so big!
When I think back how things were even two weeks ago,  I feel so grateful I could burst.  I know many of her miracles have happened because of the prayers you have offered and continue to give on her behalf.  So thank you for being part of our miracle.  You are truly the best humans on the planet and we feel more blessed than words can express to have you in our lives.  Thank you!