WE ARE HOME!!!!!

Courtney slept most of the morning and didn't drink any, so that didn't answer any questions we had about what her stomach could handle. Jennifer got her up and she drank a milkshake and then went walking.

We got to leave work early today, so I went straight to the hospital. When I got there, Courtney and Kelsey were playing Wii in the play room on her floor. When they finished, Courtney ate another milkshake and some ice cream. Jennifer had talked to the doctor earlier and he told her that whenever she was comfortable that we could take her home to let his office know and they would speed through the discharge process. Since she was able to drink that and not have any issues, we were confident she could do fine at home. So they started the discharge process and we left about 5:00.

We ran by the pharmacy to drop off prescriptions on the way home. Then we ordered supper from O'Charley's and I filled up the car with gas, picked up supper, and picked up the prescriptions. Courtney started playing Wii as soon as she got home. While we ate supper, I watched the end of the Predators game and the beginning of the UT game. At least the Predators won their game in OT. I was feeling good about the UT game until the Hokies are running all over them in the 2nd half. Courtney has eaten supper and taken her medicine and is now watching videos on our camcorder.

She is going to sleep downstairs on the couch tonight. She is excited about that and we are just happy to be bringing in the New Year at home. Kelsey is spending the night with a friend for her friend's birthday and New Year's party.

Thank you again for all your prayers and encouragement. I will continue to update her progress, but not in this much detail. :-) I will use this site to update during her back surgery this Spring also.