She's coming home!

Last week I spent 2 days concentrating on helping my daughter prepare for leaving home, today we are running around the house, moving beds and changing sheets, preparing for Tammy to come home!  TODAY!

Over the weekend, she was able to have two chest tubes removed.  Yesterday, the got rid of the last two.  After the I.V. antibiotics are done, she will be officially what we call "leash free."  For over a year now she has had to be connected to air tanks, oxygen concentrators, and sometimes an I.V. pole 24/7.  And now she is just a few days away from being completely done with all of it.  I have to tell you, my favorite thing is that I can see her whole face without a moustache of tubing!  It is a beautiful thing.

I am certain she would say her favorite thing is not having to drag a tank and not having air constantly blown up her nose.  It is a crazy thing to finally be free.

Well, kinda free...  She has to stay away from crowds for 3 months and has to wear a mask anytime she is out in public for 2 months.  Or...  it could be the other way around.  Either way, no church for a while, nor big parties.  You can come visit us if you want.  Our home is open.  If you have found me on facebook, send me a message to let me know you want to come.  However, if you have sniffles, coughs, or have been around anyone who has been sick in the last 7 days... um...  please don't ask to come.  Even if you think it is just allergies, sometimes that can be a mild virus causing the sniffles.  For  Tammy,  with her immune system where it is, there is no such thing as a mild virus.  Just so you know how serious we are about this, her dad hasn't been able to see her since right after the transplant because he has been on antibiotics.  I am not trying to be mean.  It is just important to be extra careful.  An illness at this time could trigger rejection, and we don't want rejection.  I guess this kind of "fear of rejection" can be a little healthy?

It is a glorious day. Even though the sun is hiding behind the clouds, there is no hiding the enthusiasm in our hearts today.  The kids aren't even complaining about doing the dishes, or starting laundry, or having to pick up stuff.  But, I bet they wish I was helping.  That is probably the Holy Spirit that is whispering, "Duh" in my ear, so, I will post more later today once we get her home.  I pray you are celebrating with us, and that you find something to celebrate in your own life today.