we are outta' here...

leaving the hospital was actually bitter-sweet. i am definately not a hospital person, so didn't picture myself getting attached. but i had also forgotten how wonderful the staff is at Hoag. they take such great care of you & the majority of the nurses are so positive...it really was sad to know i probably wasn't ever going to see them again. you can't help but feel connected with these people that see so much of you & help you in your most painful (& also joyous) moments in life. Deni, who was my nurse 2 nites while i was there, was a really pretty older nurse who was also super funny. i got her to sneak into my room & watch some girlie shows with me (dancing with the stars & the bachelor- to name a few). she would sing 'pussycat dolls' songs to trey instead of traditional lullabyes. this was amusing because i sing my kids the most random songs as well, bob marley & ben harper are some of trey's favs so far. and ava used to love the grease songs i would sing to her. anyway, the moral of the story is...even if you don't like hospitals- you're gonna' love hoag and may even be sad to leave!

well, we were ready to go...but, while we were waiting for all the discharge paperwork, etc. Trey was also waiting patiently:
first car-ride (always overwhelming for the parents):
and finally...we stopped to pick ava up at school...surprising her with her little baby brother in the back seat. we went home & found a stork in the front yard with a star for the big sis...which was all arranged by auntie e-sha ~ she's the best!