Dr. Boyle (transplant doctor) and Colleen (transplant nurse) with Grady.

Getting ready to leave rehab.

Me, Grady & Asia (Grady's primary nurse at rehab).

Getting ready for the trip home - first time in his car seat.

Saying goodbye to Kristina & Ariel...

...and Doris & Dorian.

Grady at home in his new swing - a gift from Grandma & Grandpa Hershberger.

A lot has happened since my last post. We decided to leave Thursday evening instead of Friday. We knew there was supposed to be an ice storm coming & we didn't want to drive home in it Friday. We also didn't want to get stuck in Cleveland any longer. Ken, my mom & his mom came up Thursday evening to help us pack and clean the room. It's amazing how much stuff had accumulated in 4 1/2 months. Grady did great on the drive home - we had to stop about a half hour before we got home to feed him. He did well thru the night - got up twice to eat & then went back to sleep, but today has been a different story. He has been very fussy & while he eats a little, it's not like he had been doing. I don't know if it's just the change or if there is something wrong. It's quite stressful! My mom spent the night last night & Ken had off work today, so luckily I had some help. Even with them here, I was in tears several times. I knew it would be hard when we get home because of the lack of sleep, but I never dreamed he would be this fussy & not want to eat! Please pray that he adjusts & things start going better. They left the ng tube in just in case we need it here, but I was really hoping we wouldn't have to use it.

Colby was so excited for us to come home - he stayed up late to wait for us & he got to sleep in his own bed. I'm sure that after today he probably doesn't think that little brothers are so great anymore.