Easter Sunday

What a beautiful day to celebrate! Caitlin arrived home yesterday at approximately 2 p.m. and I can't tell you how excited she was. When the discharge transporter brought her down to the door where my car was parked, she saw me, her Aunt Gwen and cousin Kristin waiting for her. I've never seen such a big smile on her face and then she burst into tears because she was sooooo happy. By the time she got into the car everybody around was crying. Then, when she arrived home and got just inside the front door in her wheelchair, she saw her brother Brandon and burst into tears again and just hugged him and cried. Again, tears were flowing all around. We got her settled into a room downstairs and she got to eat some of her Aunt Kathy's manicotti, then it was time to just savor the moment of being home. All was going really well until Jordan came downstairs and complained about not feeling well. His temp was normal, he got some Pepto Bismol and back upstairs he went. Not too much later, the vomiting started for him. His temp was up to 100.4, so Brandon took sick duty upstairs while I was on sick duty downstairs. Then while I was on the phone in the evening, Caitlin sat straight up and said she was going to be sick. Sure enough, she started vomiting as well. I think that hers was due to some medicines she was taking (vitamins, meds for her kidneys) while Jordan probably had a touch of a virus. Brandon checked on him thru the night and I stayed with Caitlin to make sure all was well. This morning, Jordan and Caitlin had a virtual Easter Basket hunt. Instead of looking for their Easter baskets somewhere in the house, the City of Fairview became hunt material. After asking very good questions, they were able to narrow down where their Easter baskets were and Brandon would bring the basket to them. It was definitely a different kind of Easter morning but one that won't soon be forgotten. Caitlin continues to rest, watching movies and making origami pianos, cicadas, and lanterns for entertainment. She starts her first out-patient dialysis treatment tomorrow and is scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at this time. Out-patient physical therapy will most likely start on Tuesday. By the way, please don't fret if I haven't talked on the phone or returned messages. It just gets so overwhelming to talk to everybody wanting to send their love, prayers, and support. Please know that all these calls, cards, and messages are so very welcomed and appreciated. Chris