After spending 22 days in the hospital, Emmy is home!!
The best part is holding her whenever I want. When she was in the hospital, I would feel uneasy holding her. She was covered in wires, and I didn’t want something to come loose. Every time I heard a beep, I had a mini-panic attack.
One day, our nurse gently handed her to me, and it literally looked as if she were putting a bunch of wires in my arms. I had to search to find Emmy!
Now, I can scoop her up without worrying that I’m pulling out some type of important oxygen-thingie (to use a technical term).
Emmy is a totally different kid from the day she went in for surgery. It’s really amazing how much she’s changed!
First of all, she’s bigger. Her teeth are bigger, her hair is longer, and her face looks more like a toddler.
Second, her muscles have gotten weak from lying in a hospital bed, so she can’t stand or walk yet. When she tries to get up, her sea legs go in all directions. We’ll meet with her physical therapist soon to get her moving again.
Third, and most surprisingly, her vocabulary has expanded! I didn’t see this one coming at all. She’s throwing out words that she’s never said before, like “tree” and “house.” And she’s much more communicative about her wants and needs. The cutest word she’s picked up is “Yay!” When I give her something she wants, she thinks about it for a second, and then her little voice happily says “Yaaaay!”
Fourth, and most importantly, the original problem she had with her heart seems to be fixed, thanks to a wonderful surgical team at the hospital.
And, of course, there’s someone else who is over-the-moon to have her sister back home:
Yaaaay!
Williams Syndrome Smile 
Great news!!! Yay!!!
Yaaaay!!!!! 🙂
Until Emmy learns Woot! Woot!, I have to say it too, Yaaaaay!!!
I’ll work on Woot Woot next!
She looks wonderful! So glad to read this.
Thanks, Melissa!
GOD IS GOOD!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU ALL~ LISA and Aliyah
As soon as I saw the photo at the top of this post, I had to pause in amazement for a few seconds. Emmy looks WONDERFUL, her skin and hair are practically glowing, and she looks like she grew while in the past month. Kids really amaze you sometimes! And that’s so cute she’s saying “yay” — that was C’s favorite word when she was Emmy’s age. 🙂
I do anything I can to hear her say “Yay!” Soon it will be “Snay!” 😉
Yay for no more heart boo boo! Emmy looks so happy, healthy, smart, and beautiful. Congratulations!!!
Thank you, Gail! That’s so nice of you to read and comment. It feels nice to have people we know cheering us on. 🙂
❤ ❤ sweet.sweet.sweet.<3 ❤
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I am beyond happy for you and your family. Emmy is beautiful and def makes me smile! I was so worried and told my friends, family, anyone who would listen to me about Emmy. I asked them to pray and keep Enmy in their thoughts. I always showed Wmmy’a picture so they could put a face with her name. I’d’ve reading about all of you and Emmy. I hope some day I get to meet you and your family. And if course, Emmy. I hope you continue to share how she is doing. I hope you and your husband are finally getting some rest, I am so glad Emmy is home with her sweet sister. I will continue to think of you and keep you in my prayers.
Jen,
We would love to meet you too! Thank you so much for reading and commenting. The prayers mean so much to me!
Vanessa
Vanessa, I am so so happy for all of you but especially Emmy. i am so glad you have your family back together
Sue
Thanks, Sue! I’ll come visit soon. 🙂
Such great news!! Praising God for His healing!
Thank you, Stacia!
We’ll be home tomorrow…I think a parade in front of the door will needed! So happy!! Xoxo
Done! 🙂
Great news! we are very very very very…. happy !!!!!!!!!!!!! “Que Dios los bendiga”
Thank you, Jessica!