First day at home in Michigan

Sophia had a huge day yesterday! We decided to head home after Sophia's discharge. Knowing that the ride was usually six hours and expecting eight. Leaving Cincinnati was wonderful and sad at the same time. Wonderful to know that Sophia is doing well enough to come home and that we get to see all of our family and friends here. Sad because we will really miss all of the wonderful people we met while down there. N-e-ways you all come here to hear about Sophia so.... We left Cincinnati around 12:45 after being discharged from the Hospital and checking out of the Ronald McDonald House. Our First stop was North of Dayton around 2 p.m. for Sophia's first feeding. We tried the pump for the first time, it seemed that there must have been a little air in the lines because she got fussy and I had to vent her g-tube and make another stop for her less then a 1/2 hour after we stopped. Sophia did really well for the long car ride. we wound up making two other stops for her making our trip around 9 hours.Needless to say I am Glad I wrote the blog the night before and had it automatically post while we were driving home because we were all two tired to blog when we got home. We stayed with my mom and dad for the night...It was easier then trying to go directly home and unpack, it also got us to Liam sooner. He was ecstatic to see us. Maw maw and paw paw loved seeing Sophia and paw paw got her to sleep. she did really well through the night, she slept well...I slept about 3 hours...
This morning we had a yummy breakfast and headed home to clean the house and unpack. let me tell you i am glad we cordoned off the dogs in one end of the house...I couldn't Imagine cleaning the entire house the way I have had to clean the end they were cooped in. Sophia was introduced to her room and really seems to like it. It is really neat watching her absorb the world around her. She sits looking around truly fascinated. Sorry there is no pict tonight I took picts today but I don't know where the camera is right now and I am too tired to look. I'll keep you all posted on Sophia's continuing recovery very often...it might not be every night though...sleep is precious. Thanks again everyone..Without all of your support, care, thoughts and prayers Sophia would not be here doing as well as she is!