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Is there a happier photo than the family that you love all together again?  Khaleesi was released from the hospital today after 4 long nights and it feels so good.  No more trips back and forth, no more shift sleeping between Jesus and I and best of all an assurance that she is well enough to be home and continuing to get better!

She looks great!  She was up smiling all morning and has been eating normally.  She still has some diarrhea but it's finally to the point that we believe she is taking in more than she's putting out.  That's what we needed to happen in order to be done with the IV, be confident in her hydration levels and be able to go home.  On Thursday night, I wrote the story of our journey and thought I'd be going home the next morning.  Turns out she had several watery poops that night and our morning plans turned into getting a bigger room with a window.  The sunshine and this beautiful fall tree sure helped!

Later that day or the next day (I've lost all track of time) the Doctor thought Khaleesi was ready to go home again.  Just as the nurse was about to pull out her IV, Khaleesi vomited everywhere.  Thank goodness, they did not get the IV out and have to put it back in because with this news, it meant another night at the hospital.  At this point, Khaleesi was being treated with an IV for hydration and under lots of observation and endured many tests all leading to a viral infection.  But on Saturday they took another stool sample and found a bacteria called, Campylobacter. This meant we FINALLY had a diagnosis and there was an antibiotic to treat it!  Campylobacter is a bacterial infection similar to food poisoning that could have been caught anywhere from anyone.  Did I touch something at the grocery store, target, the playground, faulty diaper change, a friend?  It could've been anywhere and we'll never know.  It's very contagious and spreadable so there is some very diligent hand washing going on in this house! I remember when I had food poisoning as an adult and was shaking uncontrollably and vomiting on the way to the Doctor so I can only imagine catching something similar as a tiny baby.  Anyway, enough said, we had a diagnosis. 

Sunday morning, I joined Jesus at the hospital again ready to pick up our baby as it was his night shift there.  Shortly after I walked in, so did the Doctor with the good news that Khaleesi could go home!  Her intake finally exceeded her output and we were ready.  She even had the IV out for several hours and still did well.  We now just have to keep a close eye on her at home monitoring the feedings and diapers as well as watching for any signs of dehydration (which I should now sadly be an expert at).  

We have had a tremendous outpouring of love and support from friends and family this week and want to say thank you!  The thoughts, calls, texts and PRAYERS have made all the difference!  Thank you and cheers to a better week ahead!  

Here's a few more pictures of our journey:

So much for this sign...turned out to be Sunday but hey, we will take it!