Aidan is coming home today!

He's done so well the hospital is releasing him early! Very early, as Christy and David were prepared to stay until Monday or Tuesday. So they are all packed up and just waiting to be released basically. Yay!

Aidan is doing well. He understood he was getting surgery and getting a cast, what he didn't understand was how 'stuck' he was going to feel. So once in awhile he sort of feels a little freaked out by the confinement. Who wouldn't? But that was totally expected, just hard to watch him struggle with. It is also something that will subside as he gets used to his new routine. The cast he got this time is fiberglass, which is much more lightweight than his previous plaster casts, it is also not the full cast on both sides, just the one leg is fully casted with a partial on his left leg. The doctor told them he could be as active as the cast will allow within reason. So basically he's protected enough to be a little boy, which is wonderful. Obviously, he won't be jumping on the bed for awhile, but he can wiggle, squirm, and move to his heart content without giving his parents a heart attack and that is a good thing.

Christy tried to post pictures last night on here, but wasn't able to transfer files onto the hospital computer, so she promises to do so as soon as possible. David and Christy are doing very well and are so proud of their little guy. They sound sooooo exhausted though and I am not sure that they have slept much in the last couple days. The surprise release from the hospital is very welcome, but they will have to do some espresso shots before they hit the road I am guessing.

The ride home will be a bit tricky. Aidan cannot fit into a upright carseat so his only option is a lay down vest type restraint that basically doesn't totally protect him in case of an accident, just prevents him from being thrown from the car. So I am sure Christy and David would welcome some safe journey thoughts and prayers as this causes some obvious anxiety.

The hospital staff was so impressed with Aidan's ability to cope with his situation. He has been polite and calm throughout the ordeal, meeting milestones way ahead of expectations. He is ready to come home! Thank you to everyone for your kind thoughts and words of encouragement. It means a lot to my sister's family to have such a wonderful support network. And as much as I've enjoyed writing here, I am excited to report that most likely it will be Christy and David posting the next news later this evening, from the comfort of their own home. :)