Yes, we are here....

Just a quick note to let you know we are home and doing well.  I promise to update soon and yes, with pictures - if I can manage to get them off my camera!!  The past week has been great, but pretty crazy!  The kids are all settling in well and everyone is learning how to be a family.  We're dealing with some significant medical issues and it's going to take some time and patience to get everyone healthy, but most importantly we're together and happy! :)

Photo-a-Day 29 Peace

What a fitting end to photo-a-day for a month.  Last night was a peaceful night.  The kids slept well, we slept fairly well and everything is going great.  Can't wait to get home, though. 

Photo-a-Day 28 Forever

Sorry it's blurry - just pretend you're looking at it through tear-filled eyes!

Photo-a-Day 26 BonVoyage!

Photo-a-Day 25 So many boys

Esen's playing basketball right now - with about 100 other 5-7 year old boys.  It's crazy to see them all out there together in their little jersey shirts!  When did he become so grown up?

Photo-a-Day 24 3 Days

This will be my view in just three days - I can't wait!

Photo-a-Day 23 Progress

Photo-a-Day 22 Almost there

Next time you see them, they'll be ON THEIR WAY HOME!!!!!!

Photo-a-Day 21 Skin Testing

I didn't have my camera with me today so this is (quite obviously) not Marissa's arm.  She saw her new pulmonologist/allergist today, who is also wonderful - we sure do luck out with the docs!  She has a severe allergy to dogs and cats and is NOT allergic to milk (YAY no more soy).  While he feels that a medication could help her when/if she has a brief encounter with a dog or cat, living with them is simply not an option.  Her lung function is being compromised.  She has asthma and BPD and it is getting worse.  She is currently on two nebulized medications and he has added another oral medication until we can get things under control (i.e., until there are no longer dogs in her daily living environment).  We have two dogs, who are both pretty old.....anyone out there looking for new four-legged friends?

Photo-a-Day 20 Spring is Coming