Homecoming fun

From our CaringBridge site:

After a car ride home to The Blackeyed Peas - Pump It listening to him sing along and bob his head to the beat we had a very decent night of sleep in our beds. Well, I was in my bed, Larry was on the floor next to Brady and Brady was in his old toddler car bed in our room.


Brady's first day back at home was really good. I explained to Cirstyn that Brady had an "owie" on his head and under no circumstances was she to smack him. She did pretty good for most of the day and only got him one time on the non-surgery side! I thought her Daddy was going to jerk her head off! Needless to say she spent some time alone in time-out in her room with the door shut - to her that is like Chinese water torture! Anyway, none of left the house all day long. No school, no appointments, nothing. It was really nice to hang out with the kiddos since we had been away from the girls for a week. Brady missed them so much and was telling us what we needed to do for his girls. He is so cute! I didn't get any pictures of them all together because mine scatter when the camera is out but I did get pictures of Brady climbing the stairs with his Daddy! He is getting stronger and stronger every day that passes. He went up to play with Dad then back down, made a lap around the sofa then parked it there for a while. I was so proud of him. His coordination and balance are coming back very well, what do we expect when the kid has been laid up in bed for 8 days and 5 of those on only fluids??!!

Larry's mom had dinner made for us last night when we got home and Larry and I believe it was the best hamburger pie we have ever eaten. My mom came by after work to check in on us and The Hattons, friends of Larry's parents, dropped by with a spaghetti casserole, salad, bread rolls and brownies - can you say yummy??!! We were quite touched that they were thinking of us, you could just taste the love! Larry's parents when grocery shopping for us so we wouldn't have to leave Brady - he kind of freaks out when one of us leaves the room much less the house! Well, it's more when Larry leaves, but then he starts looking for Mom! He played away in his room with Daddy to day with his football players and metal old school football game.

We have decided he is the glue of our little family. As the "good" child we have leaned on him to draw strength during other difficult times with Angelina and the girls both miss him when he is away. He was the breath of fresh air when he and his sister were still growing in the NICU and continues to be a beacon of spirit and strength. His resilience is amazing and words are not enough to express what this little boy truly means to his Mommy and Daddy. We love you Brady Baby!