We're home!

At home. Tired. Sleepy. Exhausted.
Yea modern medicine! Boo modern viruses.
More deets & photos later. Promise.

Aerya is off the IV and oxygen but has an inhaler. She's still having really horrible coughing fits that make her throw up (yummy) but we're hoping to see tons of improvement over the next 3 days (14 days till back to normal.) She's also thrown up again at home so we're a bit worried about a return trip tonight. Cross your fingers, say a prayer, do a good deed - whatever you can think of to keep us out of the hospital!!

On that note, I still love the Sturgeon Hospital. The Stollery totally has an air of excellence in it, but the Sturgeon is so comforting and personal (plus they didn't make us wear a gown, mask and gloves to pee!)

Anyone know a good house cleaning company, furnace cleaning company, carpet cleaning company? We need a full sanitising.

PS-if any of your kids (or you) are coughing (and become lethargic (low energy) call Health Link (408-LINK) and discuss the symptoms of RSV/bronchiolitis/phnemonia. Info: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/rsvfeat.htm

Aerya's came on really quick and it is super contagious and super, super common right now. They need oxygen if it's a serious case like her's so it's important to rule this virus out with the quick bloodtest available.

Please, please, please make sure your kids and you are washing your hands tons when you're going into public places (park, school, mall, evil-germ-filled Walmart) and before you get back into your car. Carry the stupid alcohol-no water cleansers with you. I really wish I had done so. Our nurses even told us that because it's transfered through mucous spray (and other ways) that we now should wash our clothes and hair if we're going out to see anyone who may be at risk (babies, elderly, sickies). Thank you for reading this public service announcement. Nurse Tarra :)

On that note (I know, I'm all about the notes tonight), while we would love it, Aerya cannot have visitors. She's just way too contagious. However, I was thinking about writing a letter. (Friends reference-I'm tired. Do your remember it? Think Thanksgiving +Chandler 'doing' drugs.)

We're expecting a full recovery in about 2 weeks, but I'll have more info when we see our doc this week. Thanks SO MUCH for all the support from everyone. We really, really appreciate it - as does Paddles. Or at least I think that's what she said. It was either Thanks, or Tanks, or Bees. One of those for sure!