HOME!!

Praise the Lord we are home (the Town House)! It took a while getting all my medicines ready to go and making sure we had all the information we need to start a new life with new lungs. They have a wonderful, special tradition when a lung/heart transplant patient is discharged from the unit all the nurses stand around while you get to ring the "Bell of Life" and everybody claps for you! It was a very awesome feeling ringing that bell. You could proudly ring that bell knowing you had reached the top of a big mountain and ready to begin a new journey. During my stay I got to hear the bell ring twice and it was just a great feeling knowing someone had been given a second chance at life and they were moving on to a life they have been dreaming of for a long time.

I have to say Faith was ready for all of us to be home together! Every since we left the hospital she has not left my side. If I walk into the other room she is quick to follow and make sure I'm not leaving this time. She has been so talkative tonight as if she has to catch up with me about all I have missed the past 11 days and her hugs are so tight that my heart just melts knowing it has been tough for her as well as for me being a part. Yet, we are thankful to finally be together again!

I'm feeling pretty well and the pain is much better controlled now. Next week well be a little busy as we need to go to clinic Monday and Wednesday for lots of tests. We are still very much in the beginning stages and there are so many what-ifs but we just continue to take each day, one step at a time with the Lord. He has been so gracious to us through everything and my heart leaps for joy at the opportunity God has given me to do things I have not been able to do for a long time or ever for that matter. Thank you again for everything you all have done! We truly have been blessed with the most amazing family and friends who have supported us in every way! We love you!

~Emily, Jason, & Faith