I mentioned at the end of Wednesday’s post that anyone familiar with the workings of a hospital know that plans are subject to change and normally do… well guess what… Peanut is back home. While Peanut’s surgery needs to be done sooner rather than later, it’s not an emergency (which we are thankful for), and the UIHC Pediatric Surgery schedule is full of more emergent cases. Peanut’s surgery is now scheduled for October 28th and she’s doing too well to sit in the hospital for a week waiting for the surgery. So, back home we go.

All and all, this isn’t a bad deal if Peanut can stay healthy at home for the next few days. She’s more relaxed when she can play and move as she wants. The rest of the kiddos do better with everyone at home. And, it gives us a few days to prep for Peanut’s extended recovery stay after her surgery. There’s meals to be made and stashed in the freezer. Clothes and toiletries to be packed. Schedules to be juggled. You get the idea.