We're OUT!!

Guess what?! After a LONG day of waiting, Kyara was finally discharged at 4:45 this afternoon!! Gunars, Skylar, and Kyara trucked through the snow on the way back to the Ronald McDonald House. The snow here is about 10 inches deep and it is crazy. Gunars took the girls sledding in the arboretum, Skylar loved it, but Kyara was cold. I guess 7 weeks in the heated hospital doesn't get you ready for the freezing cold!

So, we posted some pictures...obviously.

The first picture is of Kyara NOT taking a nap. She says that naptime at school is her favorite time of the day, and now we know why :)

The second picture is of Sam and Kyara. Sam was our favorite nurse while we were on the floor. She really took care of Kyara and had no problems standing up for us if we had concerns with the procedures the residents were thinking about doing to Kyara. She always had Kyara's best interest in mind.

The third picture is all of us infront of Kyara's place on the "Wall of Courage" in the PICU. They put the picture and paragraph about Kyara up today so it was nice to be able to see it before going home.

Fourth picture is of Skylar and Kyara in the snow on the way back to the RMH. The sidewalk had been plowed, the snow on the grass was actually much deeper. You can see how deep the snow is by the marks on Kyara's knees. She step off the side walk!

Last pictures is of the Dzenis family before discharge. We walked to the "indoor jungle" in the hospital. It was great to have everyone together again!

Thank you all for the prayers and warm wishes. We are still working on eating with Kyara. She is taking some foods by mouth, but it is all mushy foods. Over the course of the next 6 months or so, we hope Kyara will be able to consume normal foods.

We plan to leave here tomorrow (Saturday) and head straight home! I can't wait to get to our house and sleep in my bed!