Feeling Well & Getting "Day Passes"

I haven't had a lot of time to post, we've been busy, because Liam has gotten 3 days of DAY PASSES! Depending on what time Liam needs IV antibiotics, we are able to get day passes for the hours in between antibiotics. It's not an actual "day", but a short time out of the hospital room is still great, Liam has 4 hour breaks between his antibiotics.

Saturday late afternoon, we all played at the hospital soccer field and park for a couple of hours. Sunday and today (Monday), we have taken Liam home for about 3 hours. It has been an awesome change of pace, glad we are getting this opportunity to get out for a little bit.

I will post pictures from our outings soon.

Day Pass Trip Home

Liam has been getting daily "day passes", we were finally brave enough to bring Liam home. We we worried that going home would mean a big "break down" to get Liam back to the hospital. But, we explained to Liam we were going home to pick up toys and have a bit of play, and he was ok going back to the hospital.

What a great break from the hospital 4 hours is! We are fortunate to be only 20 minutes away from the hospital so going home is an option for us. 

The doctors decide day by day whether a "day pass" is appropriate, depending on Liam's blood cell counts, and just in general, how Liam is doing. Liam's blood cell counts have not hit 0 yet, so the toughest days, in terms of how Liam feels are yet to come.

Soccer Time

Liam ran and ran, we all looked with amazement at how well he was running and how much he ran around.

With Liam's day pass, we spent a couple of hours on the soccer field and at the playground at the hospital. This is the best physio therapy for Liam!