Update September 19, 2008

So, we are back here in VA for a few days, and Garran was able to go and visit his old school and see some of his old teachers and the principal. And lets not forget the person he saw the most, the school nurse. This made his day to see them all, and then we went up to the hospital and saw the CF clinic team, and the PEDS ward to see the nurses and the Child Life person up there. He really considers these people part of his family since he has spent so much time at the hospital there. I mean we have been here since he was 2 years old, these people have watched him grow up. It is hard leaving.
He of coarse had to buy a special present for his fiance and his girlfriend on the PEDS ward but they were not working. So hopefully they will get his present and maybe write something on here to let him know that they got it. hint hint.....I think he would like that alot. ;)
It is nice to be home for a few days. Strange, honestly. I couldnt sleep last night. I wasnt used to the normal sounds of my own house, and everything was waking me up. There was no hospital beeps and no nurses coming in and waking us up, No children running back and forth upstairs. And oddly enough the apartment is erily quiet compared to my house. So the noise here is albeit comforting, something I have to get used to again, after being gone for so long.
Altogether Garran and I have only spent 3 nights in our own house since July. And sparcely in June. Some things are almost unrecognisable at this point.
Garran is doing fine medically today, he is a little tired from the days activities. Alot of walking. By the time we were done with the PEDS floor his Dad had to carry him to the car. It was just too much for him. But after a quick nap on the way home he was raring to go tonight with the kids. We watched Speed Racer. Which he absolutely Loved! He loves race cars. And he was racing his hotwheel cars up and down the couch as the movie was playing. We might have to go buy that movie.
All in all, it was a good day. Thank you to everyone who has been keeping up with us. It really means alot to us. Sometimes it feels a little lonely and discouraging here. And It helps when you get on and someone has written a little note just to say 'hi was thinking of you'.
Anyway, I will update when we get back to NC or if something else happens between now and Monday.
Victoria