Cheers to Summer and Fastened Zippers!

Bernie left for the cath lab at about 10:30 on Tuesday morning. Jeff and I wandered around for a couple of hours and arrived back for the post-catheterization echo while Bernie was still a little groggy.

I am fairly sure this face says it all right here as to how Bernie feels about the major bullet she dodged yesterday.

But she honestly has no idea what was likely before her! We are glad we can go home and have a summer without worrying how everyone will fare through the recovery and parental absence periods we were about to face.

Now that we are just hanging out once again, we are doing all of those "fun" things in the hospital that are structured more for kids like Bernie. Like stroller rides outside.

There's been the medical version of Kindermusik.

We've also certainly had our share of screen time.

Visits from therapy dogs are always fun!

Gracie and Romeo are official hospital card-carrying volunteers.

And of course there's always peek a boo with Daddy.

We also cannot help but do our fair share of napping.

Today Bernie's INR is only at about 1.2 today so it does not look like we are leaving anytime real soon. Nonetheless,we celebrate the onset of summer with a toast to a temporary reprieve from the operating room!

Thanks for your great messages and love from afar. We are so glad you are out there and there for us when we need you...and your time will certainly come back! Bern may even just make it back to school next week!

:) Missy