Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Travel Update

Its not definite yet but it looks like Gaines could be going home tomorrow. Our doctors here have talked with the Montgomery doctors and Baptist South is ready for him. Our insurance contact has spoken with the transfer team and right now they don't have anything on their books so it could be tomorrow. She reminded me that since Gaines is not an emergency, should an emergency come up, he'd be bumped to a later date this week. I'm just so excited that my baby is going home!

So far the plan is for Reed and me to fly home tomorrow and for Beau to fly with Gaines (I think I'd be a nervous wreck). Here's how it will work: an ambulance will pick up Gaines from GWUH and take him to the airport. From there a medical jet will take him to a Montgomery airport where another ambulance will be waiting to take him to the hospital. All of this should take about 6-8 hours. I am SO excited to get Gaines home but also SO nervous about his transfer. Please pray for a successful and safe transfer and comfort for my nerves.

While I am so excited about all of this I'm also a little sad. We have come to really rely on so many people here. The doctors and nurses at GWUH have all been incredible and I will never be able to repay them for the care they have given Gaines and me. They have truly become our friends and family in D.C. I will also be sad to leave the friends we have made outside the hospital. I won't call you all by name but you all know who you are and we will be forever grateful to you for the support you've provided us throughout this long journey.

I'm tearing up writing this!

While this journey is still far from over (Gaines probably has another good month at least in the hospital), I feel like a huge chapter is closing. It's a little bittersweet. We aren't taking a healthy baby home like I'd envisioned, but I know that God is going to be with us back in Alabama and will carry us through the rest of this. God is SO good. I am truly humbled by His grace.

I need to run...TONS to do. We have lots of loose ends that we need to tie up today so I won't be able to respond to all of my well wishing emails, texts, etc. but please know that I'm getting them and that I'm so thankful for them all. And yes...we'll keep the blog up at least until Gaines gets home.

Love to all,

Brittany

25 comments:

Penni said...

Again, God is working so GET OUT OF THE WAY! We are beyond thrilled for all of you. Prayers unceasing... Jackson, Penni & the boys

the story of us said...

YEAH!!!! :)

Katie said...

Incredible. So thankful that you and Gaines will not have to be separated, Brittany! Praise God, His mercies are new every morning!!

Thomas and Jamie said...

CONGRATULATIONS seems to be all I can think of right now! (Besides praising God, of course!) I am so excited that you're going to be back home!!

The mom of 4 monkeys! said...

Yay!!!!

Ruthie said...

Wow! Brittany and Beau, I am so so happy for you! Praise God! I will be praying as I cannot even imagine how busy you must be trying to wrap things up in your home away from home. I'll also be praying that everything goes really smoothly as you ALL (how great to be able to say that!?!)fly home, of course, especially Gaines! Congratulations.

Ruthie

Stephanie said...

Yay! Praying for you all in the days ahead!

I think you should become addicted to blogging so even after Gaines comes home you can still blog and show all his pictures off :)

Amy said...

Amazing news!

Jill said...

How wonderful! I will pray for a safe trip for all of you tomorrow.

Mab said...

Wow! great news! I haven't checked your blog in several days and it is wonderful to read!
Praying for safety.

Arlene

Lori said...

I'm praying for safe, uneventful flights home. Please keep us updated, we all prayed and care so much about your family we want to hear it all.

Michelle Gregory said...

What an awesome God we serve!! Praying for a safe trip home! So many miracles to be thankful for and so many more to come, I am sure. All I can say is, AMEN!!

Prayers and Hugs from Prattville!

kim_brough said...

SO glad that you ALL are going back to Bama! I am curious if they'll have to intubate him for the travel. Small detail compared to the magic God has worked, but since you've talked about it... inquiring minds want to know!

Stacy Brown said...

How wonderful! Continuing to pray in Iowa!

Jennifer said...

God bless....especially all the details!

Tiffany Lockette said...

Yeah, Congratulations to you guys. I know you are so overwhelmed and happy, a lot of mixed emotions going on. I am so happy though that Mr. Gaines gets to go home to Montgomery. I will pray for a safe transfer and continued progress. Many prayers coming your way. Big hugs to Gaines.

Giggles said...

All I can say is WOW! Continued prayers for you all!

Karen said...

Such wonderful news! I'm saying my prayers tonight that all of you get back safely!

{{hugs}

Karen

Erica said...

Praise God that Gaines gets to be transferred to a hospital near your home! What a comfort it will be to you. Praying!

Beth said...

I will pray the entire day for you and your precious angel! BTW...one of my high school friends is a NICU nurse at Baptist and I already emailed her and let her know that y'all are coming in. I hope and pray that you get to meet her because she is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet! Her name is Kim Sanderson--please look for her, and tell her that Beth Hollingsworth has been praying constantly for Gaines!

Wendy and Michael said...

That is such great news! My twin boys had to stay at Baptist South 45 days and I was very pleased with their care. I know you are so excited to be closer to your family and friends.

Thoughts & prayers from Greenville, AL.

Hewett Happenings said...

So glad things have "worked". God is in control and working. Safe travels to the entire family. Can't wait to hear how things go.

Praying in Oklahoma...

Hokie Grandma said...

We are so thrilled for all of you. We will be praying for uneventful flights heading to AL.

Emily said...

been following your blog since you first went into the hospital. So glad everyone is going home together! yay God!

Sarah Beth said...

We will be praying so much for yall! Such wonderful news! I know you are just thrilled beyond words :) Praise God for this progress!
Sarah Beth Brutkiewicz