Eli's Girl

HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone! As you can see Elijah has come home, about 4 days early, I might add! On Saturday morning his WBC count came in at 10,500 (well within the normal range) so the doc sent him home! My husband is a strong man. When I got to the hospital he was already packed and ready to go. We had to wait for a nurse to escort us out. She asked if we needed a wheel chair and of course he said he wanted to walk out on his own. Before we even made it off the floor he asked her to cut his medical bracelets off of his wrist (he was quite anxious to get anything reminding him of that hospital away from him). She told him she couldn't cut them off unless he was out of the hospital, but just for him she'd carry the scissors down with us. As soon as we stepped out of the hospital he held his wrist up so that she cut the band. I told him I'd go get the truck while he waited with her and his belongings and he informed me that he'd rather leave the belongings and walk with me to the truck. This was the first time he'd been outside since the afternoon of February 22. He was so happy to be breathing in fresh air and hearing the cars and birds. After we loaded the truck up we headed home. My dad had taken Evan to baseball practice so I asked Eli if he'd like to go watch Evan's practice for a few minutes before we went home. We got to the field and parked way out since he can't be around a lot of people right now. A few minutes after we got there it was Evan's turn at bat and with his first swing he hit the ball and ran to 3rd base! PERFECT TIMING! At that point Big Eli was ready to head home. He got inside, sat on the couch and just looked around. He was so happy to be back in his own space. Needless to say, the past couple of days have been quite emotional. He's glad to be home and me and the boys are glad to have him home. Oh yeah, I KNOW you didn't think he was going to come home and simply rest. After relaxing a full 4 hours Mr. Alexander was on the treadmill for a 1/2 mile walk. The pic here was taken today (Sunday) during his afternoon workout. We go to the doctor's tomorrow for a check up. We thank you so much for your prayers and support. We know that we were able to get to this point because of all the family, friends and perfect strangers who are supporting us and praying for us from near and far. I dedicate this blog to you.

Please keep the prayers coming and you know I will keep you posted. Oh yeah Wildcat family, coach will be ready to go this fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love ya, Kimberly