closer to home

We are now at the hotel, which is home sort of, not quite SF yet, but it sure feels more closer to home! On the way home we picked up some food and some things of the drugstore, and then headed to the hotel trying to avoid as many bumps on the road as possible. Once we got in, and ate we both took some much needed sleep. Its funny, but even though one is suppose to rest and heal at the hospital it is really hard to get uninterrupted sleep. It felt soooo good to just snuggle up with each other and rest. I have soooo missed sleeping next to my Joy. The little things like feeling her skin next to mine, or feeling her breathing on the pillow, of waking up and smelling her hair. Its been just a few days, but it has felt like longer than that. After our naptime we are both feeling really good. Joy is doing great, the pain is a lot less, and she is comfortable, no more IVs, or nurses prodding her! I do want to say that the nurse staff at St. Lukes was AWESOME!! they really took care of her (really everyone) with the out most professionals & tender care. All the nurses that came into her room were nice and had a great attitude.
We are both looking forward to going home, and being closer to all our community and friends there and we are happy that we have made some new friends here in St. Louis.