Friday was a full and happy day. Lily crossed the threshold of the hospital and came home. Ian drove four hours home from Virginia Tech and surprised her, pretending to be the UPS man. Friends surprised her with a banner & drive-by parade.  Her buddy Sam joined us for a celebratory dinner at one of her favorite restaurants (Salt Line in the Navy Yard). And she fell asleep with her cat & dog Oreo & Jack by her side. Pure joy. We only had one wound vac leak which Mama Bear successfully patched. Parents are exhausted, and there's quite a road ahead, but ...... she's home!