Homecoming

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Finally! After a few days of waiting, watching, and hoping - Thalia’s lungs have recovered and she’s ready for her trip home. I would never have believed I’d feel the depth of love I already have for my daughter had someone described it to me prior to holding her in my arms. This is truly the greatest thing that has ever happened in my life, in our lives.

Joanna and I are very grateful for all the well-wishes and visitors Thalia has had over the last few days. With all of the positive feelings and prayers our friends and family have sent, we’ve been able to get through a fairly stressful time.

Feel free to come visit us at home - we’re happy to see you! The Nurses in the NICU gave us a few guidelines for visitors over the first few weeks at home, so don’t be disappointed if you can’t hold her immediately - all in good time! We’re supposed to keep her outside exposure and activity to low levels so she can be as strong as possible.

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She’s got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that
special place
And if I stared too long
I’d probably break down and cry

Sweet child o’ mine
Sweet love of mine

She’s got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me
of a warm safe place
Where as a child I’d hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by

Sweet child o’ mine
Sweet love of mine

Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child o’ mine

[Thanks be to Axl and the gang]

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7 Responses to “Homecoming”

  1. Tiffany Nichols
    6/7/07

    Congrats!! She is beautiful!

  2. Noah
    6/7/07

    Can’t wait to see her again!

    Oh, and when I come over, I’ll help you find the “modern” category on your Napster account!

  3. Jodi Marlow
    6/7/07

    Congratulations, she is absolutely beautiful. I know she will bring you years of happiness.

  4. Jennifer
    6/7/07

    YAY! I bet you both are just sooo relieved that she is better now. You both were so strong in such a very trying and stressful time. This was just the first of many stressful times with her and it is already showing how well you two will be in the future.

    I got your voicemail last night but since I figured you had your hands full I would respond later or see you this weekend possibly. I can not wait to hold her. She is so adorable! Thalia is definitely an angel on earth!

  5. GG Aunt Nancy
    6/7/07

    So glad Thalia is home and doing well! She is a cutie!

  6. Brandy
    6/7/07

    as always, Auntie Brandy is crying… I as so happy she is going home, I can’t wait to hold her!!!

  7. Merle Illg
    6/8/07

    Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! This blog is so cool. It brings back many fond memories of when my daughter was born. Thalia is already blessed with wonderful parents. I hope that you enjoy every minute of your adventures in parenting her.
    God Bless you all!

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