Homecoming

Finally, our little Bradley got to come home today. I tried not to let myself get excited about it just in case it didn't really happen today--the nurses kept saying "don't get your hopes up" when they told us he might be discharged this weekend. But he is home at last! It didn't really sink in until I got to sit and snuggle with him for the first time. I sat on the couch with him and looked at him in his new outfit and soft blanket and finally felt like the whole ordeal was over with and it felt so good to let all the emotions go. This has been a great lesson in patience, faith, and hope. Thank you for all of your support, prayers, concern, and encouragement over these past two weeks. It helped us get through this in one piece.

Here are some pictures from today:

This is the outfit we brought to bring him home in. He looked so sweet and we had him all buckled in the car seat ready to go, and then he spit up all over.

Luckily I brought two outfits (one size Newborn and one 0 - 3 Months), so this is Brad in outfit Number Two.

Miranda saw him last night at the hospital through the NICU window, but this was her first time meeting her baby brother. She had a sweet little look on her face the whole time. She will be a good big sister and helper for mom!

In this picture Jeremy is explaining to Miranda that her baby brother doesn't have any teeth yet.

Now we can't wait to spend a few days at home, just enjoying our little family of four!