As you have probably realized from the fact that we haven't written in a cople of days we are all home. We brought RO on Sunday. It was very emotional and very exciting. I do not even know how to begin to thank everyone at the Hospital. One of the nurses came over yesterday to help me and she told me how she and several of our other favorite nurses had been in the delivery room when they were born. I never knew that. I wonder if that is why I have had such a connection with these girls. I don't think they will ever truely know how appreciative I am for what they did for my children. They were their boys too and in some way they always will be. I am sure that they made an impression on my sons , a great and lasting impression and I look forward to the day I will be able to introduce them to one another. Then they can thank them for all of the minutes and hours they stood by their bedsides when we could not be there. They held them talked to them and loved them and I can never explain how much that means to me. They are instantly part of our family and if any of them ever needs anything I hope they know that we would gladly do anything for them. I don't think many people understand that when you are in the NICU you have to trust those taking care of your children and in doing so you grow to love them and they become part of your family. You see them everyday they can tell you everything about your children, you tell them how you feel what you are worried about and they give you support when you are scared and tired. They have given love to babies when they have needed it most and have encouraged little ones to fight for their lives and in doing so have changed lives forever.
For all the doctors and nurse practitioners, thank you for your wisdom, patience and dedication you gave to my children. I can honestly say we would not have them with us today if it had not been for you and your devotion to making them well. I will never be able to thank you enough for what you have done for us and I will be forever in debted to you.
My children are thriving because so many people have loved them in their short lives already and I will never forget those days in the hospital and the people we met and the way our lives were changed forever.
Thank you for everyone who has prayed them home and I ask you to continue praying for us that everyone will continue to do well and we can begin the next chapter in our lives raising four beautiful boys.
J