Home sweet home

After 79 long days and nights, three different hospitals, and countless hours spent by her bedside, Elyse is finally H-O-M-E!  It is surreal, exciting and terrifying all at once.

you've come a long way, baby!

I have been writing this post in my head for a while now.  Anticipating this day, and wondering when (and some days, if) it would come.  The past 79 days have been a journey of faith, love and patience.  Days of hope and joy punctuated by days of fear and anxiety.  Moments spent willing our baby through spells and medical procedures, wishing we could shoulder the burden instead.  Months of making sure we were reachable 24-7, and that split second of panic every time the phone rang.  The drive that felt long on the best of days, and even longer when trying to beat the clock for the chance to hold, or feed, or do her care.  Meeting amazing nurses and doctors who showed outstanding amounts of care and compassion.  Celebrating each small accomplishment and struggling through the setbacks.  But above all, being thankful for the incredible gift of being able to watch one of God's tiny miracles grow and develop before our eyes.  I know I am a better person for it.

 

It is hard to even begin to thank everyone who has taken this journey with us -- family, friends, coworkers, neighbours, and complete strangers.  Thank you so much for all of the prayers, positive thoughts and well-wishes; for the stories of hope and inspiration; for reading the blog and the comments and likes; for the food, babysitting, cards, gifts, hugs, calls, texts, and emails.  Your support has been unbelievable, and it made all the difference knowing we weren't in this alone. 

 

And now, a new chapter begins.  We sure can't wait to see what big things this little girl has in store!

 

welcome home Elyse!