Updates: Homecoming

I mean, sure, there's the trach, and the feeding tube, and for the first couple days, the haz-mat treatment for his radioactive diapers, but the sense of hope and dread and the spit-up stains are all more or less familiar.
It's breathtaking to be here. The night before Thomas's brain surgery, Scott brought the stroller up to the hospital room. It felt so daring, like we might be tempting fate just by planning a way to take our baby home again.
This past Thursday night, then, as we rolled the stroller and Thomas down to the elevators and the lobby, I was sure a parade was following us. Getting out of the hospital does not equal getting out of jail free at this point, but man, my heart was singing. In fact, I kept singing to Thomas his favorite little song: "I'm gonna zoom you home again, I'm gonna zoom you home again. I'm gonna zoom you home again, take you ridin' in the car," and he giggled at the "zoom" part like always.
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So, what? Party at your place? Say 8?
Just kidding.
That is the MOST ADORABLE BABY EVAH!~
Awww...what a cutie!
Welcome home!!!!!
Let us know if you need anything!
Hugs & Love!
There really is "no place like home". May God bless you three as you adjust to being home and may He give you rest and peace and Thomas, His precious healing.
Good thoughts and prayers,
Debra and Lee Lambert
Awwww. He is such a trouper!! And I am LOVING the train t-shirt. Cute!
I'm glad your adorable baby boy has returned to a loving and caring home. I'm happy to have donated to such a loving family, and I hope that Thomas gets better as fast as possible. Good luck to your family in the future!
YAYAYAYAYA~ im so glad ya'll are home! miss you guys!
and by the way, Yes he is the cutest baby in the Whole world! Man, i love him...
Great to hear that you're at home! I know this makes it easier - if nothing else, more comfortable.
Andi and Neil
Andrew and I are so glad you are home. We will pray for rest for all of you and endurance for this race! What a cutie!!!!
I love you so much Thomas!!!!!!!!!!
You are the most handsome sweetie, next to Alan, that I have ever laid eyes on. Your photos are so way awesome. LLLLLLLLOOOOOVVVVEEEE YOOOUUUUUUU
Rhonda & Greg and Alan
OOok! OBVIOUSLY this baby boy doesn't know his situation is serious!! OHMYGAWSH ..he is so Danged cuuuuuute!!!!!
(course i am not biased or anything!)
Love you all.
Welcome Home Thomas!!! I checked on you everyday from Finland. You are the cutest baby ever!!! Still praying for you and your mom and dad. Lots of Love, Nana
LOVE the new Superman pics!!!! So appropriate!
Hugs & Love!
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