Better late than never, but we made a real trip back to the NICU today, to take stuffing, as part of a meal ,which the parents' support group prepared.
It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, and to have them see Max all happy and healthy! He just smiled from ear to ear when he heard some of those familiar voices!!! (I have to say I missed Valerie in my list of primary nurses thanks and I could just kick myself!!! We saw her down the hall today and I just couldn't wait to give her a hug! Valerie was really one of Max's first favorites. He and Marco kept her hopping back and forth from room to room. He kept Valerie on her toes and she kept us calm. )
Troy and I both did the 3 minute scrub, while the receptionists fought over who got to hold Mr. Max. We helped set up the meal for parents who will spend this holiday at the hospital. And we talked on the way home about how grateful we are, on this Thanksgiving to have all 3 of our children under one roof!! God has blessed us, even through this difficult year. He has made us stronger as a family than we ever knew we could be.
It was the right time for us to go back... we weren't ready for the actual reunion back in September... but now, that we'd given it sometime, it felt good to be back, and see how far we've come. Max doesn't even look like a baby that came out so small and sick and fighting for life! He's so full of life and energy and joy. What a great Thanksgiving gift for us!
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