Wednesday, March 30, 2011

From January 31 to March 31

WE ARE GOING HOME TOMORROW!!!!

Things we are going to NOT miss:
1) Washing our dry, cracked hands before going into the NICU each time.
2) The 1 1/4 hour of I64 keeping us apart.
3) Saying goodnight to Molly at 7pm every day.
4) Sharing a bathroom with strangers.
5) Wearing the same 5 outfits.
6) Navigating the tubes and wires attached to Molly when we pick her up.
7) Cafeteria food.
8) All the beeping machines.

Things we WILL miss:
1) The people. You live somewhere for 9 weeks and it's hard not to form friendships.
2) Twenty-four hour expert babysitting.
3) Not having to pay for diapers, wipes, creams, meds, pacifiers...
4) Morning rounds. Being kept up to date in explicit medical detail about your child is quite fascinating.
5) Cable TV in the pump room. Christine's 20 minutes of Bravo/HGTV a few times a day.
6) Not seeing a medical bill yet...

Thanks so much for all your support through this and for understanding that we had to disappear for a bit to focus on getting Miss Molly home. We can't wait to get back to life and have you all meet her.

6 comments:

  1. Well now I'm crying. We'll be in Richmond Saturday and I'm guessing that's way too early for a visit but you can email or text if I'm wrong. Oh wow oh wow oh wow...

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  2. So, so, so excited for all of you. Cannot wait to introduce John to Miss Molly! xoxo! H & W

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  3. We are super super happy for you guys to be able to be together all the time now. Give Molly a hug and kiss from us and let us know when we can visit! Kristin and Matt

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  4. That is so great! The best day of her life, maybe? I have tears of joy for you guys. Congratulations on the graduation!

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  5. That is so exciting! Congratulations from me and Jack!!!

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