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Thursday, December 25, 2008

We're Home!

Thanks for all the prayers, well wishes, gifts, food, prayers and support over the last 2 weeks! I have worn a velour warm up suit and no make up for 14 straight days! :) Here are a few photos from our journey. So thankful to be home...what a gift! May Jesus bless your holidays as he as done so mightily for us! Merry Christmas!

Ava visiting Baby Kaiya and very concerned about her "owie". (tubes)


Some nurses that we love.
Moving out of ICU!
Protective Dad took over the message board. :)

The OT and PT were both very happy that she had good head control. I guess that's a good sign! Thank you God!
Smiling at Grandma.
Some of the first smiles afterwards caught on video:

25 comments:

Katie

So HAPPY you're home. What a beautiful baby. You can see her love for mommy in that awesome smile.

Jeremy

I just watched that video. Made my day. There's something poetic about her being home on Christmas. Thank God.

It is truly a Christmas gift to see that smile. Thank you so much for sharing it.

Abby

SO glad you're home. Love you!

MELANIE

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! What a Christmas gift to have your sweet Kaiya home! Agreed--thanks so much for sharing that wonderful video! Even at home I'll continue to pray for your sweet family.

MP

So Happy you guys are home safely. I hope you had a blessed Christmas day. It brings tears to my eyes to watch Kaiya smile. She is already as beautiful on the inside as she is on the out!

Kate 'n Ben

It is SO wonderful to see her smiling! I'm happy that you're home. Merry Christmas!

Beverly Stevens

So happy you are home! What a Christmas present! I know y'all are so glad to be at your own home today. I have your Christmas card waiting! We'll chat soon. Love you and Merry Christmas! God is so good!

Anonymous

Wonderful news that you are home. We are grateful that you had amazing care in the hospital and she was only there for 2 weeks - what a 2 weeks it has been! We pray for continued healing of her eye. It was so great to see her smiling! Can't wait to meet her in person! We love you - Merry Christmas!

Courtney

Such precious pictures of little Kaiya. It's gotta make your day to see those lovable smiles and hear her little coos :-) The video made me tear up as she watched you and listened to your voice, Heidi.

love to you all, and thanks again for allowing us the privilege to pray into your lives, and your sweet baby girl.

Anonymous

How special! The video clip brought tears (of joy) to my eyes. I am so happy for you guys! Chelsie and Brooklyn both said Awwww when I played the video. Merry Christmas!!
Love, Dawn

Jackie

Praise God! Merry Christmas!! I am so thankful you are home. Her smiles brought tears to my eyes...amazing!

Anonymous

What a wonderful Christmas gift to come home! So happy for you!

Anonymous

She is beautiful and so healthy! I am very happy that your journey is almost over...and that you were able to bring your sweet baby home today! Merry Christmas from Kentucky!

Ashley

What a relief to know that you are home. I have been waiting and praying for this post! We are so happy for you all that Kaiya has been healed as she is, but will not stop praying for the mystery of her eye. It's not hidden from God and he can reach down and touch that eye at any time! I am praying for complete healing, rest for you all, and a renewed sense of peace and thankfulness this season, which I know you have. What a sweet girl - LOVED watching the video of her smiling. God bless you guys this Christmas!

The Moser Fam...

That made me cry...LOVED seeing a video of her! I am so, so happy that you are home. I love to see her smile. She is precious and I am in awe of what God has done. I love you guys and hope you had a wonderful day together yesterday. Miss you so much. Lots of love!

Lesley

Oh I love that smile! Miss her! So glad you are home. Hope it was a Merry Christmas. See you soon. Loves!

Jenkins

It is wonderful for you to be home. What a journey you have been on these past weeks.
The video is precious. It warms my heart and fills my eyes with tears. Tears of happiness and tears of prayer for her beautiful eye to recover fully.
But the smile, oh that smile. A smile that I am sure you were desparately wanting to see and waiting for. Could there be a better gift?

Kimberly

I am sure Kaiya's homecoming was the best and only Christmas gift you wanted.

So happy she is back home... and that smile! Just beautiful!

Katie

What a precious video! She is a true Christmas miracle. The power of prayer is incredible. Thank you for letting so many strangers be a part of your journey. Just wanted you to know that you are still in my daily prayers. Merry Christmas!

Susan

Oh Heidi, I did not know how attached I felt to your sweet baby until..I saw her gummy smile..I wept such tears of pure joy..absolute happiness..

Anonymous

so so so happy you are home!!!! love you so much! Merry Christmas DeKorne's!

Muff McLaughlin

Knowing you made it HOME for Christmas made my heart glad! Kaiya is so beautiful, as is your whole family, and we will continue to pray for complete healing and rest. Loving you, Muff and Gary

parsonsfamily

Beautiful, beautiful smiles from little girl! I am so so glad you guys are home sweet home. Still praying for that little eye...thanks for sharing the pictures! love you guys

Courtney

oh, and p.s. - if i looked the way you do without makeup, i'd NEVER wear it! you look amazing!!!

i think i've watched this little video about 10 times now - she is just so precious. what a blessing to see her responding to your voice this way...she seems so happy. we're so glad you're home!

KDoug

Congratulations on your return home. Your little one is a true blessing and absolutley adorable.

Merry Christmas!

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