Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Homecoming Day!

One down, one to go! We made it home! JD loves his new home, or at least he appears to. He's rather cozy and has slept since he got home.



Here are a few pics from today. I'm short on time as I'm prepping the 8:30 feed for Daddy to do while I run up to see Cole at the hospital. Cole is doing great by the way - he's got some added incentive now that his little brother got to go home. Enjoy and I'll post some more details tomorrow.

Here is JD's going home outfit. This is the sweater jacket that Mom made for me when I was born, which I wore home from the hospital. Toby (my brother) also wore it home, as did his daughter Emily a little over a year ago. What an heirloom. And a beautiful one at that! Grammy's knitted things are the BEST!



I'm not so sure about this carseat idea Mom?



Ah, now that's a little better. I can get used to it I guess.



Mommy and Daddy are so happy and proud to have JD home finally! Despite the tears on the way out of NICU, the nurses made a BIG fuss over JD's departure.





And by the way dear friends, all of the comments on yesterday's entry were so heartwarming. You guys are truly the best!!!

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

AWESOME!! AWESOME!! AWESOME!!
I am SO HAPPY...What a remarkable day for you. Congratulations! love, Mer

Anonymous said...

wow....this is incredible, and the day I waited to read about! Best to all
love jen s.

Anonymous said...

You Guys look GREAT!!!!!! At home with JD:))) What a day it must have been:))))How cute is he all bundled up :))) Hope you all have a great night:) Nice to hear that Chuckie was doing a feeding and you are going to see Cole :) Way to go Chuckie!!! :))) Well, enjoy your first of many night's in your own home :))
I'm sure Cole will be there very soon... Maybe he wanted his Brother to check it all out before he comes home also :)))

Love ya lot's :))
Melanie and Rob and Buddy !! Woof, woof :)))

Anonymous said...

What an amazing day!! Huge congrats. JD looks gorgeous and I know that Cole is close behind.

Love Jules

Anonymous said...

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! I am sooo excited that JD is home! What a wonderful day. Cole will be home before you know it. God bless you all - the Licameli family!

xoxo Meg

robin z said...

I have tears of joy for both you and Chuck. What a wonderful and special moment for you. I love the knitted sweater-how special. Cole will soon be home and you will have all your dreams come true. Hooray for the Licameli family.

God Bless you all!

With Love,
Robin

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on the first homecoming!!!!! Cole's homecoming is right around the corner. I have been following your story since you were in the hospital, cried when you gave birth too soon and cried even more on every wonderful achievement they made them that much closer to coming home. You are an AWESOME mom and dad. I wish you a wonderful, fulfilling life with these two precious little miracles. I am truly happy for all of you.

Anonymous said...

Kate-
I'm sooo absolutely over joyed for you and JD's homecoming!! I can't wait for Cole to join in the party at home...what a day that will be as well! You've done, great kiddo!!! I'm so happy and proud of you and Chuck! LOVE LOVE LOVE the pictures and updates! Watching the boys grow has been amazing!

BIG hugs and lots of love,
J

C said...

Congratulations on JD's homecoming! This is awesome. He is such a cutie!!! Not much longer before he's reunited with his bro!

Anonymous said...

Welcome home sweet JD. Your Mommy and Daddy have been waiting so long for this day. Soon you will have Cole with you and then the two of you can fight over who gets which side of the crib. We are all so overjoyed. I recognized the beautiful sweater your Grammy knitted many years ago.

Love you all
Aunt Kathy

Anonymous said...

Home coming day has arrived...Awesome. Isn't it amazing finally after a long wait. Cole will be there with his lovely family before you know it.
God bless you all. Lynn, Glenn & Mildred

Anonymous said...

It is hard to find enough words to express the total joy in my heart for you and your family. They are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Hooray!!!!!! What a big day for you all. Congratulations...... you all look great. Thanks for all those happy tears.

Love,
Tina

Anonymous said...

Yeah Mommy and Daddy!!!! Good luck tonight. :-)

-Debbi