Home Sweet Home

Saturday afternoon about 2pm we left the St. Luke’s NICU to show McKenna the big, big world that has been waiting for her. It all happened so fast, when we got the go ahead to leave, we wanted to say goodbye to everyone, but we also wanted to get out of there before they changed their mind. She has been eating pretty decent. It is such a great feeling to finally have our little girl home with us. At the same time, it is very strange to have such a fragile being solely under our care. It is everything we’ve ever dreamed it to be. There are thousands of people that we would like to thank. First of all, this would’ve been a lot harder without the support and love our families and we can't thank you enough. All of our friends that have been there for us. The wonderful doctors, nurses, therapists, and other caregivers from St. Luke’s who took excellent care of her during her short (112 day) stay. We would also like to thank the large amount of people from all over the world that have prayed for this very special little girl. It is quite an honor for people to email or send us a letter that we have never met but tell us how they have prayed for McKenna every day. I sound like I’m giving an acceptance speech at the Oscars but this is much bigger!! Thank you all so very much. As much as Suzanne and I would like to invite you all here to ooogle over her, we ask that you give us some time to adjust and to have some quality “family time.” I am going to end with a poem that Suzanne wrote that we will place on our front door which is supposed to help keep germs and sick people outside our home since it can be very detrimental to McKenna’s health… Thanks again and love to all.

If you are ill
Or have a chill

McKenna can tell
If you feel not so well

I beg you please
Don’t come in if you sneeze

A cough is bad
It will make me sad

A fever is terrible
A bubble suit is unbearable

I don’t like germs
These are my terms

Thanks
-The Management