Hey all. I just felt the urge to post really quick. It is 11:24 and I am working from home today so decided to take a break and share some of the last 24 hours. There will be pictures coming so hold on to your horses....
Melissa and I returned home with Caden Marshall yesterday at about 3:30PM. We had a safe ride home with no needs to pull over on the trip. We rushed in to get his feed ready so we did not have the time to just sit and reflect on how blessed we are. We got a good feed in and then just started settling in. Caden Marshall is such a good boy. He only fusses when his diaper is dirty or when he is hungry. Other than that he just looks around and is generally content and happy.
While Melissa settled back into home I put the stroller together and watched the Cubs with Caden. My wife has not been home but once or twice in the last three months and she looked like she was trying to make up for lost time. Every light and appliance in the house was on within a half hour of her being home! We enjoyed a Nick's pizza together and then went out with Caden for a walk. It was so fantastic. We just rolled him through the neighborhood and enjoyed the normalcy of the whole thing. It was a beautiful day made even more beautiful by spending time with my wife and son outside in OUR neighborhood.
When we got back Melissa went to work organizing the refrigerator getting the next several feeds and medications laid out. She has an awesome and thoughtful way of organizing so we (I) dont forget anything. I am very blessed that God brought Melissa to me.....
We fed Caden Marshall at 9PM and put him down for the night in his room. He is currently sleeping in one of those travel pens as we had not gone out and gotten furniture yet. We will do that this week now that we know our boy will be able to sleep at home for years to come!
Melissa and I finished some work around the house and then went to bed. It was so nice to be in our bed together again. We prayed together and got to sleep. We traded off waking up for feeds which Caden Marshall did well on. I remember sitting there at 3AM giving him his feed thinking to myself how nice it was to have the nurses doing the middle of the night feeds. Quickly then realizing that I would have it no other way... Feeding my son, in our house, knowing my wife is just several feet away in our bed. We are so blessed.
Thank you for the continued support.
David and Melissa
David,
ReplyDeleteAs I read your post I couldn't keep from dropping tears of joy on my keyboard. Fred and I are so blessed to have a son-in-law like you. You have stood by your little family and gave them a base to bring joy in your life with Caden. God works in many ways that we can not count and sometimes can not understand. Our blessing is you. That is one happy family in Cary!
I, too, felt overwhelmed with joy reading about bringing Caden home. Jim and I religiously check the blog EVERYDAY. It's wierd that I know I have only talked to you once on the phone, but feel like I am up to speed on the inportant stuff. Ella and I will continue to pray for "baby Caden" every night. She likes to throw in some other prayers like..."thank you God for my friend bringing donuts today." I guess kids can put the day in perspective for you to thank God for the little things like donuts and the HUGE things like God bringing Caden home.
ReplyDeleteShelby
What can make a sunny day off with my kids even more beautiful? That blog entry.
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Tracee
WOO HOO! That is just the best news I have gotten in a long time! Very happy for the Smith family!
ReplyDeleteCKM
Seriously, I can't tell you how happy we are for you! What a wonderful feeling it must be to be home together with your son! So exciting!
ReplyDeleteWe really hope to see you soon.
Love,
Kristen & Todd
We're so happy for you guys that you're finally home. My eyes teared up thinking how much I take for granted the simple blessings in life like having pizza at home with my husband and two "healthy" kids. Reading your blog the last 3 months has put life in perspective for me and made me so thankful for all the blessings God has given my family. We continue to pray for healing and happiness for your family. Congrats again!
ReplyDeleteJason & Angie Chambers
Congratulations and continued prayers and blessings to you all three. We all need to remember how blessed we are with the little and the big things. You guys have kept that in perspective for those of us reading the blogs. You have been such a blessing to us.
ReplyDeleteWhen reading your blog I can see the big smile on your face in every word you typed. We are smiling here to in Plainfield for you guys. How exciting for the two of you to finally go threw all the first at your HOME. You know all US blogger will still want updates on Caden Marshall, we are all addicted to your little man and his achievements. God has answered all our prayers for your family and could we couldn't be more pleased. We can't wait for one day to finally meet this precious little boy who has touched and changed so many lives. He truly has changed our life, thinking that we should be grateful for what we have and things that made us upset before are no longer upseting because things could be worse. We love you and still think of you daily. God is Good.
ReplyDeleteRick Nancy Girls
Even though I just got off the phone with you I too am overjoyed for you, David and Caden. I am sure you are overwhelmed however that is NORMAL and just enjoy every minute every second. I am very surprised to read that every light was on in your house- what happenend to doing your part for the ENVIORNMENTAL CLUB?? Thank you for making my day happy and sunny- I am so glad Caden came home before Josie.....this girl is going to be a stubborn thing and I can't wait for them to meet!
ReplyDeleteLove, Meg
Fabulous report. Best of the blog so far!
ReplyDeleteCrying again. PRAISE GOD!!! Started summer school at Deerfield today. SSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO many teachers were asking about you and Caden today. They commented on how summer school is not the same without Melissa. We miss you!!! Hope to see you soon!!!
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The Beerbowers
Tears of joy streamed down my face as I read through this tonight! What a SPECIAL, SPECIAL day! You all have been on such a journey for some time and God has carried you home in His special timing. Praying that all will continue to go well!
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Lori
Sounds like the perfect family day! I was up with Quinn around 3a(you'd think we would be past that by now), so i know what you mean. It's funny, i spent many nights thinking about Caden when i was up with Quinn in the wee hours. When you guys were in the hospital & i was home in our rocking chair. It really helped my perspective. I'm glad you get to enjoy the early hours with Caden your rocking chair now :)
ReplyDeleteMelissa, David and Caden,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a wonderful and well deserved homecoming! We are so happy for you all, and can't wait to meet Caden in the near future. Enjoy all those precious moments, as you have provided all of us with a new perspective on what really matters. We will continue to keep Caden in our thoughts and prayers! Love, Joy, Jack and Madeline!
Well, not many things make me cry but reading today's blog brought a "happy" tear to my eye. I'm so glad you are finally home experiencing some normalcy with Caden as a new family should. All I can say is "Thank God".
ReplyDeleteLove, Aunt Ginny
Yeah Home!!!! I'm so glad to read you are all home and doing well. Enjoy all those small moments as time will pass by so quickly. I can't wait to read all the new things you guys are doing everyday. Take care and keep in touch. You will always be in our prayers.
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Dione and Benjamin Wittmann
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