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5/28/08

The Homecoming!!


First, we would like to apologize for not writing more frequent updates!!

Second, Janey is home!!!!!

Now here is the story:
Janey was at the NICU in St. George where we were waiting for the head to hopefully get better. After a while it became apparent that her head was actually getting worse. It came to a point where Dr. Miner wanted to talk with us again and figure out a plan. We decided that even though we were prompted a few weeks ago not to get the surgery, that maybe now was the right time. We spent a lot of time praying. Sunday afternoon we met with the doctor. We talked for a while about spiritual promptings, and a mothers intuition. He told us that he always follows prompting from the mothers, because they can and do receive guidance for their children. He said looking bad, if we didn't follow that prompting, he is certain something would have gone drastically wrong. He told us he felt confident that now was going to be the best time for the shunt surgery. So....the following Tuesday Melanie and Janey flew back up to Primary Children's Hospital. The next day the neurosurgeons placed a shunt that runs from her brain down to her stomach, and everything went very well! Over this last weekend they began to make preparations for her to come home, not back to the NICU in St. George, but HOME!! Monday afternoon we went through the discharge process and at 5 pm we rolled out the door! We stayed the night at Melanie's parents house, then made the journey back to Cedar City on Tuesday. We can't even express how overwhelmed, overjoyed, tired, scared, happy, nervous, and relieved we are to have her home! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who have prayed and offered your assistance and support during this blessed trial!

13 comments:

Frehner Family said...

Melanie..what wonderful news! We are all so very happy for you and your sweet family. We wish you the best in everything you do. Congratulations and WELCOME HOME JANEY!

Princess Hairstyles said...

Yay! I'm so happy for you guys, this is wonderful news! If you need anything at all, let me know!

Dyer Family said...

We are so excited for your family! That is wonderful news and we hope that Janey continues to grow and become stronger each day...what a blessing it must be for your family to have her home!

Hayley said...

Yea! I was so happy to see an update and even happier that everything is going well! Congrats on finally bringing Janey home!

Russ, Jenni & The Girls said...

We are soooo excited that you get to bring your sweet little girl home. What a wonderful blessing!! I hope that I will get to see you next time I am in Cedar. If you need anything let me know.

Bailey Blog said...

Melanie....
The Brown's gave me your blog address and I am so get updated on your little family. Your family is adorable. I am so impressed by your faith through the last few months...I am not surprised though because I remember you as being strong and faithful! I wish you the best these next few months with your new baby home!

Unknown said...

That's awesome that you're baby is becoming healthy and getting ready to come home. I hope you're doing well and that you get to spend LOADS of time with your new baby and family -- Vicky Giang

Winn Family said...

We are so relieved. When I'd checked back and there was no new news and no new news we were getting so worried and this is AWESOME. So yay! And I'm so excited and happy for you and think you're amazing. Kade found a picture of me and you just yesterday (by the flag poll after 911 with our ribbons on) and I was explaining who you were. I loved that out of the first 3 descriptions, was "faithful". You are and always have been so incredible and we're both so blessed to have known you. love you!

Winn Family said...

Hey--I just noticed coley wrote like the same thing--it's so true though! and Congrats again!

Jessica said...

We are so thrilled she gets to be at home with her loving family. We love you and pray for you! Congratulations! Way to go Janey!

Talene said...

So, I just found your blog...I had no idea you had one! I'm so glad to hear she is home! I wish I was still there to help out in some way. If there is ANYTHING we can do let us know. We'll be able to keep in touch better now! Our blog is jandtdavid.blogspot if you want to look. Well, good luck with everything! And Congrats again on her homecoming.

tiff said...

I know this is late, but congrats on getting your baby girl HOME! You've had some amazing experiences, but I'm glad you can start shifting into normal everyday experiences again. Normal probably sounds so nice to you about now...

Betsy said...

Hey Melanie! Check out my blog and you can see Malerie, Rachel, and Eryn's blogs too! darinbetsyivie.blogspot.com