Discharge Day

Davis was discharged from the hospital on January 8th, but before we went "home" to the apartment, the CVICU and CCU staff threw Davis a going home party. He also participated in the bell ringing ceremony for heart transplant patients. Patients ring the bell, and then their finger print, name, and date of transplant are written on the side. It was so very special and a full circle moment for so many who had been on this journey with us. One of the doctors commented that they had never had that big of a crowd and had never had so many nurses come in to celebrate on their off day. It just showed how much Davis was loved! Once again, we can't say enough wonderful things about the nurses and doctors that took care of Davis. You could see it in their eyes and by the expressions on their faces how much they loved Davis and were thrilled to see him be discharged. Many of them saw Davis fight and come back from what seemed like impossible circumstances, and yet, there he was preparing to go home. It was a truly amazing moment!

 Ringing the bell!

Such a tiny finger print compared to all the others.

 They presented Davis with Dr. Suess' "Oh, The Places You Will Go". 

All of the nurses and doctors wrote the sweetest well wishes!

We will treasure that book for a lifetime, because we know God has big plans for Davis!

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."

Jeremiah 29:11

These people will never know the impact they have made, not just on us, 

but to the many children and families they have served. God is using

them to administer His healing touch and perform miracles!

We are immensely grateful, and we love every single person in that room!

This was our first family picture taken outside the hospital.

We were nervous and scared, but we put our trust in the Lord. 

He guided us through this journey and never left our sides.

"As I was with Moses, so I will be with you: I will never leave you nor forsake you. 

Be strong and courageous."

Joshua 1:5

We've come so far since that first night "home". While there are still hard days and uncertainties, Tucker and I feel confident in ourselves to take care of Davis. After all, God did hand pick us to be his parents. The gratitude we feel in our hearts is indescribable. I'm brought to tears several times a day just thinking about where we have been, what God has brought us through, and the opportunity to cherish every single day with our boys. 

Amanda