Sunday, April 27, 2008

Home Sweet Home

Everybody knows where babies come from
Thanks for the sign Grandma and Grandpa Ratliff
I came home to a heroes welcome. And it is I that should be thanking all of you, my heroes for supporting me and my family every step of the way. I am so thankful for all the family and friends. Grandma and Grandpa Patridge came down with my big sis to help us get home. And Grandma and Grandpa Ratliff help decorate the house and bring Olive Garden for a late lunch. The neighbors Jen and Casey Finley mowed our yard, helped decorate, and kept my big bro occupied today. Mom and Dad say they have been gone so long, it seemed like somebody elses house when they walked in our house.
P.S. Dad finally found little Fisher, after looking for him several times. Dad left them a bag of goodies, some snacks, few apples, some lunch vouchers, some support, and contact information. Little Fisher, is doing good. In fact, the doctors expect him to be moved out to the floor possibly as early as tomorrow. He is already off the ventilator and losing tubes as quickly as I did. The doctors say he is progressing very well and ahead of schedule.

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

Now that you are home take it easy on everyone. Behave yourself and no scaring mom and dad. Let your mom and dad get a good night sleep tonight. Take care and glad you made it home safely.

Keep us updated as you keep improving

Love
Kim and Kyle

Anonymous said...

AWESOME! Congrats on making it home. Hopefully Mom & Dad can get some rest.

The Flecks

Anonymous said...

Praise the good Lord!!! Congrats on getting home. Now Little Madox take it easy on mom and dad and all of you get a lot of rest!!!

Ms. Peggy and Ms. Terri

Anonymous said...

WELCOME HOME TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!
Madox, you do not need to thank everybody, our thanks is knowing that you are home and feeling better! Hang in there, and get some rest. I have a feeling that a lot of people really want to meet you!
Thank you so much for the update on Fisher. I guess you were his inspiration to fight and get better quickly so that all the tubes and everything else can get out of him soon.
Stay strong!
The Gustafson's

Anonymous said...

How Wonderful!!! Welcome home all of you. Take it easy for the next few days and get some rest all of you. Let us know if you need anything at all, I'm sure a hundred people would be there in an instant if you needed it. Praise God for you little Madox!
love,
the Devores

Anonymous said...

Madox
WELCOME HOME. So glad to see you at home in your Mom's arms where you should be! Tell your Daddy that we have so loved having this blog to help us keep tabs on you. We thank him and everyone else involved. We hope he can find time to post more updates. YOu and your family get some much needed rest and know we are all still thinking of you and praying for you!
the smith family

Anonymous said...

WELCOME HOME MADOX ALAN RATLIFF!!!
What an amazing journey you have already had in your eleven days here on earth! And here we thought Kaden was the only one with all the tricks up his sleeve! I'm not EVEN gonna tell your mom and dad to get some rest now because I so know they're NOT gonna do it! I'm just so glad you're all back in Sherman together! I'll talk to you all real soon.

Love & Hugs & Kisses!!
Lisa, Eric, Carter & Karly

(I'm also really glad you're home because the Word Verification below is getting really tricky to read. Okay, that's probably just me, isn't it?)

Anonymous said...

Welcome Home Madox! We are so happy you are home where you belong.

Love The Felts'

Anonymous said...

HOME SWEET HOME..........

Madox, we are so happy that you and Mom and Dad are safely home.

We thank God, the Great Physician, for your remarkable progress.

Tell Dad that we love reading these updates and look forward to reports and seeing those great photos.

We hope that you all get your much deserved rest now..........

Hugs,
Jack and Donna

Anonymous said...

Welcome Home!!!!!! We're so thankful that you're all together again as one big, happy family! It sure will be nice to have your own beds to sleep in tonight (hopefully you'll get some rest). It sounds like little Fisher is doing well, too. What blessings!
Take care and we'll see you soon.
Love ya, Uncle Jimmy, Penny, Colton, Bryan and Dalton

Anonymous said...

from kp and Pat...glad everyone is home...although I'm sure there is apprehension mixed with relief...Madox has came such a long way in such a short period of time...may you continue to be uplifted by everyone's concerns and prayers...love, hugs, & kisses.

Anonymous said...

Welcome Home Madox!!! What great news. Now, you need to take it easy on your Mom & Dad. No sacaring them, they need some rest. Please, try to keep posting updates eventhough your home. You sure our a tough little guy. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Lance & Barbie

Anonymous said...

Praise God! You kinda took the long road home after your birth - what a trip it was...so glad that experience is behind you. Oh, how blessed you are. We are all looking forward to seeing you grow big and strong. Our love and hugs.
All His Children

Anonymous said...

What wonderful news. Madox just keeps impressing! Hope you all get some much deserved rest.
Jim and Michelle

Anonymous said...

Little "Strong" Madox, we are so happy you made it home. Was it the welcome you thought it would be??? Uncle Matt and I would have loved to been at your homecoming. Unfortunately, Brenna coughed a lot last night and we wouldn't chance her germs traveling somewhere with us. The colors of the paci on your banner were picked by Brenna, so she had a hand in it. She truly cannot wait to meet you, but she understands that the doctor didn't want little ones around you this soon. So, beware of the hugs and kisses when she finally gets the OK to see you! We hope you have settled in for the night, and we can't wait to see you in a couple of weeks. For now, your job is to stay healthy, get stronger, and keep us updated with your progress. WE love you! Hugs and Kisses!

Love, Aunt Lori, Uncle Matt, Brenna and Gavin

Anonymous said...

Welcome home Madox!! It is great to see you wearing clothes too!! You've been naked each time I saw you. I am sure your entire family is so happy to be back together as one unit. When I was visiting you this evening, I heard Kaden ask your Mommy if you could crawl yet. My thoughts are at the rate you do things, it'll just be a week or two now!!! Keep getting stronger and and we will all keep the prayers going up for you!! We love you lots!! Aunt Jennifer

Anonymous said...

Home SWEET Home! Thankful to know you're all back home in Sherman and TOGETHER!!! Hope the first night went smoothly. We anticipate great days ahead! That's not to mean that we aren't here for you in prayer and in ANY OTHER WAY we can be of support! Enjoy your first full day at home!

Blessings ~ Sarah Gennicks

Anonymous said...

Jen, Kurt, Adorable Maddox,Kayden,Cynde, I am so glad you are all home.Jen remember I work nights and if it ever gets to a time where you guys just need the rest and are afraid to leave maddox in his room, I would be more than happy to come watch over him while he sleeps, so that maybe you guys can get some peaceful sleep My Number is 528 6397 Just call if you need something. I will keep you all in my prayers Betty Suter (St,John's)

Anonymous said...

Madox- I am so glad you are home with your sister and your brother!! I almost didn't believe Lance when he checked your progress and he told me you made it home!! Our Family cannot wait to meet you in person, but we feel we already know you at heart. We will wait for a personal visit when you are stronger and when your Mommy and Daddy have gotten rest!! Kurt and Jen congratulations on another beautiful child. I hope you have peace at home. If you need anything we'll be down this weekend visiting the family! We can bring food, ear plugs, videos for Kaden and Cydne!! The regular stuff you need when you have a newborn!! Love you guys, Barbie

Anonymous said...

Madox,
What a treat to sign on to your blog and see you went home!! God Bless you little guy, you are so strong. Behave yourself ok??

Love you,

Shannon CICU RN

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Madox (and family)! How wonderful for your family to be all together again! Our God is great!

Anonymous said...

Hey Madox glad to have you home.On the signs welcoming you home, Aunt Lori helped pick out the design and Brenna picked out design and color of the pacifier and some of the colored ballons.You need to let Mom & Dad get caught up on their rest. Love Ya, Grandma Ratliff

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear your home. We hope all is well. If you need anything at all let us know. You are still in our thoughts and prayers.

Scott Padgett Family