Going Home -- 5 Years Ago

September 4th is a special day in our family. Almost as important as Sam's birthday is the day he came home from the hospital. After 68 days in the hospital, Sam was finally released to come home with us!

It was the first day we ever held him
without any tubes or wires -- it was strange
to be able to walk around the room with him.

Shortly after he was born, they told us one of the requirements for going home was to be able to go for seven days without him stopping breathing. At that time, it seemed like he might be going to Kindergarten in the NICU -- it just didn't seem like that was going to happen!

He looks so small in this carseat -- but we
thought he was huge at 6 pounds 13 ounces!

We are so grateful to have this anniversary to celebrate!