Belated Christmas post...

So I meant to post this long ago, on Christmas day itself actually, but by the evening we were off to the E.R. again to start what would be our longest hospital stint yet (23 out of 24 days inpatient, between 2 hospitals...).  So finally, here is the tree built by the unexpectedly overflowing kindness of others:

The tree itself, as well as the overwhelming majority of the lovely gifts beneath it, were funded or gifted directly to us by a great many kind folks, co-workers, neighbors, family and friends, and even some strangers through charitable organizations such as Growing Hope and some groups who provided gifts to the kids in the hospital around the holidays.

Some of these gifts brought tears to our eyes, most brought smiles to the faces of our children, and all helped to make this a wonderful Christmas morning for our family to share together, without the stress of trying to pull it all together from the hospital.  The real gift was a great memory that we will always hold close of this first Christmas that we were able to share as a family.  We hope you know how dear of a gift you gave to us by including us in your holiday shopping and keeping us in your thoughts.  :)

P.S.  Jessie and Lonnie, I still owe you pics of those adorable little hats, so cute, also to the Young family for Casey's wonderful hospital jammies, so warm and comfy, we reach for them first always and get endless compliments on them!  Here are a couple to start off...