Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Happy 3rd Anniversary

Today Thomas and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary. This anniversary was particularly special to us since this was the first time celebrating along with Haley and Rachel. Thinking back to the day we got married, it was filled with happiness, joy and love. Our marriage is eternal and everlasting. We desired to have a family and we have been blessed with eight beautiful children. Families are forever and we will always be a family. Haley and Rachel are our miracles and have brought our family much hope, faith, love and happiness. Today the girls had a good day. Tomorrow (Wednesday) we will be meeting with the gastroenterologist, pulmonologist and neonatologist in regard to Rachel. We hope this meeting will help us make the right decision for Rachel. Haley is doing well. Her neonatologist informed us that she will be able to go home next week. We don't have the exact date yet, but its getting closer! Our life at home is about to change - change for the good. What a momentous time for us. After 5 long months, we will finally be able to bring one of our girls home. What a blessing and a miracle.

24 comments:

  1. Happy Anniversary!! Wow! three years----eight children. Heavenly Father knows who those special little spirits need to be sent to, even if only to receive their body and return to Him. You are for sure a blessed family.

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  2. Happy Anniversary to you Amanda & Thomas. Also, great news about the girls, especially Haley with a possible going home day. It won't be long and Rachel will be right be hind her. They are some amazing little ones, but I am sure you know all about that. Sherri

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  3. Congratulations on your anniversary and on Haley coming home soon! How amazing! I am so thrilled for your family, and I know the Lord is watching over Rachel and will allow her to go home soon, also. GOD BLESS!!!

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  4. I got chills reading your post about bringing Haley home. I can't wait to read your posts next week when God blesses you with what will be one of the greatest days of your life!! Still praying for you all!

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  5. Amanda and Thomeas, what a happy anniversary! Congratulations! After all the trials and tribulations, it is time to be celebrate! Your life at home will really change for the good. What a blessing to have Haley (and soon Rachel) at home! I'm very happy that you will finally experience this special moment.

    I will be praying for the best decision for Rachel. I know He will guide both of you and help you with that.

    All my love,

    Claudia

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  6. Please add my anniversary wished to the others you have received. Frank and I are celebrating our 20th this year. They seem to get better wach year. I pray you to have as many wonderful anniversaries as Frank and I have had.

    Virginia

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  7. Happy Anniversary! And Happy Homecoming!!! I have tears in my eyes- this is wonderful!!!

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  8. Happy Anniversary!
    And I can just imagine the joy of one of your little girls coming home.
    What a blessing

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  9. Happy Anniversary! With our baby we showed up at the hospital like normal, and they told us we could take her home with us that day. I almost didn't want to, it just seemed like she lived in the hospital and we lived at home, and that's just how it was. It was a little scary bringing her home, but wonderful too. :) You're on the homestretch!

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  10. what absolutely fantastic news !! i am delighted for you !! hopefully little rachel follows close behind :)

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  11. Happy Anniversary! Have a glorious day!
    blessings to you and the babies.

    love, Erma

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  12. Happy Anniversary! And what better gift for you knowing learning that Haley will be home soon and I'm sure Rachel won't be far behind. Congratulations! What a blessing!

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  13. Happy Anniversary!! What wonderful news to get that Haley gets to come home!!!!

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  14. Happy Anniversary! 8 children in three years MIGHT be a record of some sort! What joy there is in knowing that yours is an eternal family and those children will all be with you for the eternities. What joy, indeed.

    I am so excited Haley is coming home soon, I am sure you are positively thrilled! It is going to be wonderful, but so much work. You have all the prayers of so many with you. What a journey it has been so far and will continue to be.

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  15. Happy Anniversary! Yay for Haley coming home soon!!

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  16. Happy Anniversary and what great news about Haley!!

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  17. Congratulations!!! What an exciting time for you and there could be nothing more exciting than to be getting a date closer to bring your girls home.

    Special parents to 8 babies, I hope you had a great day!

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  18. Happy Anniversary what a great present to find out Haley is coming home soon. Rachel won't be far behind.

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  19. Happy Anniversary and isn't wonderful to know that "Families are Forever"!!

    How exciting that Miss Haley is almost home, what a wonderful day that will be!!

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  20. Yay! What a wonderful anniversary gift to be able to bring home your baby girl!! I can only imagine how thrilled you must be! We are so happy for you. We hope Rachel follows suit and is able to come home soon, too!

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