We Are Home

Sorry it took me so long to update everyone on our return home.

WE ARE HOME!!!

I have learned that just because we are home doesn't mean that everything is good and back to normal. MJ is still healing and everyday he gets better. When we arrived home MJ's Aunts Chloe and Raimi made 2 banners for him they are so cute. Such a thoughtful thing to do. It had little drawings on them saying supper MJ, MJ and Mickey, MJ and all the family members in stick figures lol Sooo cute!!

MJ got a bath when we got home his first real bath after surgery and he loved it. Even though it doesn't look like it in the picture. 

He then took a long nap this is not like him at all I can't ever get him to take a long nap. He was happy to be in his own bed. Home sweet home!!

We want to thank Aunt Sandi and Uncle Don for an amazing dinner the night we came home. They also brought us home made bread and lunch for the next day. It was so nice to come home to a home cooked meal thank you both so much. It was great to see you.

Fruit & Snack Basket from Mommom (MJ Great Grandma Hall)

We also want to send a huge thank you out to Matt & Kim Curtis they brought food for days!! And a GIANT MICKEY!! Thank you so much for coming over and hanging out and all the food it was so great. 

Also a big thank you to Great Grandma and Grandpa Merritt they also brought us a ton of food. We are so grateful for you as well it was such a blessing not to have to worry about food. 

We recieved a bunch of flowers and gifts on top of the food deliveries it didn't go unnoticed we are so grateful for all the love and support and prayers!! We feel so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing friends so thank you from the bottom of our hearts!! 

Puppy Flowers from the Buehring Family

 Pink and Blue Flowers from Katy Holt-Larsen and the Monavie Team

Thank you everyone it means so much to us!! This is a pic of MJ in his stroller. When he first came home we couldn't get him to fall asleep. He fought sleep so much so we would walk him in the house and around the neighborhood till he fell asleep. 

Mr. Blue eyes is back

He is doing so so good. HE OPENED HIS EYES!!! The swelling is going down and he is getting more active like moving his hands around and reaching for things. His eyes opened at 5:30am this morning we both were there when he opened them. He opened his eyes and we could see him just slowly look around it was the best feeling. He keeps staring at the balloons we tied on his bed. He is the best baby so peaceful and relaxed. Sorry for not posting yesterday it was a busy day. Thank you for all that came to visit us it means so much to us. On Tuesday we had Uncle Eulie Brookins who is my uncle and he also married us and was my youth pastor growing up. He drove from Ocala to see us and pray over MJ thank you. Also on Tuesday we had Jimmy Benner who worked with Nick at ups and he was in our wedding. Thank you Jimmy for coming and just sitting and talking with us durring the surgery it means a lot. On Wednesday we had Rodney and Michelle Gage from Rethink life church they are good friends and neighbors. Thank you both for coming over and talking to us and praying over MJ it really does mean a lot that you were here. On Thursday Great Grandma and Grandpa Merritt came to see us and MJ it was nice to see them and get to talk and hangout for a bit thank you so much for coming over. Also on Thursday Jody and Regis Andrews came to visit. They said that when they didn't see me post on the blog yesterday they knew they needed to come and see us and pray over MJ. Thank you for that you two are so great. 

MJ is improving so much the dr said that we could be moved out of ICU today. Please pray that the swelling continues to go down and that he will be able to keep food/formula down. MJ is getting sick randomly we are thinking it's from the pain meds. Today he just now kept down 4 oz of formula so we are praying it stays like this. 

Thank you for all the goodies that were sent for MJ. We are so grateful for all the prayers for our lil guy. 

To send MJ cards and goodies

A lot of people have been asking where they can send cards and goodies to MJ. We are at: 

Nemours Children's Hospital ICU

Merritt J Whitt room 3101 

13535 Nemours Parkway
Orlando, FL 32827 

We are still in the ICU the Dr told us today that we might be here the whole stay or most of our stay. If you are wanting to send anything please put attn to Merritt Whitt. They are very good about deliveries here. We will be here for about 4-5 days.  Thank you to all that have sent things for MJ mom and dad appreciate it. He will love seeing gifts when he opens his eyes. You can email us too

Growingupwhitt@gmail.com

Thank you for all the love and prayers. 

So Blessed...

Thank you so much for all the care packages from our family and friends. Sue Olsen thank you so much for the super cute onsies from Rags to Raches he will be rocking them after his surgery!! You are so kind. Also thank you so much to The Merritt family in GA for the parent’s hospital survival bag with tons of snacks and goodies for Mom and Dad. We also want to thank Cranio Care Bears. This is one of the most amazing organizations they sent us a whole package (Pictured below) of things for Mom and Dad and goodies and toys for MJ too. They also sent a CD of the most amazing 5min prayer for the child and family. Seriously one of the most touching prayers I have ever heard I was in tears!! So comforting! They also have a selection of songs this one is our new favorite!!

 Mindy Gledhill - All about your heart  If anyone is looking to donate to an organization this is it. They send care packages to every child that goes in for  craniosynostosis surgery. Thank you everyone for all the love and prayers.
Cranio Care Bears