09/07/2026
1 year ago today we had our first overnight with our daughter. 🫶🏻
“Twas the night before Day 300, and all through the NICU,
The monitors beeped softly, the way they always do.
The nurses made rounds with the greatest of care,
Knowing sweet Caroline soon wouldn’t be there.
From one pound five ounces, so tiny, so small,
To fifteen whole pounds—she’s conquered it all.
Nine brain surgeries, two stomach ones too,
Bacterial and fungal meningitis—she fought and she grew.
Seven months intubated, her lungs working hard,
An ostomy bag, transfusions, each battle scarred.
MRIs, therapies, holidays spent in her room,
Yet through all the darkness, she learned how to bloom.
Two hospitals, six rooms, countless tears we have cried,
But her spirit stayed fierce, her will never denied.
The nurses—our angels—became family each day,
Saving her life in more ways than we could ever say.
And Mama in her prayers, and Daddy with his song,
Kept faith in the waiting when days felt so long.
Till God whispered softly, “It’s time, she can go—
Home with her parents, the place she should know.”
So tomorrow we’ll gather, our hearts pure delight,
For Sweet Caroline comes home after 300 nights.
And we’d love if you’d join us, in spirit, in pink—
To welcome her home, more cherished than you think. Tomorrow please wear pink and Use the hashtag 💗
We are in the Care-By-Parent room at the hospital where we will have our first night with our girl by ourselves before discharge tomorrow.”
