When we started this journey on July 20, we had no idea what was to come:

--142 days in the hospital
--133 days since Hannah and I first arrived in Ohio
--133 blog posts
--122 days on oxygen
--3 "homes away from home"
--2 hospitals
--$1,000,000 in hospital charges
--$15,000 in credit card charges
--10,000 miles logged between MI and OH
--Countless prayers

--1 little boy finally discharged from the hospital and ready to join his family at home.

A special thanks to all of you who have helped along the way:

--Rachel: For making the first trip down with me.

--Aultman Hospital labor and delivery staff and NICU staff: You saved Isaac's life and gave him a great beginning.

--Cindy: For inquiring where it had not been done before.

--Rogie's Learning Center

--McKinley Grand Hotel: I love guys! Diane, we'll be back in March!

--Pro Football Hall of Fame: Thanks for letting us continue our stay at the MG.

--Chip and Sharon and family: You opened your home, your life and your family to us. We are forever grateful for your generosity and love. We'll look you up in March!

--Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland and staff and volunteers: I love the RMDH. Thank you for all you do. The love you show the families at the house is truly amazing.

--Clinton: You are the sunshine on a gloomy day. Our kids adore you. We adore you. We look forward to seeing you everyday.

--Rainbow Babies and Children's Hosptial NICU staff: Aside from the fact that you took great care of Isaac, I had so much fun getting to know all of you. Thanks for making me laugh when I didn't think I could. Erin, Alyssa, Veronica, Melissa and Kim...you guys are great. I missed you the moment we went up to stepdown.

--Activity room volunteers: We love you Betty and Carol!

--Our busdrivers: Percy, Tim, Eric and Dennis

--Glenn and Sue: Thank you for being our Ohio grandparents. Thank you for being available at a moments notice. Thank you for loving our family so generously. Call us when you get to GR!

--Jessica, Jeannie, Christina, Maribelle, Teresa: Keep fighting! What a joy to get to know you and your children. It's so difficult to see our kids fighting for their lives. God says we're strong enough with his help. You are all an inspiration to me. Friends forever.

--Gram: You are a WARRIOR for Jesus. He is so proud. I am, too.

--Blog readers, note senders and gift mailers: Thank you for your prayers and support during this part of our journey. You truly lifted my spirits again and again. At the end of a trying day, you gave me something to look forward to.

--Jason: We're coming home! You have been a constant source of love and support (even when I haven't been). I can't wait to see you and the kids watching MSU basketball together on the couch. You are an amazing husband and father. Thank you for your unconditional love.

--Friends and family in MI: We're coming home! Thank you for your love from afar. Thank you for helping with major and minor projects that we have been unable to do. Thank you for taking care of our pets and getting our mail. Thank you for mowing our lawn and making meals for Jason. I'm so excited to see everyone. I'm so excited to be going home.

--Jesus: Thank you for the opportunity to parent Hannah and Isaac. I love my kids! You have stretched me beyond my limits and I'm still alive. Sometimes I failed the test horribly and sometimes I passed with flying colors. Thank you for loving me despite myself. Thank you for being a loving God. And when I don't understand your ways, thank you for grace and faith. Thank you for every person, phone call, note and conversation you placed in my path. Please continue to help me become the person you created me to be.