Welcome Home Cora Jane

Introducing

Cora Jane

April 2, 2009

10:01 am

5 pounds 4 ounces

17 3/4 inches long

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After 5 days in the NICU we are so happy to have Cora home with her brothers and sisters. We are truly blessed.

Leaving the hospital with one of our many wonderful NICU nurses.

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Car ride home

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Meeting her big brothers and sisters

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Getting snug in her new bed

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She came home with a bili blanket since her biliruben levels are still high, but we are so thankful they let her come home today! You can read part one of her birth story here.

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Comments

  1. Oh praise God. I’m so happy you are both home. She is beautiful.

  2. I am so glad she’s finally home with you!

  3. Jackie says:

    She is absolutely gorgeous Toni! I am so happy and thankful to hear she is home. Congratulations to everyone! Welcome home Cora!

  4. Kelli says:

    Beautiful! What a precious gift. Congratulations!

  5. Oh, so beautiful! Congratulations!

  6. Kara says:

    Aw, she is just so tiny and precious! I’m glad she was able to come home. And you look great for just having a baby :)

  7. Joelle says:

    What a beautiful baby girl! Congratulations. So glad you could bring her home today. :)

  8. That is fantastic that she is home with you. Bet her brothers and sisters are glad to have her home.

    She is so beautiful!

  9. all the best! what a beautiful family!

  10. Katy Ann says:

    What a precious little girl and a lovely family. You have been such an inspiration to me, and I hope that when my husband and I are blessed with babies (which we are praying will be soon) that I can show the same love and devotion you do. Congratulations!

  11. Becky says:

    She is beautiful!! and so tiny in her “big” car seat!! :-) I LOVE her hair! Looks like she will be well-loved at home!! Congratulations!!

  12. So adorable! Congrats!

  13. Beki says:

    Toni, she looks tiny in that car seat! What a doll. I know everyone is so excited to have her home!

  14. Stephanie says:

    WELCOME HOME CORA JANE~~

    She is beautiful!!! And seeing all the kids around you and her priceless.. and you Toni look wonderful!!!

  15. Tracie says:

    Congratulations, Toni and family! So glad to see she got to come home already! So cute.

  16. Congratulations! That is great news.

    She looks so tiny, I can’t believe that two of my three were smaller than that when they came home! Time really flies…

  17. Christina says:

    Congratulations! She’s beautiful!

  18. Netta says:

    What a beautiful little girl. Thank you for sharing your struggles and your miracles with us. It’s been fun to be “included” and a joy to pray for you & your family!

  19. Snow White says:

    she is absolutely precious!!!

  20. Hurray!!! She is beautiful and sooo itty bitty. She’ll grow up too fast though! They all do.
    Prayers that things will continue to go well!

  21. What an adorable, precious baby & lovely family. Congratulations!

  22. Denise says:

    Cora Jane is absolutely beautiful! Congrats!

  23. Kelly says:

    Aw, she is soo cute!!! So happy she is home! Such an answer to our prayers! Congrats :)

  24. jsprik says:

    what a sweet heart! adorable!! you look great btw, a little tired, but great!!

  25. Em says:

    Welcome home, doll. She’s absolutely precious. What a blessing!

  26. lis says:

    Congrats! She is just adorable!

  27. Erin says:

    So glad to hear you are all home together! Enjoy all those precious moments that fly too quickly by.

    Congrats!
    ~Erin

  28. Welcome home baby Cora! SO glad she got to come home today, what a happy day! She is just absolutely precious!

    Congrats!

  29. Amanda says:

    So glad to see you are both home & healthy! She’s beautiful :) and you look great!
    PTL for all your blessings!

  30. MNKristy says:

    Congratulations and Welcome Home to sweet baby Cora! She is beautiful.

  31. Kelley says:

    Beautiful!! Now get that question mark off the top of your blog!! You know….when you’re not feeding, burping, changing, falling in love with, taking care of the other kids, cleaning the house, cooking the meal…..you know – in you spare time!! :)

    Seriously – sit back and enjoy her! As you know – everything else can wait.

  32. Nancy M. says:

    She is so gorgeous! Such a beautiful little girl and I love what y’all named her! I am so happy she is home where she belongs!

  33. Christy says:

    She’s adorable! Welcome home sweet baby girl! :)

  34. Marie says:

    What wonderful, WONDERFUL news! Glad your family is now complete!

  35. Oh my! She is so beautiful! Congratulations and blessings on your family!

  36. Congratulations and welcome to the world, little Cora Jane. What a precious blessing!

  37. Cora is so precious!! What a wonderful blessing for both of you to be home with the rest of your family!! She is beautiful!! Congratulations!

    ~Katherine

  38. SimplySara says:

    Congrats!
    She is so beautiful.
    Ok, so you totally didn’t just give birth- You look amazing, seriously what’s your secret?! :)

    So glad she’s home now!

  39. jen says:

    Excellent news – it’s nicer to be home ey?

  40. Monica says:

    Congratulations!! She is a beautiful baby!

  41. Kristin says:

    She is just absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!

    On a side note, you look terrific. I hope you are feeling well again.

  42. Kristin says:

    She is just absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!

    On a side note, you look terrific. I hope you are feeling well again.
    Sorry, forgot to add great post! Can’t wait to see your next post!

  43. Stephanie says:

    Welcome home baby Cora! She is so tiny…and so beautiful! I am so glad she is home, and girl, you look great!

  44. Di says:

    What an adorable little peanut!! Congratulations!

  45. Christy says:

    Congratulations! She is beautiful and I love her name.

  46. Amy Walton says:

    You are so richly blessed with your wonderful family. Cora is beautiful! What a legacy you will leave on this earth.

  47. Lori says:

    YAY! Congratulations! She is beautiful! And you look great too!

  48. brit says:

    oh so sweet! Congratulations.

  49. Amanda says:

    Oh! I am so happy for you they let her come home in spite of some lingering bilirubin issues. She needs to be right there with her Momma and that wonderful family!

  50. Nell says:

    Congratulations, Toni. She is is just beautiful and I am so thrilled for you guys! Be blessed!

  51. She is beautiful! Congrats on having her home!

  52. Vanessa says:

    She’s beautiful!

  53. MamaHen says:

    Oh my goodness, she is just perfectly beautiful!

  54. Courtney says:

    So beautiful – Praise God for answered prayers!

  55. angela says:

    Oh that is great that you had your precious bundle of joy she is so special and pretty. They all look very excited. Congratulations.

  56. Melissa says:

    Congratulations! Cora is absolutely adorable!

  57. Carol says:

    She is simply beautiful! Congratulations!

  58. Congratulations on baby Cora’s homecoming. She is absolutely beautiful!!!

  59. Congratulations !!!!!!!!

    Ohhh Sweetie I am sooooooooo thankful you and the little cutie is doing soooooo much better. I have been out of the loop and didn’t know you had baby Cora. She is sooooo BE U TI FUL ! And mama looks GREAT and happy or relieved. [0; You can tell God has been watching over you all. Give a extra hug from your friend up in Canada. I love the baby smell. [0= You keep taking care of yourself and your babys and your health is the most important thing. Us gals in bloggyland will be here when you want.

    Sending you EXTRA BIG ((((HUGS)))) my SSiC
    In Him

  60. Jennifer says:

    Congrats! She’s gorgeous…almost makes me wanna go for it again (we have a 5 year old son & an 8 month old son).

  61. wandababy says:

    Praise God! Prayers have been answered.

  62. Denise says:

    Your prayers have been answered. Congrats on bring Cora home.

  63. rolanda says:

    Praise God that your little bundle of joy was able to come home. She is beautiful, congrats!

  64. I am so happy everything is going well with your family, May God continue to be with your family and bring joy!!

  65. Mama Koala says:

    She is so precious–and has a beautiful name!

    Glad you are both home now.

  66. Donna says:

    She’s beautiful!
    And you are soooo tiny! You don’t look like you just had a baby!!!
    Hope and pray you get some rest! Those first few days are sooo tough, especially when so many were spent in the hospital! ;-)
    She’s a doll!

  67. Sara says:

    She’s lovely! Congrats!

  68. Bree says:

    Oh good! Glad you are home and well and you both look great!! Good job mom! (and Dad too!!!)

  69. Kris says:

    She is absolutely adorable! Congratulations! What a precious gift from God…so happy she’s home :)

  70. Oh she is so gorgeous!!!! What a wonderful blessing. SO glad you are both home and healthy. :)

  71. Monique says:

    She is beautiful! I pray she continue to grow and become stronger daily.

  72. Aw, that’s AWESOME! God is good! Welcome home sweet baby girl! Congrats to the whole family!

  73. Sarah says:

    Oh she is so tiny and gorgeous! What a doll! Congratulations!

  74. AmyG says:

    She’s absolutely beautiful! I’m glad you both are home & doing well!

  75. Beth says:

    How wonderful to have her home! Welcome Home, Cora, and Congratulations, Mom, Dad, and Siblings!

  76. Jennifer says:

    Aww! She is so adorable! :) Congrats on the new addition.

  77. Sherry says:

    She is absolutely adorable! PRaise God she was able to come home!! :D

  78. Yay, she’s home! She’s so TEENY, oh my! :) So so sweet!

  79. She is so beautiful and tiny and sweet! Love the picture of all your kids huddled around her.

    AND…oh my word girl, you look as skinny as a teenager. Oh yes you do.

  80. miss mary says:

    I’m so glad she’s home. She’s beautiful, her color looks good. that’s a plus.
    Please remember to take care of yourself too.
    Hugs & God Bless

  81. how beautiful! oh toni, she is adorable!

  82. Mikki says:

    Yea!! Welcome home!!!

  83. Hi Toni. Your posts brought tears to my eyes! I delivered my daughter under almost identical circumstances 7.5 years ago. She weighed 4 lb. 2 oz. and was 16 in. long, and spent 10 days in the NICU. She is strong and healthy now. It’s good to see you Cora doing so well! God bless.

  84. sprittibee says:

    Congratulations! ;) Kohen sends her kisses!

  85. I love the picture with all the kids standing around. This should make for a wonderful Easter weekend for you. Congratulations!

  86. I am amazed at how SKINNY you are my SSiC ! Rest up and enjoy every snuggle you can get. I am praying your older dc are helping mama tons. [0= Sending you he BIGGEST hugs of congratulations ! I LOVED the pic of all the kiddos gathered around you looking at sweet baby Cora.

    Sending you HUGE blessings and ((HUGS)) my SSiC
    In Him<
    -Mary

  87. Oh, she is so beautiful. What a perfect Show and Tell for this Resurrection Weekend!

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