2-5-08
February 5th, 2008
It is our last evening here. Bittersweet. We are so looking forward to returning to the comforts of home and seeing our loved ones,but a little sad to leave the wonderful people we have met. So many incredible people from around the world facing their own challenges. I wish each and every one the best and pray they continue to carry this spirit of hope we have found.
Seems the snow we had over the weekend is melting and we will be leaving as scheduled. I still have some packing to do. I went shopping with “the girls” today and got a few things to bring home. Of course I got Lydia some things for being so wonderful and brave. This evening she has been walking up to the nurses and pretending to take their temperature, says they have fever and need an IV. She then proceeds to “put in” an IV and repeat “no pain” as they have said to her for the last month. Something tells me it is time to go………….. She says the only thing she will miss is her new little baby friend she has made-he is a very sweet 3 month old and she loves to hold his hand and caress his head. So cute!
I will update the blog from home periodically and keep everyone informed of the progress Lydia continues to make! Thank you all again for the incredible support which came in many forms, we couldn’t have done this without you!!!!!
Bye Hangzhou!
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9 Comments Add your own
1. Grandma/Grandpa Black/ | February 5th, 2008 at 5:05 am
Everyone is ready for you to come home. Please say a few extra prayers for the people that have made your stay in China extra special. Looking forward to that bid hug Lydia. Call Grandma as soon possible. Love the 3 of you. USA here we come.
2. Lexi! | February 5th, 2008 at 5:28 am
LYDIA ANN!
I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU BABE! HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME! Be good on the plane for your mom and dad! I love you sweetie! We are so proud of you and so happy for you! Wait to be one brave girl hun! We all love and miss you!
L e x i
3. Kimmy | February 5th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Hello from Belgrade. Hope you all have a safe trip home. Lydia I cant wait to hear all your exciting stories. Come to grannys soon so we can see your sweet face. All our love, Aunt Kim and Uncle Chuck.
4. Kathy and Herk | February 5th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Our thanks to the many who have made your stay as easy as could be. Come on home we can’t wait to see all of you.
Herk and Kathy
5. ms. jennifer | February 5th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Lydia,
Let me know when you are back at school. I can’t wait to see you. I know that your classmates are very anxious for you to get back to see them. Wear those headphones Papa gave you to make your trip pleasant. I know how you love that music.
See you very soon. HUGS!
Ms. Jennifer
6. BICU | February 6th, 2008 at 12:56 am
We are all so excited for you! Glad everything has gone well and know that you are still in our prayers that everything continues to go so well. We miss you at work, Juli. Have a safe flight home!
Your friends in the BICU.
7. Alisa Nickelson | February 6th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Welcome home!!! I assume you’ll be in Missouri before you read this post. We’re so happy you’re trip went so well. Gracie would love to play with Lydia sometime once you are settled back in. Perhaps a road trip is in our future. Take care. love, the Nickelson 6
8. rohan | February 12th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Hi Juli & Lydia. Hope that you all arrived home safely without any delays. Thank you for your lovely commend on Rohan’s blog. Hope that Lydia is doing well and that she has adjusted back to ‘normal’ life in the USA. Rohan is doing well and I am ecstatic about going home on Monday. Take care and wishing you all the best for the future. Lots of love from Georgina & Rohan xx
9. Georganna | February 13th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Julie,
I happened to catch Lydia’s story on TV. How wonderful. I talked to Doug after you were back when he was at district wrestling. This is truly amazing. I wish Lydia the best. I just discovered your blog today by chance. After talking to Doug, I decided to do a search on stem cell treatments in China…..believe it or not, this was the first website to appear and I wondered how many Lydia’s happen to be doing this….amazing. I am so glad I stumbled on this
Best wishes from a former PT patient. Seems like I watched Lydia grow up…even before her entrance into the world!
Give your brave little one a hug!
Georganna
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