Welcome Home(:

Mom and the little man were able to come home today. Everyone was glad that we could all be together again. It's amazing how much the house changes with a new little piece of Heaven here. The reunion was a warm and exciting one. That's not to say that it wasn't missing the loud voices of kids wanting to hold him and what not. The house was blitzed before mom got home, and we all drew pictures and put them on the end of the strings tied to helium balloons. We then placed them all around her room- it was quite a success, in Mom's reaction and the younger kids entertainment.

Along with coming home a name was given to this piece of Heaven. Gabriel Grieman Lykins. Since mom found out this was a boy she felt he needed a name that was more than just cool. He was her angel. When she first heard the name Gabriel it was very early on in her pregnancy and she has kept it (obviously). The name Gabriel actually means "God is my strength" and both my parents found this very fitting. Grieman was a very interesting find! While in the hospital my parents were looking through the genealogy looking for names as well. When they fell upon and Therese Grieman (this is on my mother's line). She was like my mom's great, great, great, grandmother. She (Therese Grieman) had in fact married a Grieman. As soon as the heard the name they knew it was the right one. I will definitely be looking into the Grieman line(: 

Welcome home mom and Gabe!