~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Chapter 9: Epilogue
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Article from the Sunnydale Times:
LOCAL GIRL COMES HOME
After spending two months in a local hospital and nearly eleven at a special children's hospital in Los Angeles, Aijou Osbourne saw her home for the very first time yesterday afternoon.
The one year old child seemed slightly overwhelmed by all the presents and attention, although the truth is she has been the subject of much attention since her birth. Born after only twenty-six weeks of gestation, she is the most premature child to ever survive at Sunnydale Hospital.
"It's just so wonderful to have her home," beaming parent Willow Osbourne commented as she watched her husband Daniel play with the child. "At first we didn't even know that she'd live, and now she's a perfectly normal child. It's unbelievable."
Since Aijou spent her first birthday in the hospital a few weeks ago, yesterday's home coming also served as a party for that occasion. Other neighborhood youngsters attended; the child's first experience with people her own age.
Daniel credits his daughter's survival to the support of friends and family. "The doctor's did their work too, obviously. But all these people here, their caring and support has been really above and beyond."
Buffy Summers, friend of the family, had her own opinion about the child's life. "Willow and Oz [Daniel] are really amazing. They'd give up anything for that girl. It's almost like Aijou survived on their love alone."
Pictured above is Aijou with her godmother, Tara.
Chapter 9: Epilogue
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Article from the Sunnydale Times:
LOCAL GIRL COMES HOME
After spending two months in a local hospital and nearly eleven at a special children's hospital in Los Angeles, Aijou Osbourne saw her home for the very first time yesterday afternoon.
The one year old child seemed slightly overwhelmed by all the presents and attention, although the truth is she has been the subject of much attention since her birth. Born after only twenty-six weeks of gestation, she is the most premature child to ever survive at Sunnydale Hospital.
"It's just so wonderful to have her home," beaming parent Willow Osbourne commented as she watched her husband Daniel play with the child. "At first we didn't even know that she'd live, and now she's a perfectly normal child. It's unbelievable."
Since Aijou spent her first birthday in the hospital a few weeks ago, yesterday's home coming also served as a party for that occasion. Other neighborhood youngsters attended; the child's first experience with people her own age.
Daniel credits his daughter's survival to the support of friends and family. "The doctor's did their work too, obviously. But all these people here, their caring and support has been really above and beyond."
Buffy Summers, friend of the family, had her own opinion about the child's life. "Willow and Oz [Daniel] are really amazing. They'd give up anything for that girl. It's almost like Aijou survived on their love alone."
Pictured above is Aijou with her godmother, Tara.