For me it was a bit of an emotional day, more than I anticipated. In my mind age five was a milestone. I always thought if we can get this kid to see five she will live a full and healthy life and this week she made it.
I lay in bed the morning of the seventh thinking how blessed we have been as I thought about that morning five years ago.
We found out at a routine ultrasound at 17 weeks that
The coming weeks I moved, settled into Houston 7 ½ months pregnant, went through a slew of doctors, each night pleading with the Lord that we would make it through, that we would be blessed with a healthy child and only getting the conformation that we would be able to handle the trial that we faced.
At five days she was prepped for surgery, we kissed her forehead as she headed into the OR and would spend the next eight hours waiting anxiously for those hourly updates and we finally got the conformation that she was out of surgery and stable. Sleepless night would follow as her little body adjusted and she was slow coming out of anesthesia.
Jared retuned to work and my mom flew down and we lived at the hospital. By the time she was ready to come home I could talk the talk, I knew the function of the heart, all about the meds and signs of heat failure and infection. I had my A game on and then we signed the discharge papers and as they handed her to us, I asked if we were really qualified for this (while everyone else was taking child birth classes learning how to feed and change diapers, we were meeting with surgical teams)? But I knew she was finally ours. The coming months would be full of echos and follow up appointments and slowly she had the life of a normal child. Our home would become full of firsts and laughter.
Every now and then I hear people say it must be just a faint memory, as a mother the reality of it is still alive. There is not a night that passes that I don’t lay my hand on her chest to feel for a rhythmic breath and thank the Lord for the wonderful blessing he has given to us. She is my personal miracle. She has brought so much joy and love into our home and is a constant reminder that the Lord has a hand in all things.
As the next half decade progresses we can close the health chapter of life and open the chapter on starting school, boys and all that comes as little girls turn into young women.
4 comments:
Thanks so much for sharing Emmaly. That was really touching. You are so tough Emm, I really appreciated when I visited 3 years ago and you let me into that time and let me know how difficult it was. You and Jared and so amazing, and I think you guys have such a wonderful family. I'm so glad we are friends, and I can't wait to see you!
Congrats on your acomplishments as a dedicated parent and believer!
This story is so beautiful. It makes me feel hopeful and happy. You are definitly one of my heroes. Happy birthday, Erin!
Seriously that iS AWESOME!! Congrats on her birthday and lving through all of that! I seriously got teary eyed!
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