Purple to honor all of the millions of babies worldwide who were born too soon.
Purple to honor the fight of those babies and their families for survival.
Purple to honor those babies who can fight no more.
Today we are purple to honor those we love who have been touched by prematurity.
Today I was purple to honor our super boys, Shawn and Jason.
I will forever be amazed by the strength and determination our two boys showed in the early days of their lives. They endured more in those months than many people ever experience in their entire lives. It seemed like every complication possible was thrown their way, but together they conquered the NICU.
They captured the hearts of everyone who worked with them. (I think they still do. :) )
Our guys survived and thrive.
We are the lucky ones.
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Born at 28 weeks and 3 days, our guys were not even 3 pounds and about as long as a Barbie doll.
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| Shortly after the boys were born. This is Isaac's ring. It would have easily slid all the way up to their armpits. |
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| Isaac's ring on a foot. |
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| A little hand barely able to hold daddy's thumb. |
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| A small round band aid to protect a delicate knee (their knees were so delicate that the skin would get raw when they'd lay on their bellies) |
Our guys were tiny but mighty.
Shawn, baby A:
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| The first time I was able to see Shawn. I didn't even get to see him in the delivery room. |
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| Shawn - not even a week old. |
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| Holding Shawn for the first time. I am so grateful to our respiratory therapist who made this happen. |
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| Shawn in his first clothes. They were preemie size and still swam on him for weeks. |
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| Mommy and daddy with Shawn. |
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| Shawn in December 2007 |
Jason, baby B: |
| Meeting Jason for the first time. I was given a brief glimpse of Jason in the operating room, but they held him up for me for literally a second. |
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| Mommy and daddy with Jason |
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| Jason under the Billi lights for jaundice. |
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| Holding Jason for the first time. He was on a ventilator to help him breathe. |
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| Daddy with Jason |
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| Jason in December 2007 |
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| Our first picture as a family of 4 (and the first time I'd held both boys together). December 2007 |
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They had a rough start, but our super boys are strong, smart, determined, and funny.
We are the lucky ones. I hold that knowledge in my heart. Our boys are here with us.
Please consider visiting the March of Dimes website for more information or even donate to this worthy cause. Their research helped save our boys.
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