4 years ago, this night, I was in the labor and delivery room. I was pretty doped up, had been for a while. I ended up being in labor for nearly 24 hours when a C-section was decided upon. (I stopped dilating at 8 cmm and was there for about 4 hours.)
At 1:13, June 3rd, 8 lb 7 oz, I don’t remember her length, a beautiful baby girl was born. Her name- Lily Anne Marie. Lily- my favorite flower, Anne- favorite movie is Anne of Green Gables, Marie- my middle name. I woke up 5 hours later to be informed that she was having problems, either with her heart or lungs. I was still very groggy from the meds. She was life flighted to a nearby hospital with a NICU in it. Jon followed, our friends drove him. My parents and sisters stayed with me at the hospital. I didn’t see Lily for 3 days after that. I never got to hold her, I never nursed her (until we both came home). I barely got to see her before she left. She was already hooked up to IVs and such. All I had was a Polaroid of her, taped to the side of my bed rail. That is my story, this is hers…
~If any one is wondering why I call her my tree frog, it is because on the x-ray to see what was wrong, her arms were up at a 90 degree angle and legs down, likewise. She looked like one of the frogs we dissected in high school. Then when I would hold her she would have her arms and legs laying on me, looking like a little tree frog… I loved it!!!
I brought her home June 5 from the NICU. Very little sickness, very little problems. She had pinkeye (see photo) on her 1st birthday- yep, we spent the night before her 1st birthday in the emergency room. She has stuck 2 things up her nose and also decided last summer to give herself her own haircut (AAHHHHHH!!) I had cut her hair only once since she was born and that was to remove a RAT TAIL! Yep, she was born with a mullet and a rattail… go figure. She is the best part of my day! I love her more each day. I never knew my heart would break from overflowing LOVE for such a tiny little baby. Isn’t she gorgeous!! She has her Daddy’s eyes, Paw paws ears, Lou Lou’s dirty ears :), and my stubbornness! God is GREAT!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TREEFROG, 4 years old today!!!
Happy Birthday to your sweet little one! It is amazing how much love mamas can have for their blessings. She is beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteI remember reading Adriane's blog for a while before I commented the first time. The first time I did comment was when she did a birthday post for you oldest son. I had tears in my eyes as I read her post...I am glad that I posted because I feel like I have made a friend over the internet and I am not one to go this route for making friends, but God has used her in so many ways in my life...
I want to tell you this morning that your sweet post made me teary eyed as I read it. I appreciate you sharing her story here and I enjoy your blog!
Happy Birthday Tree Frog!!!!
What a great post! I love all the pictures. The one of her and her daddy (I think - it was an outside shot) made me catch my breath. It is a beautiful picture of a little girl and her daddy. That is such a special relationship. My dad is still so very special to me. I loved hearing your and Lily's story.
ReplyDeleteAnd Amanda ~ awwww...now I'm teary eyed too.