RYAN 6-8-09
RYAN 6-8-10
EVAN 6-8-09
EVAN 6-8-10
I started this blog after the boys were discharged from the NICU. Its primary purpose is to document our lives with Ryan and Evan; to have it serve as a scrapbook of sorts. Then this blog became a way to keep our families connected with the twins since we live so far away from everyone. I realized shortly after starting this, however, that this blog is also for other people who have experienced a premature birth. I think I've posted before about how information hungry I was about babies born as early as ours were. I remember coming home from the NICU late at night and logging onto the computer searching for stories. To be frank, some stories that I found scared me something serious. But there were others that provided hope. I want this blog to do that for some other families. When you have a baby born so early and so small you want to see what can happen. You want to know that your baby will grow. You need hope.
It is with these thoughts in mind tonight that I am posting pictures that I've never shown before; pictures from the day Ryan and Evan were born. I have gotten to the point where I can look at these photos and not have my heart do a strange little dance. I think I will always be amazed, though. Amazed at how far our children have come. Amazed at what God has done and is doing in their lives. And grateful--eternally grateful.
One year ago today I wasn't sure that our children would live. Today, I can tell you that miracles can and do happen. Today at 12 months actual 9 months adjusted, our son Ryan crawls, pulls to a stand unassisted, and cruises along furniture. He walks, forward and backward, in a walker, he can walk behind his walking toys, he pushes his little brother around in the walker, he can walk holding on to two hands, he eats everything in sight, he babbles with consonant sounds, and he plays patty cake. He loves to give kisses. He is a sweet sweet boy and he is loved.
Today at 12 months actual 9 months adjusted our Evan can belly crawl fast enough to beat his big brother to a toy, started to crawl on all fours a little just yesterday, walks forward in a walker, pulls to a stand with assistance, walks holding on to two hands, is starting to be a better eater, babbles with consonant sounds, and plays patty cake. He too loves to give kisses and will do so on request. He's my sweet but feisty boy! He is loved.
This post brought tears to my eyes. God is so good!
ReplyDeleteI too found myself searching for any blog or any website that would provide me hope when MK was first born. And I too hope that ours blog does the same for others. I can assure you that your blog does!
Your boys are amazing and so beautiful! And just as you are so blessed to have them, they are equally as blessed to have you as their MOM!
Betty says
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with Heather and Travis comment. I am teared up as well. It is amazing what God can and will do when you put all your trust in Him and have faith. Babies are a gift from God and you have double blessings. They both are beautiful babies whom Cousin Betty love so very, very much. I commend both parents for the marvelous way they take care of their children. Youall are great parents whom I love dearly as well. Like Heather stated, they too are blessed to have youall as parents.