Right about the time I am writing this, the doctors were telling me I had to deliver Hockey Player 6 1/2 weeks early. I was in organ failure. My blood pressure was crazy high. They were concerned about what was going to happen to me. When I asked if they were sure, the doctor asked me if I wanted to go blind. I am sure he wanted to ask if I wanted to die but knew he couldn't scare me that much.
We didn't know then, but afterwards we were told I had HELLP Syndrome. A crazy thing since I had already delivered one healthy baby 3 years earlier. A year later, the doctors and specialists would conclude it was due to my bad gall bladder and a genectic disposition to blood clots.
12 hours later around 11ish in the morning, my 3 pounds~8 ounce son was placed in my arms before going to the NICU. He was doing a lot better than his momma.
I was discharged 4 days after delivery but had a hard time not being at the hospital every minute of the day. He would get to leave the hospital 2 1/2 weeks later weighing in at a whopping 4 pounds. He would later gain a pound in the first 2 weeks home. A week later I was having surgery to remove the troublesome and not so happy gall bladder.
The Fun Mom adored her baby brother and was a trooper through what turned out to be a bumpy first month being a big sister.
Now my little man is in the double digits and not so little anymore.
He is an amazing big brother.
Patient, Kind, Unyielding in his role as the oldest brother,
Protective, Sensitive, Intelligent, Talented, Inquisitive, Focused...
Happy Birthday Hockey Player !
Pics are from his party this past weekend,
cause he is off to a hockey tournament the weekend of his birthday!
1 comment:
Happy 10th Birthday, Stephen!
Nice bike. Looks like the party was a fun time for all. Certainly had a nice day for your outdoor activities.
Some of those close up pics are gorgeous. It is wonderful to see a smile on his face. He usually has such a serious look whenever I'm around him.
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