I have been doing a lot of thinking lately and there is always one thing that comes to my mind... just how fortunate I am to have two healthy beautiful daughters! Each morning I climb the stairs to their room and when I open the door I see two very special parts of me. I stand in wonder and remind myself that even though we struggle at times, I am a very lucky mother and I couldn't ask for anything else!
It was two years ago this April (the 17th) that we brought Delaney home from the NICU. She was so small and fragile. Each day since then she has amazed us and it's clear that she is very resilient. It's hard to believe that her first two years have gone by so fast. Some memories like her traumatic birth and the not so good days at St. Mary's are fresh in my mind as if they happened yesterday and I'm sure they'll always be. Each day brings something new whether it's a new word or a crying fit that lasts for 10 minutes instead of 4. But what brings a smile to my face and at times a tear to my eye is the special way that she looks at me when I reach down and wake her from a nap or when I peek at her in the rear-view mirror as she sits in her car seat looking out the window. It's those special times that I'm reminded of her start in this world and how lucky I am that I get to spend each day with her. She's "my little friend" whom I love very much!
Tomorrow we will be traveling to Grand Junction once again to support the March of Dimes. We'll be reunited with all of our NICU friends and most importantly we'll be walking to support babies around the world who were born too early like Delaney. I know to well that economic times are hard but please if you have a little extra support our team and donate to the March of Dimes (click on the link below). Thank you from all of us especially Delaney and hug the special friend in your life!
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