One year in pictures( read as a story)

June 7, 2011- I held you close in my tummy.

June 8, 2011- You came in this world at 4:29am 1.14 ozs and 12 1/2 inches long. My world stopped, God has given me the most precious boy. 

You laid tiny inside your incubator hooked up to wires and a ventilator

but I knew you were amazing and would fight with everything you had. 

The nurses said my touch was very important to you.

So you would know I was fighting with you.

Sometimes you didn't always like what we did to you but you were a trooper.

You did get a little tired and had to go back on the ventilator

and with a little help finally came off and did amazing.

We sat many long hours sitting, rocking, reading and singing. 

While you grew every day ounce by ounce.

You were my tiny fighter who just kept trucking along.

You got tired of being in the incubator and you screamed, " Let me out!!!"

So we let you out and I gave you a bath. 

 We enjoyed special family time and

 and just mommy and baby time. 

Feeding you for the first time was so scary 

but it juiced you up!( actually on steroids)

You watched football with Daddy

and stared at mommy 

You slept

hung out

and just grew

so we could finally

BRING YOU HOME ( October 14, 2011)

You loved it at home and

got to celebrate your very First Halloween.

Your Big brother helped to rock you to sleep

but you were wide awake for Thanksgiving.

However you slept for Santa. 

Your first walk was incredible and it was so nice to be in the fresh air.

You didn't like your first taste of food and only got one spoonful in.

Sometimes you were sick but

you always bounce back. Especially to watch the Cats play!

You always have a big smile on your face

and nothing bothers you.

The Easter bunny was good to you this year.

You were sad when mommy said no to candy. 

You enjoy your little friends

and make Daddy 

and Mommy so proud of who you are.

You are so curious about what life has to offer

and look forward to enjoying life to the fullest.

So here is a farewell to your stat monitor and all your oxygen. To being a micro-preemie and fighting all the odds stacked against you. Here is to being one!!!!

You are such an amazing little man that has changed my life in countless ways. Thank you for fighting and never giving up! Thank you for choosing me as your mommy! 

Happy First Birthday Jackson!!!!