Lydia is 11 weeks old today. Kyle and I feel like she is a completely healthy little girl who happens to still be on oxygen because her appointment isn't for another couple of weeks. We take a deep breath and are thankful to be on the other side!
I stare, snuggle, and cherish my little sweetheart throughout the days and nights. I am in awe and wonder at the gift God has given me. I'm lost for words and deeply moved with emotions. However today I was thinking, "I bathed my first child every day, my second every two days and if I don't give Lydia a bath today it will be three days. Should I even consider a fourth?" :) It's been a very busy household. I've been blessed with some alone time with Lydia when the kids are in preschool. I am surprised at how much I've enjoyed spending more time at home and less running around. I've had to plan out my errands and go with Lydia or by myself at night. Today was shopping day with Lydia and she was great!
I was at the store today and talked with a lady. I told her my standard story to people who give that why is she on oxygen look. I said, "She's 11 weeks old and she had lung surgery at 3 weeks old." She said that all babies are miracles but some are definitely more than others. I'm still processing that. I agree that every child is a miracle. I agree that Lydia is a "miracle baby" because medically she was not supposed to live and we see that she was healed. I think that all of my babies are miracles. I also believe that Lydia has a special place in my heart because God showed his grace and gave me a different perspective and taught me deep grattitude. It sometimes makes me uncomfortable to call her my miracle baby. I don't want to come across that she is more special than others. However, her story makes me tear up thinking about it and I want to give God the glory for what He has done.
I stare, snuggle, and cherish my little sweetheart throughout the days and nights. I am in awe and wonder at the gift God has given me. I'm lost for words and deeply moved with emotions. However today I was thinking, "I bathed my first child every day, my second every two days and if I don't give Lydia a bath today it will be three days. Should I even consider a fourth?" :) It's been a very busy household. I've been blessed with some alone time with Lydia when the kids are in preschool. I am surprised at how much I've enjoyed spending more time at home and less running around. I've had to plan out my errands and go with Lydia or by myself at night. Today was shopping day with Lydia and she was great!
I was at the store today and talked with a lady. I told her my standard story to people who give that why is she on oxygen look. I said, "She's 11 weeks old and she had lung surgery at 3 weeks old." She said that all babies are miracles but some are definitely more than others. I'm still processing that. I agree that every child is a miracle. I agree that Lydia is a "miracle baby" because medically she was not supposed to live and we see that she was healed. I think that all of my babies are miracles. I also believe that Lydia has a special place in my heart because God showed his grace and gave me a different perspective and taught me deep grattitude. It sometimes makes me uncomfortable to call her my miracle baby. I don't want to come across that she is more special than others. However, her story makes me tear up thinking about it and I want to give God the glory for what He has done.
Melinda, Lydia is your miracle baby. She was not supposed to live, but because we have such an awesome God he allowed your lives to be touch by a miracle. He could use anyone at anytime. By saying she is a miracle baby it does not mean that she is better than other babies. All babies are special. But you can not hide the blessed miracle that God gave you. SHOUT IT OUT and let everyone know what an awesome God you serve. Love you guys!
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