My son has been through so much. My son is behind in his milestones. My son has had brain damage from his sickness. My son has been given worst case-best case senerios for development. Today none of that mattered or weighed in the back of my mind because today B smiled for the first time.
It's so true what the preemie mom poem says: "When her child says 'mama' for the first time, she will be witness to a miracle and know it." He didn't say mama but I felt like I witnessed a miracle. It was amazing!
He likes his froggie on his play mat and this morning he was happy and smiling at it! I had the biggest grin and tears in my eyes. It was a great moment.
And I think my stars were aligned. My little sweet treat for the day, my Dove, had the perfect little message for me.
My good friend, whom I've know since high school, brought her little one over for a infant play date. It's nice to have some normalcy and good conversation these days. Her older babe made us the sweetest V-day card. Thank you Caleb!
Amidst all the chaos we've been going through, today was a good day. Mani in the morning, friend date, my little man's smile, a drop by from my mom, time with the hubby. I relish in the small things these days. They make me the happiest.
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26 Sweet Comments:
I'm smiling from ear to ear! Brayden is such a sweet angel!
This made ME smile! He looks so big and happy in all these pictures!
His sweet face.. what a heartbreaker!
What a sweet Valentine's Day treat!
Seeing your baby smile is amazing! Just wait until he starts laughing--there is no better sound! Love your blog. :)
:) Once you can snap a picture of that smile you need to frame it next to your Dove wrapper! (Or maybe I'm the only one chocolate-addicted enough to consider framing a wrapper of any type.)
he is so cute...may all your days have smiles.
I have tears in my eyes. What a beautiful special moment for you three:) Can't wait till you catch a sweet picture of this!
I found your blog by way of Tiffany B's blog. Your little man is so precious! What an awesome moment! Love the quote "When her child says 'mama' for the first time, she will be witness to a miracle and know it." -preemie mom poem
So true. Each moment with our Sadie Mae is a complete miracle...hoping I never take a second for granted.
I just found your blog and wow, you have a great story!!! What a sweet precious little boy you have! :-)
I am happy for you. I wish you many more smiles from Brayden.
JOY JOY JOY!!! He is a miracle child, and I pray he grows with happiness!
I just started reading your blog and wanted to comment and say hi!
Brayden is so precious and that is amazing that he smiled - I know it made your heart just melt. He is such a sweet little miracle!!
I'm headed to read your older posts now. :)
YAY! He will continue to amaze you and after all he has been through, those tears of joy will never stop with each accomplishment!
Oh the smile! Melts your heart!
i just love this post :)
So happy that your life is starting to find a nice routine. Your son is absolutely precious and I love that the day he smiled you opened up that Dove saying. Too sweet.
AWESOME! Very, very, awesome!
I have tears in my eyes. I'm soooo happy for his milestone!!! What a wonderful (early) valentines day momma!!!
Such sweet pictures! I know I cried the first time I saw Jarrett smile.
I think I posted on your blog before. I had a VP shunt put in at 11 months old & it is still inside me. I am almost 30 now & have a baby boy. As far as we know, it is still intact. I've never had problems with mine.
You & your sweet baby will be in my prayers!
Bonnie :)
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Brayden looks so adorable in that sleeper!! It's funny that his first smile was at a frog..because Timothy's was too... His was the one on his vibrating bouncy seat... It's one of my favorite pictures! :) And I saw Tiffiney found your blog! Her sweet girl was a preemie and she is the amazing photographer that takes all of our photos...
Thanks again for your sweet emails and support! I know the Lord has BIG plans for our little men! :)
I can only imagine how wonderful it is to see your baby smile for the first time! A perfect early Valentine's day gift!
baby kisses are the best
Yay!! That's so exciting for you, I'm so happy for you guys!
Dont ever let anyone tell you what his long term prognosis will be...b/c I'll tell you 1st hand with a preemie you just never know-they are in charge! T didnt babble or make sounds at 1yr-not even mama or dada. Shortly after he got tubes and started speech with birth to 3. after he started speech in the public school system at 3. By the end of that school year he was talking above his age and was kicked out of the program. He is now in Kindergarden and we just had his confrences,his teacher raved about him and said he is reading at expectations for the end of the year-and were only midway.
He will most likely need help along the way. But as an attentive parent if you get the help right away you will be amazes at what he can do...birth to 3 truly is amazing.
Wonderful post. I am so happy for you guys. :)
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These pictures really beautiful, in which station to collect it?Oh darling,what happy images. loved them.
:)I love these pictures and the header on your blog!
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