My "baby" boy, Micah, turned FOUR YEARS OLD today.
I can't help thinking about where I was four years ago. Not just "at the hospital"....that's kind of a given! :) But what I was feeling and thinking....how terrified I was because of all of the complications and all of the problems I was having throughout the pregnancy. We weren't sure if Micah and I would make it to that point....to the point of delivery...and yet on December 31, 2003 we were there...at the Medical Center being told that they were taking Micah....almost four weeks earlier than planned....but Micah was ready!
I was told halfway through my pregnancy that I would have to have a c-section because of all the turmoil going on within my body (specifically with my brain and spinal cord). With no "sugar coating" I was bluntly told that giving birth could cause the already elevated pressure in my brain to increase even more and cause me to have a stroke.
I was so relieved, excited, anxious and amazed that I was there at the hospital, about to have Micah...that we had both actually made it to that point. Yet I was terrified at what the ultimate outcome would be.
The next thing I remember is waking up (a few hours after Micah was born) and seeing this beautiful, healthy 7 pound, 13 oz. little miracle lying in my arms. We were both living and breathing......and instantly I had peace. Although I was still concerned about my health (and my vision) and knew that I had a long road ahead of me...I knew I was in God's hands, just as Micah was being held in mine!
As I sit and type this, many, many friends...prayer warriors...come to mind. You all know who you are and I thank God everytime I think of you! Thank you for your many prayers! How blessed I am to have such faithful, loving, and caring friends!
God is so good. Both of my boys are miracles (because of other health issues I have, I was told at a very young age that I would probably never have children of my own...and God gave me TWO amazing sons!!!) He has richly blessed me....far beyond measure....far more than I deserve....far more than I could ever repay Him....I am blessed, indeed.
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