Miracle

I was reading a friends' blog today and I came upon this entry:

This couple had great pregnancy, an active labor with the baby moving constantly. As soon as the baby came out, he was not breathing. After testing, they said he had a condition called HIE (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy) and he was life-flighted to Northside hospital due to his lack of oxygen. The baby was intubated and put on a ventilator. He was a huge newborn and giant of the NICU at 9lbs 6 oz and over 21 inches long.  After 72 hours he passed away.


As I was reading this, my heart fell to my feet.  This brings back so many memories of Hunter's early days.  I am so glad that my "little boy" lived but so sad and heartbroken for this family.  


I guess as parents, you are always looking for answers….Now I am wondering now if maybe it has something to do with the size of the baby.  My "little boy" was 10 lbs 12 oz and 21-3/4 inches long and he was 2 weeks early.    However, when the doctors are trying to put in needles into those little arms, no matter how big, they are still new little babies.  


I just wanted to thank god, for the miracle of our kids!!!

End of the school year

We are on the final countdown to the end of the school year. 4 more days, yea!!!! I am not sure who is more excited James and I or Hunter. However, the only bad thing….2 essays this week as part of finals, 2 papers turned in this week and studying for exams. In the "old days" we studied by ourself, with Hunter we have to read over everything and quiz Hunter on everything. I look forward to no homework this summer!!!!

The good news on the school front, we found out that Hunter passed reading and math on the CRCT. No official scores yet but he doesn't have to re-take the tests, so this is AWESOME!!! We owe Hunter $50. We decided that $25 a subject was worth the cost to get him to take his time and READ the questions instead of just "making patterns" with the dots on the test. Yes, this happened one year, all so he could get done to READ his book!!! Reading is good but…. We offered $100 if he exceeds the standards on any section. He was 4 points away from it last year in Language Arts. What we do as parents!! :) I can't imagine having a child who really wants and strives to get all A's or A's and B's!!!

Hunter is starting to ask to get his driving permit. In Georgia, you can get it at 15 and drive with your parents at a minimum of 40 hours but I know kids that keep their permit for YEARS. I can see Hunter doing well around our house being we are "in the country" without much traffic. Driving into town or on the interstate…I see a far, far time in future before he will be ready for that.

We don't have any big plans for the summer. Hunter will go to Nashville to spend a week in June and a week in July. We are going to get season passes to Lake Lanier Water park so we can enjoy a COOL SUMMER!!

Happy Mother's Day

Tomorrow is Mother's Day….

Mother's Day is a great day….breakfast in bed, doing what I want and my boys taking care of me!!! How can I top that?

If my mom were here with me to share the day. I guess it's a wish that any child has after losing a parent. Most days are fine but special days lack completion. I love you, Mom!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the other special Mom's in my life!!! I hope you have an awesome day!!