If you were reading my blog a year ago, you may remember my cousin Jessica, and her sweet little baby Elise.
Jessica posted this on facebook today, and I just thought it was so sweet, and wanted to share with you all!
“It’s almost that time. 1:17PM one year ago today. I didn’t want to give birth. I would have done anything to keep her inside of me. BUT God (and my Momma Lou who passed almost a year prior on 2.20.11) had other plans. Within minutes of doctors telling me, “I’m sorry, it’s time. We have to take her out,” Elise Diane Olsen was born at 1 lb. 4.5 oz and was as long as a ruler (12.25 inches).
I didn’t feel bonded to her at first. I felt cheated out of a full term/happy pregnancy and was extremely scared when I looked at her...my daughter... wrapped in wires, monitors beeping like crazy, and her lying in a plastic bag so her body heat would not escape. And then the begging began (for all of my family)...please God, let her live. The doctors were honest...we had a 40% survival rate.
And here we are...one year later.... Tears trickling down my cheeks as I say... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR ONE YEAR OLD BIG GIRL!!!! Now, how strong is that bond? Unbreakable. I can’t stop kissing her today...and everyday. Forever thankful for our faith, our family, and alllll the community outreach. Blessed beyond words. THANK YOU from all of us!”
Sweet baby girl. Jessica, you are such a fabulous momma! Your mommy is SO proud. love you so much!! xoxo
Happy Friday everyone :)
25 comments:
This is SO SWEET! I love it! Happy birthday to that adorable little girl!
Cue the tears!!! What a precious girl:)
Precious :) Such a wonderful and uplifting story to share! Thank you!
Oh goodness...I am one choked up mama reading this! My son was born at 31 weeks and the first year celebration means so much. Hurray for your cousin and her sweet Elise!
So sweet! I remember praying for her last year and am SO GLAD she's doing so well! She's beautiful!
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Oh my gosh she is just too precious for words! PLL.. three blog posts in one week? Does this mean you're back ;)
So happy that baby is healthy! She's beautiful!
She's so precious! Praise God! How far along were you when you had her? What happened that caused her to come early?
What a sweet story!
What a beautiful little girl and a beautiful story too. As a fellow ICU preemie I can say, I'm sure their mother daughter bond will even more precious with time!
awww soo beautiful and precious! I can relate as I was born at 1 lbs and 7 ounces and I am now in college. God deff has a plan for her sweet little life.
Oh my goodness this is so sweet!! She is such a beautiful little one! :)
She is so beautiful!! And what a cute name, I love it!
I'm a fellow ICU preemie too, and along with the others I can definitely say that she can do big things, even after starting off with a little life :)
Happy Birthday Elise!!
XO
I remember reading about this before and I gotta say- Thank the Lord. I'm glad she is healthy and strong, she is a GORGEOUS 1 yr old!! :) proud of you too mommy~
That is amazing and she is presh.
So sweet and beautiful happy birthday to the little cutie-puh-tootie :)
How wonderful!! She's a doll! Elise is my middle name so I clearly think her name is especially precious!
Happy Birthday, Elise!
xo, Jordan
This is so sweet & without a doubt brought tears. I am glad she is a happy healthy 1 year old now. She overcame great obstacles during her first few months of life. Happy Birthday sweet miracle~
OMG She is sooooo cute!!! xox
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Awe! Happy Birthday! What a sweet girl. So special. I had a micro-preemie baby girl too!
How sweet! So glad that baby is okay!
What a sweet story! So happy for the family that they are celebrating the 1st birthday of such a beautiful little girl!
She's adorable - and you're beautiful!
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Oh wow.. truly a miracle baby! She is gorgeous!
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