March of Dimes

I do not know if I have any readers, but if I do I thought I would post this for you. March of Dimes has one major fundraiser each year. In the past it has been called "Walk America" this year it is renamed "March for babies." My family will be walking in honor of my son. Words cannot begin to describe how far he has come. I will never forget the moment that he was born. The doctor wrapped him up in a warm blanket and ran out with him to assess him and get him started on oxygen. It was then we knew that our little 2 pound miracle was a fighter. He stayed strong and never gave up his will to live. The NICU is a tough road for preemies and their parents. It is a terrifing place in which mothers do not get to hold their babies right after birth, sometimes not even for weeks and even then not without wires and IV's. Parent's doctors and nurses all make life or death decisions every hour, if not more often. It is the hope of March of Dimes that one day no parent or child will have to experience this, but will be born full-term and healthy. By donating to March of Dimes you will make a difference in a child's life. Just like those that donated before you made a difference in my son's.
Here is our website, any donation will help. Thank you!
http://www.marchforbabies.org/noah827

Babies

I want another baby. There I said it and boy did it feel good. I don't feel like I can say that in real life. People are always asking if I want another baby. I always say no and explain that DS was a preemie and I am not going through that or putting a baby through that again. I know people have done it sucussfully and I am so happy for them, but it's not a risk I am going to take. I always thought I would have three children. As DS gets older I look at pictures of him as a baby and think where did the time go? How did he just grow up before my eyes? And being a preemie I worried about EVERYTHING, did he eat enough, would he grow, would he walk. I would love to be able to have a baby and not worry so much. I find myself more and more asking to hold friends' babies and getting that dreaded baby fever. I love my son so much and he is such a blessing. I just don't feel like my family is complete yet.

Christmas trees and other things

I put my Christmas tree up today! Yay! We didn't do one last year because my son was pulling up on everything and it didn't seem like a good idea. We will see how long it lasts this year. In other news, I have entered the world of potty training. Well it's been almost 3 weeks actually. At first it was ok. Then we had to visit every potty known to man. Not potty on them, just check them out. I've been told that this is normal, but that doesn't make it any less wierd. Each step in mommyhood seems harder than the last. It's worth it though. Every heartache, every frustration just melts at me when that little voice says "mommy, I hug you"!

My first Blog!!

This is my first attempt at blogging! Hopefully I will have time to update it often. I have been reading a few blogs lately (mostly about preemies) and I really like the way it allows the authors to write out their thoughts.
A little about me, I am 26 years old and live near Houston, Texas. I have one son who was born 14 weeks early. He was born at Women's Hospital. His early entrace into the world has forever changed my life. I am happy to say that he is now 2 years old and doing great. He has no long term effects of prematurity. I'm sure most of my posts will be about him, but not all of them.
Anyway, welcome to my blog!