Sunday 20 January 2013

Memories.

Yesterday was No.2 son's birthday. He turned 18. It is amazing that he is 18 because he was born premature and was not expected to last the night. The first 18 months were tough, but he came through it all with no hearing, eye or brain damage. A true miracle. A little girl was born on the same day and the same weeks premature. When we caught up with them 12mths later she was wearing hearing aids and had vision impairment. He won't be the tallest of men, but it is a small price to pay for life. I will be forever grateful to the staff at the specialist neo natal unit for the care  they showed both No.2 son and myself. Especially one male nurse who called my room in the wee hours of the morning, and said to come over to the unit as it was going to be No.2 son's first feed of breast milk, a whole 1ml.

I shuffled over and held No.2 son in my arms while watching the milk go through his feeding tube. That small kindness, I shall remember till the day I die.

7 comments:

  1. Ahh, happy 18th to your son. You are so right about those very early memories, my youngest daughter was in the neonatal unit for a while when she was born too. I'm glad he got through those difficult first days and weeks without any ongoing problems. xxxx

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  2. You brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing this inspiring story. Happy 18th birthday to both of you. jenx

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  3. Oh, what a lovely story, memories never to be forgotten. What a wonderful nurse and happy birthday to your boy! What a fighter!

    Just catching up on your posts. They made me laugh! Am totally in love with Sorcha already.

    Sft x

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  4. Happy Birthday No. 2 son. You're a lucky lad.
    Love from Mum
    xx

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  5. Thank you all for your birthday wishes for No.2 son. I passed them on. :)

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  6. a belated happy birthday to you NO 2 son. They say good things come in small packages!!

    Gill

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  7. How wonderful. Belated 18th birthday wishes x

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