I borrowed this from another preemie moms website, It was so beautiful and true I had to post it here

How Preemie Moms are Chosen

(Adapted From Erma Bombeck)


Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice,a few by social pressure and a couple by habit.This year more than 500 000 women in Canada and the United States will become mothers of premature babies.

Did you ever wonder how these mothers are chosen?

Somehow I visualize God hovering over EarthSelecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation.As he observes, he instructs his angels to take notes in a giant ledger.“Armstrong, Beth, son. Patron Saint, Matthew.”“Forrest, Marjorie, daughter. Patron Saint, Celia.”“Rutledge, Carrie, twins. Patron Saint…give her Gerard. He’s used to profanity.”Finally he passes a name to an angel and smiles. “Give her a preemie.”The angel is curious. “Why this one, God? She’s so happy.”“Exactly,” smiles God. “Could I give a premature baby a mother who knows no laughter?That would be cruel.”“But does she have the patience?” asks the angel.“I don’t want her to have too much patience, or she’ll drown in a sea of self-pity and despair.Once the shock and resentment wear off she’ll handle it.”“I watched her today.She has that sense of self and independence so rare and so necessary in a mother.You see, the baby I’m going to give her has a world of its own.She has to make it live in her world, and that’s not going to be easy.”“But Lord, I don’t think she even believes in you.”God smiles. “No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness.”The angel gasps, “Selfishness? Is that a virtue?”God nods. “If she can’t separate herself from the baby occasionally, she will never survive.

Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a baby less than perfect.She doesn’t know it yet, but she is to be envied.She will never take for granted a spoken word.She will never consider a step ordinary.
When her baby says momma for the first time, she will be witness to a miracle and know it.I will permit her to see clearly the things I see–ignorance, cruelty,prejudice–and allow her to rise above them.She will never be alone.I will be at her side every minute of every day of her lifeBecause she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side.”“And what about her Patron Saint?” asks the angel, his pen poised in the air.
God smiles.

I know I Know........

I've been very busy with dance recitals and pre school graduations both of which were EXCELLENT by the way...... Sorry :)

Actually I wasn't sure anyone was really reading anymore so I really haven't had it on my priority list, but thanks to one of the teachers at dance I know some do, (thanks Bethany, good luck with the baby, see you next year)

so here's whats new.... :)

Bryce is now 19lbs 4 oz. My fat little baby!!!

Crawling like CRAZY! Sometimes he looks like he's been drinking coffee or something. He's pulling to stand and PT will be working on cruising next.

We have officially started his O2 wean today. He is currently on 250 cc's of O2. This is great hopefully he will be off all together with in a year. I REALLY want to go to nursing school but nobody will take him full time for me until he is off O2 so I can't wait! Plus he HATES his cannula and hates being caught on furniture and stuff while he's trying to get around so it will be really nice for him.

He just got over a cold, but other than that he is generally a healthy little boy and I couldn't be happier!

One side note to all the moms out there:: you know those lovely immunizations we have our poor children get and how they usually are cranky and feel like crap for a few days after, WELL I Can attest to why.... I feel like the biggest baby in the world but I have a whole new sympathy for our babies, last week I went for my physical and it was determined that I needed a tetanus shot... No biggie right I have had more IV's and shots in my time, this will be nothing.... WELL SOOOOOOOOOOO WRONG!!!! It has now been a week since the shot and I still can't sleep through the night because of the should pain I have for the shot.... It is the most awful thing i have ever had done! I feel so bad for our babies, THANK GOD I only get it every 10 years!

Anyways that's about it here, glad its summer can't wait for vacation!

Here are some pics:

Bryce and Faythe in our outdoor Oasis! Ha, ha, ha, a blow up pool! Oasis to me none the less! I LOVE the sun! :)

Bryce LOVES the pool and swings! I'll get a picture on the swings to post.

Faythe's Graduation