My One Pound Five Ounce College Student
Does it make me a hypocrite that I've never let my daughter use her prematurity as an excuse, and here I am writing about it?
Well, I'm willing to take the risk. I can't help but reflect today. It seems surreal when you stare at a baby that's born 14 weeks early and weighs just 1 lb. 5 oz. I remember thinking, "Where's the rest of her". Between that and all the worst case scenarios the doctors are throwing at you, desperate fears fight to creep in.
Each milestone she hit...coming home two days before reaching three months old, barely making the 12 lb. mark for her first birthday, graduating high school, and everything in between...was a victory.
So, once again I have to shout from the rooftop. She's made yet another accomplishment...FIRST DAY OF COLLEGE!
Congratulations, Alexis, I'm so proud of you! You're chasing your dreams of working with special needs kids...
Maybe you're reading this, faced with a heartache/challenge that seems impossible; can I encourage you?
The Lord is bigger than we'll ever know! Cling to Him! We can't see the future, but He can. Take it one milestone at a time!
Influenced by Alexis, the main character in my book, Hand Over Your Heart,
Lainey is a 1 lb. preemie who's flourishing!
Excerpt-[I held up my visual; my footprint at birth. "I want you guys to look at something. How big do you think someone has to be before they are important to God? do you think a baby with a foot this small is worth His time?"
The kids all murmured, "Yes".
"So, this baby weighed only one pound and had stuff wrong with her when she was born. Does God love her less? Did He do that to her to be mean?"
The kids all yelled "No" in reply.
"You guys are absolutely right. I want you all to try and remember that each person is valued by God."
One of the kids shouted out from the crowd. "Hey, Lainey, were you the tiny baby?"
I smiled, "Yep...]
Well, I'm willing to take the risk. I can't help but reflect today. It seems surreal when you stare at a baby that's born 14 weeks early and weighs just 1 lb. 5 oz. I remember thinking, "Where's the rest of her". Between that and all the worst case scenarios the doctors are throwing at you, desperate fears fight to creep in.
Each milestone she hit...coming home two days before reaching three months old, barely making the 12 lb. mark for her first birthday, graduating high school, and everything in between...was a victory.
So, once again I have to shout from the rooftop. She's made yet another accomplishment...FIRST DAY OF COLLEGE!
Congratulations, Alexis, I'm so proud of you! You're chasing your dreams of working with special needs kids...
Maybe you're reading this, faced with a heartache/challenge that seems impossible; can I encourage you?
The Lord is bigger than we'll ever know! Cling to Him! We can't see the future, but He can. Take it one milestone at a time!
Influenced by Alexis, the main character in my book, Hand Over Your Heart,
Lainey is a 1 lb. preemie who's flourishing!Excerpt-[I held up my visual; my footprint at birth. "I want you guys to look at something. How big do you think someone has to be before they are important to God? do you think a baby with a foot this small is worth His time?"
The kids all murmured, "Yes".
"So, this baby weighed only one pound and had stuff wrong with her when she was born. Does God love her less? Did He do that to her to be mean?"
The kids all yelled "No" in reply.
"You guys are absolutely right. I want you all to try and remember that each person is valued by God."
One of the kids shouted out from the crowd. "Hey, Lainey, were you the tiny baby?"
I smiled, "Yep...]
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Deborah
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Jan 20, 2015 03:00PM
That was such a celebration when she graduated High Sch!! Now college!! Gooooo Alexis!
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Alexis is such an amazing girl, so loving and caring. God had a plan for her at 1 pound 5 ounces and now going to college is another plan for her. She has amazing parents that taught her so much. God is so good.
