Today marks the 1-year-anniversary of the day that our whole family got to be at home together- the day that Mr. Eli Merritt Gannon got to come home from the NICU! Chris and I were talking last night and we just can't believe it's been a year since he came home. It has flown by. The first 5 months while he was in the NICU, seemed more like 5 years... and I'm sure all the stress knocked at least 5 years off the end of our lives (that's what Chris always says)... But then once he came home, time just took off and started flying!
Eli weighed 6lbs 9oz at 5 months old. And today at almost 17 months old, he weighs 18lbs 2oz. Big boy ;). He no longer gets to wear his blue skateboarding helmet, but he did get to add some cool new glasses. The accomplishment I would say we are most proud of him for to date would definitely be not requiring supplemental O2 (oxygen) anymore! We are so proud of him for getting off just before his 1-year-NICU-discharge-anniversary. Way to go Eli!
It's been quite a year full of stress, sleepless nights, worry, fear, exhaustion... but the joy, smiles, milestones-reached, blessings, and thankfulness far outweigh all of that.
We love you so much Eli Gannon :). You are the sweetest boy ever. You make my heart full. I would do anything for you. I am so proud of you. I am so honored to be your mommy. You are my sunshine :). I'll love you forever!
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| My 1st time to ever see you. 10.1.10 |
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| One of my 1st times to ever touch you. You were days old. |
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| One of the 1st times I ever held you- I waited 2 months. |
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| One of the 1st times I ever saw you with your eyes wide open. |
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| Mother's Day 2010. You were very sick :( |
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| Your 1st time to wear clothes :) |
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| Getting your breathing tube out- moving on to VapoTherm |
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| Your 1st hair wash in the sink! |
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| Napping with your puppy and duck. |
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| You LOVE that paci... |
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| Your board in your NICU room on the day you went home. |
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| All dressed and ready to go HOME! 7.1.10 |
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1st bath at home :)
1 year anniversary of coming home from the NICU 7.1.11 |
For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Philippians 2:13
"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
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