Friday, January 17, 2014

32 Years Ago Today...

...Dave was born at 26 weeks gestation. He weighed 2 pounds, 1 ounce, and was about fifteen inches long. The picture below wasn't taken until he was two months old and look how big the thumbs are of the person holding him.

Dave hates this picture because he thinks he looks ugly. I love this picture because it is a testament of survival. Also, when I was pregnant, Dave would hold this picture up to my belly and warn our kids about the perils of being too impatient to be born!!!
Dave's first year of life was really rough. I cannot imagine what his parents went through. At one year of age, he only weighed 12 pounds and they celebrated his first birthday in the hospital. He celebrated with his immediate family, his dad's parents, and "assorted nurses." He had a surgery scheduled for the next day.

Dave is a walking miracle. He would be to me anyways, but that picture above, contrasted with the picture below, just goes to show that there are miracles among us, and my husband is one of them. He has absolutely no side effects from being born so early, apart from a lot of unusual scars. And so today, we are celebrating him.
 
Happy Birthday Dave. I love you!
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  1. the blogivers17 January 2014 at 07:28

    That is incredible that he has no side effects from being born that early - a miracle for sure! Happy birthday, Dave!

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  2. Erika17 January 2014 at 08:51

    This isn't the first time I've heard Dave's birth story, but it sucker-punches me every single time. Just SO unbelievable...knowing how difficult a trajectory a baby born at 26 weeks would have NOW, with like..infinite medical advances since 1982...man. Just to think he made it THEN. Amazing. Happy Birthday, Dave!!

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  3. Natalie17 January 2014 at 11:01

    WOW! That is amazing! Even at 26 weeks these days it's risky business, let alone 32 years ago! That is definitely a great reason to celebrate! Happy birthday Dave!

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    1. Natasha2 February 2014 at 17:42

      Dave's story always amazes me, even though I've heard it so many times.

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  4. Bekah17 January 2014 at 11:14

    I tried to comment on your blog yesterday and it wasn't feeling the love, so I'll try again today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVE! What a great testimony to God's hand over his life!! Tears...

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    1. Natasha2 February 2014 at 17:42

      Thank you Bekah. I completely agree with you.

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  5. Sherry17 January 2014 at 11:54

    Oh my, I loved this post! Dave is truly a walking miracle as are the family he has made with you! I have always been so thankful that I could carry my children to full term and healthy as I know the perils of being born too early. You are all so very blessed to have one another! And that baby picture of Dave is just too cute and precious!

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  6. Tiffany Norris17 January 2014 at 13:31

    That's amazing! Happy birthday to Dave, and thanks for sharing his inspiring story!

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  7. Tracy 17 January 2014 at 20:29

    What a miracle! Happy Birthday Dave!!!

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  8. Dave29 January 2014 at 11:33

    Thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone! I had a great birthday :)

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