re: Welcome to the World Wyatt Aleksander

My heart goes out to you mama, I will come and partake in the beatings of people who say things like that about god testing us and the children, It drives me beyond insane.

Quoting £izzy - Wyatt's Momma:“ Wyatt Updates... I know it has been alittle bit since I hae written and it was not due to anything but ... [snip!] ... by love and by people that care about him. I want my son... I want him home and I want him home now. I have had enough.”

Oh mama, i know your heart is tired. And when you feel that way it can be hard to notice, or even have the strength to hang on to it - but all of us on 'the outside' can see how truly well little (big!) Wyatt is doing. He is stong and acheiving things all the time. You will both make it home together, and i really don't think it will be that long before you do. Don't give up, have your time to feel shitty, but know that things are getting better and you ARE moving FORWARD. ((hugs))

I know you're tired Mama.

I wish there was something I could do for you..

All I can do is pray for you, and I do that daily..

Aww hunny my heart really goes out to you...I am so proud of you and Wyatt...you two have come so far...i really wish there was more that I could say...Im still praying for you and the little guy...big hugs

hugs sweetie!! He will be home soon, and my heart hurts for you. hugs

A friend of mind posted this on another board and I know there are alot of NICU mommas that read Wyatt's thread... I wanted to pass it along

HOW GOD CHOOSES MOM'S FOR PREEMIE BABIES

Most women become Mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressure and a couple by habit. This year thousands of mothers will give birth to a premature baby. Did you ever wonder how mothers of preemies are chosen? Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting his instrument for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to make notes in a great ledger…

"Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint, Matthew."

"Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint, Cecilia."

"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 premature baby".

The angel is curious, "Why this one, God? She is so happy."

"Exactly," smiles God… "could I give a premature baby to a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel. "I don't want her to have too much patience, or she will drown in the 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 that are so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has his own world. 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 angels gasps, "Selfishness; is that a virtue?"

God nods, "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child who comes in a less than perfect way. She doesn't realize 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 child says, 'Mommy' for the first time, she will be witness to a miracle and know it. When she describes a tree or sunset to her blind child, she will see it as few people ever see my creations. 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 life, because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."

"And about her patron saint?" asks the angel, pen poised in mid air.

God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."

I have read that before and it's beautiful (and true!)

Quoting £izzy - Wyatt's Momma:“ A friend of mind posted this on another board and I know there are alot of NICU mommas that read Wyatt's ... [snip!] ... by my side." "And about her patron saint?" asks the angel, pen poised in mid air. God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."”

I read that with tears streaming down my face.
Beautiful

that is just beautiful

That brought tears to my eyes too.

Quoting £izzy - Wyatt's Momma:“ A friend of mind posted this on another board and I know there are alot of NICU mommas that read Wyatt's ... [snip!] ... by my side." "And about her patron saint?" asks the angel, pen poised in mid air. God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."”

Aww...that's sweet. I've been thinking about you Lizzy. I read your last post (about missing firsts) when I was in the hospital. I don't know who would say God tests babies...that just doesn't make sense. But you will have your firsts when you get home with Wyatt. I can't wait to see him take his first steps (post a video!).

at 1613 on July 10th Wyatt went into respiratory distress that turned into failure...
he had to be reintubated.... we do not know the cause of it and the doctors are essentially 'snowing' him with drugs to keep him comfortable

Quoting £izzy - Wyatt's Momma:“ at 1613 on July 10th Wyatt went into respiratory distress that turned into failure... he had to be reintubated.... ... [snip!] ... reintubated.... we do not know the cause of it and the doctors are essentially 'snowing' him with drugs to keep him comfortable”

  I'll be praying.

Quoting £izzy - Wyatt's Momma:“ at 1613 on July 10th Wyatt went into respiratory distress that turned into failure... he had to be reintubated.... ... [snip!] ... reintubated.... we do not know the cause of it and the doctors are essentially 'snowing' him with drugs to keep him comfortable”

Praying for you and Wyatt.  

Quoting £izzy - Wyatt's Momma:“ at 1613 on July 10th Wyatt went into respiratory distress that turned into failure... he had to be reintubated.... ... [snip!] ... reintubated.... we do not know the cause of it and the doctors are essentially 'snowing' him with drugs to keep him comfortable”

Praying so hard for Wyatt!!