When you get older, you tend to reminisce about things of the past. You forget about any negative times but focus on the good times in life. Today I am thinking back about a little baby girl that was born this day with all the fight that a little girl could muster.
You see this baby was born with a skin color of green. As soon as we heard the first cry the doctor immediately took here away and into another room to analysis. She had a blood virus and had to have a complete blood transfusion. I recall being the same blood type as her and it was a no brainier to give blood for this precious child. This was accomplished quickly but required her to be kept in the hospital in an incubator. Her mom could not stay with her during that time because of the healing process that was necessary after childbirth.
My bond with this little beautiful baby came every evening after evening when I could come to the hospital after work to feed, hold, and rock this little angel in my arms. I vaguely recall our conversations, but do remember singing quietly as I rocked her and having her hold my little finger.
I remember crying as I saw her sleep and praying over her every day until she was strong enough to come home. But that was just the beginning.
As she grew her legs turned in so badly that they had to put casts on her while she was still in diapers. She was active in the crib and would bang the casts against the sides of the crib until they would crack. After a few replacement casts they had to put a bar in the middle of her casts so they would hold together. Then we had to strap foam around the casts so she would not break them on anything she came into contact with in the crib.
I have so many more wonderful memories of this little girl and some pain along the way, but today on her birthday, I want thank God for giving me a wonderful daughter. I want to thank her also for putting up with this crazy Dad who went off the wall sometimes with nuttiness.
So, thank you Stephanie Dawn for the joy you have given this father and pray that each birthday will be filled with love being received by you from so many people who love and adore you!
I LOVE YOU BUNCHES!
Dad
