Comments on: Cora’s Birth Story ~ Part Two

By: Cheri

Cheri — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:05:15 +0000

Twenty years ago I gave birth to my 33-week baby boy. He was transferred to the baby hospital across town the next day, so I was discharged from the maternity ward without a baby. He was in NICU for 5 days, and came home when he was 17 days old. Now he is a sophomore in college, bigger and stronger than both his daddy and his big brother. I look at him and see the goodness of God.
Thank you for sharing your story. The details are unnecessary for us to see the mercies of God.

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:31:03 +0000

What a beautiful post and a beautiful daughter. I have said so many times since my son was born how thankful I am that he was born healthy. Congratulations!

By: Trina

Trina — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:56:32 +0000

This post made me a bit weepy. We should look at things this way more often. Life, and indeed, all the blessings that surround us daily are constant reminders of God’s overwhelming love for us.

Blessings to you and your beautiful (and newly expanded) family.

By: Courtney @ Sister To Sister

Courtney @ Sister To Sister — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:38:59 +0000

Such a wonderful post and a wonderful reminder!

Thank you.

By: Somebody's Mimi

Somebody's Mimi — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:41:21 +0000

My son is 40 and when I see him I see a precious gift from God, period. He was born 3 months early and was quite small but I turned his life over to God. I just gave birth to him, but God kept him alive. I totally understand your feelings. A gift from God is just that. Praise the Lord. Blessings are everywhere.

By: Bree

Bree — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:03:30 +0000

Toni- When your little Cora was born I was glad to see you took pictures. When my premie was born 10 years ago I wish i had taken at least a few pictures but as you said you get to a point where you just want the nightmare to end the the happy days of bringing your baby home to begin and you concentrate all your energy into that and the details of the time just don’t matter, all that matters is that they get better….So glad your little one is home with you now.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:33:44 +0000

I typed my first daughter’s birth story and subsequent week stay in the NICU and save it on the computer before I emailed it to friends. Seven years ago that computer completely fried and we lost everything. It was a blessing because like you I want to remember that though she was there she was surrounded by love and ins God’s hands. For her first few Christmases I always sent the NICU nurses a Christmas card showing them what a healthy girl she had grown into because of their care and love. They are truly angels. I think I need to write them another letter and let them know that 8 years later I still remember what they did for me, my husband and my daughter. Your Cora is a beautiful girl and blessed to have been born into your family. Hugs, Jen

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:20:46 +0000

What a blessing Cora is! Beautiful post!

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:51:19 +0000

Such a sweet post(brought a tear to my eye). God bless baby Cora and your entire family.

By: momstheword

momstheword — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:34:47 +0000

Fancy running into you at WFMW, too! It was great to “talk” to you again. I totally understand how busy you are, goodness! Newborns take time but they are so precious so who minds it, right?

So glad you and Cora are home and doing well. She is precious!