2 years ago today + 2 days...I severely broke my pinkie when I slipped on a pool step, grabbed the hand rail and missed. 2 years ago today...my best friend came to the house to watch my kids as I was wheeled away, and then went through the grueling task of cleaning up the, uh...evidence, before anyone else had to see.
2 years ago today...I had been told the placenta previa had resolved itself, the ultrasound that morning said the placenta was fine, my body said different and a c-section became the only option (I tried to stall, will it to change but they just kept moving forward shaving my belly, putting scrubs on Andrew, making me sign my life away...)
2 years ago today...I was terrified, panicked and so sad that this was all happening and that no one knew why!
2 years ago today...my pastor was called out of sleep to pray, and with his wife, he did (thanks to all who prayed during that week, I know there were many others!)
2 years ago today...Adam Johannes Skelly was born and he was healthy. It was probably the first time that day that I stopped thinking and worrying about me and instead felt complete joy because he was alive and well and here! We did it!
2 years ago today...I rejoiced that Adam was an amazing nurser (very critical when you only have one working arm!)2 years ago today...they gave me a big corner room with a view of the ocean (they knew I was going to be there for awhile :)
2 years ago today...friends and family visited and I even got to talk to Casey in Bosnia. It started to feel like a normal delivery with happy people all around, pictures, nursing, cranberry spritzers to drink :)
2 years ago today...Jason and Beth met their brother and investigated him thoroughly!
2 years ago today...I wondered why anyone would like morphine because although it was the first time in days that my finger didn't ache, I itched all over and demanded to be on nothing stronger than motrin (I'm glad they listened to me cuz that was all I ever needed, praise God!)
2 years ago minus 1 day...I had to accept that I couldn't pick up my baby, that I couldn't change or dress him, that I really couldn't be left alone with him for any length of time (hoorah for the nurse call button but what about when they make me go home!!!)
2 years ago today minus 3 days...I had finger surgery and cried the whole way there because my baby was going to spend 3 hours in the nursery and fed a bottle of formula because I couldn't care for him (while this may seem minimal to most, especially those that have had to endure much worse and longer separations, for a post-partum mom it was the cruelest thing anyone could ask me to do and fortunately the nurses and even the doctors were all very understanding and kind).
2 years ago minus 5 or was it 6 days...I finally went home and was blessed and humbled at the help of family and friends (people came over just to sit and be available to change a diaper or to make lunch for all of us, thank you!)
2 years ago minus 3 weeks...I was finally able to care for him by myself...and then I broke my foot :)
Just when I thought I couldn't handle anymore, I learned that I could handle more and it was going to be ok! I had Andrew take this picture before my arm cast was removed so I could remember, not the horrible circumstances of that time but that I survived, I laughed, I took care of three young kids with two limbs broken! With God's grace we can do it. It may not be ideal or even easy but we're not alone and He will carry us.
Today we have a happy 2 year old boy who is full of life and love and laughter. I don't remember life without him, and am so grateful that no matter how I wanted him to come into this world, God brought him to our family safely against the odds!
Happy Birthday, Adam!!!
4 comments:
Happy Birthday, Adam! I remember that room with the gorgeous view. Hope we get to see you guys soon!
Happy Birthday Adam!!!! and wow, I forgot what a time it was around that very happy time!! Its amazing what us mama's can do for our little ones!
Wow, what a story! And how did you break your foot? Did your fall cause the bleeding or labor to start? Or was breaking your pinkie and placentia previa 2 separate events on the same day? it's a good reminder for me that God will help us when we feel like we can't take anymore...
Upon reading this, I was amazed at our similar stories. You've alluded to it several times when commenting on my birth story posts (which I've FINALLY finished!), but I never knew your whole story. Quite an ordeal! I can so relate with that feeling of just not being able to take anymore. So amazing to look back and see what the Lord was teaching us and how He sustained us in His mercy. Thanks for sharing this.
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