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Six Years Ago – Today

February 4, 2010 by Ellen Moore Leave a Comment

Think back.

What were you doing right now – exactly six years ago today?

Most of you won’t even remember. A few will. I certainly do.

If you were the nurse who made me promise not to be scared until you told me to be scared, you are telling me it’s time to be a little scared – and to call Brian.

If you were a NICU nurse on duty, you are prepping for one of your smallest arrivals – just a normal day for you, but not really.

If you were a NICU neonatologist, you are telling a new mom what to expect, knowing she can’t hear a word you are saying right now.

If you were my mom 500 miles away, you are getting a terrifying call and starting to pray.

If you were my husband, you are being told to put on dark blue scrubs and to stand “here” so you’llย  be out of the way.

If you were my OB, you are making decisions fast – probably not even realizing this one would hold a record for you.

If you were me, you are scared. And numb. A little excited. But mostly unaware of what is about to happen. Really unaware.

But –

If you were Catherine, you are thinking, “Hey, I know it’s early, but I love my Mommy and Daddy so much that I want to come out and meet them. Trust me. It’ll be alright.”

And it is.

Happy Birthday Catherine!

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Comments

  1. Bambi Sturgeon says

    February 5, 2010 at 3:15 am

    Happy Birthday to sweet Catherine! Six years old… wow. I don’t remember exactly what I was doing, but I know as soon as I got the news, prayer was a priority. I love following your posts ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Ellen Moore says

      February 7, 2010 at 8:44 pm

      Bambi,
      Thanks for commenting! And thanks for so many years of prayers ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Bambi Sturgeon says

    February 5, 2010 at 3:15 am

    Happy Birthday to sweet Catherine! Six years old… wow. I don’t remember exactly what I was doing, but I know as soon as I got the news, prayer was a priority. I love following your posts ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Ellen Moore says

      February 7, 2010 at 8:44 pm

      Bambi,
      Thanks for commenting! And thanks for so many years of prayers ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Kelly says

    February 5, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    LOVE this touching post! Happy birthday, Catherine!

    Kelly
    http://www.ourordinaryday.wordpress.com

    Reply
  4. 5kidswdisabilities says

    February 12, 2010 at 4:45 am

    You are such a special parent…it must be so difficult to have such a premature child…the stress and the worry. It is nice to hear that she is “alright”! Our children are so precious that we love them unconditionally.
    Lindsey Petersen
    http://5kidswdisabilities.wordpress.com

    Reply
  5. 5kidswdisabilities says

    February 12, 2010 at 4:45 am

    You are such a special parent…it must be so difficult to have such a premature child…the stress and the worry. It is nice to hear that she is “alright”! Our children are so precious that we love them unconditionally.
    Lindsey Petersen
    http://5kidswdisabilities.wordpress.com

    Reply

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Hi, I’m Ellen

Iโ€™m just a mom making my way, but my way is a little different. And yet, very much the same. I have a 13-year-old daughter, Catherine, who was born at 25 weeks and weighed one pound, nine ounces. Despite a very severe brain bleed, she lived and inspires me every day with all she works so hard to do... Read Moreโ€ฆ

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