Sunday, June 8, 2008

My 2lbs miracle turns 1!!





So tomorrow my little Cora turns 1 year old! I CANNOT believe it! This year has gone by so fast! I've been thinking about the day she was born all week and it brings me to tears every time. Cora was born 2 months early and weighed 2lbs 9oz, and was 16inches long. She was a definite miracle!! After Nellie was born we tried for about 4 years to have another baby and had 4 miscarriages. We hoped and prayed the whole time I was pregnant with Cora that everything would go ok. Everything went fine until I was 7 months pregnant. My Dr. did some test that didn't come back to good so he admitted me to the hospital for "2 days" for more tests. After tests I was told I would be there for the next 2 months or until I have the baby. I ended up having her 2 days later by emergency C-section. Cora was so tiny! I could not believe it! I finally had my baby that I had prayed for so much! She was PERFECT just tiny!! She didn't cry she meowed like a kitty. At that point she should have been 4 1'2 lbs! When she was born there were no problems, she was never on oxygen, she could breath room air. I was able to nurse her when she was 2 weeks old. She ended up coming home from the hospital at about 1 month old and only weighed 3lbs 10oz when she came home. Our prayers were definitely answered just a little sooner then we thought! At my 6 week check up my Dr. told me that he was inspired to get her out. If he didn't she would have been still born hours later. I am SO thankful to my Dr. that he was so in tune with the spirit because if he wasn't, or he didn't do what he was "told", she would not have been here! Cora is such a good girl and she is SO feisty! She has been since the day she was born. I think that's why she survived! I am so grateful to be a mom to her and Nellie!!! Happy Birthday Cora! I LOVE YOU!!!

20 comments:

Kelli said...

happy 1st cora! what a miracle. she's beautiful guys!

Justin,Kaylynn,Craig said...

Happy Birthday Cora! You have the cutest girls Shelbi!! What a sweet story! She is a miracle! Who is your doctor?

Coree Adams said...

CHILLS!!! I can't believe our babies are so big already! Happy 1st Bday Cora!!! She is so dang cute!

The Owens said...

WOW, I got the chills... Can't believe that she is already one... Crazy. Your blog is really cute! How are you guys? Haven't heard from you in awhile.

Justin,Kaylynn,Craig said...

I heard he is a great doctor! My sister wants to start going to him. Yes my maiden name is Fort. My sisters remember you from Mesa High. Yes David is my cousin! This is to funny! How come we never made these connections? You dated Rachels bother?

Maranda Whittle said...

Happy Birthday, Cora! I'm so glad everything worked out for you after all that time of trying. I prayed for you guys many many times!!

Unknown said...

I love it Shelbi. I cannot believe she is already one years old. What a sweet miracle.

Jamie W. said...

What a sweet blessing and what a sweet little girl. Happy birthday!! She is beautiful.

Megan said...

I can't believe she is 1! I remember like it was yesterday when I went to visit you and Cora in the hospital. She is so stinkin cute!

Taryn and Sterling said...

Happy birthday Cora! What a blessing she is in your life.

Stacey said...

Wow, I havent seen you forever! You have a very very cute family!!!

Anonymous said...

I remember going through such a hard time with you and our baby troubles. And then I remember going to visit you in the hospital after you had Cora and how happy you were. Was that a year ago already? I'm so glad that all of that stuff is behind us and that everything turned out so well!

Tawni said...

Wow, I still cannot believe that! I am soo glad you guys got your other little girl!! Good job to the doc who got her out when he did!!
Happy Birthday Cora!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Cora. That is great Shelbi.

My baby Vin just turned 1 on the 12th so they are very close in age. Isn't this such a fun stage?

They sure are little miracles. I am so thankful to be a mom to my boys as well. I am glad everything turned out ok. She is definitely supposed to be here, in your family :-)

tammy said...

I'm not sure how I found your blog, but I love this story of your little miracle. I had a preemie too (although not quite as early), and know what a blessing they are. Both of your girls are adorable!

Marquita said...

Happy Birthday Cora! This past year has definitely flown by! You're such a big girl now!

Tim and Shay said...

That story brings tears to my eyes! What a blessing to have a great doctor. Conan & Chrissy told us you had a hard pregnancy but we had no idea. We were glad to see you have a blog! Keep in touch!

Lizzy and Porter said...

Hey woman! Glad I ran across your blog. Congrats on being prego, that is so great! Also, what an amazing little miracle.. she is so adorable. Looks like you're doing great and I'm happy for you!

Christina said...

Your girls are both so cute! Happy Birthday Cora!!

Anonymous said...

mmmmmmmm great age to have lap time just a diaper on, hand goes in and finds her warm, soft, bald, puffy p---y, gently rub it and see how she giggles and kicks as she has a little baby orgasm although they do start to sob as it hits, love licking my fingers after so I get the taste of baby p---y