My oldest baby would have been five years old today. School started here last week, and he would have been old enough to go to kindergarten this year. I don't know if we would have sent him, but he would have been old enough to go. I'm sure many of the babies we knew in the hospital are starting kindergarten this year.
I have so much sadness in my heart. Not a single day has passed without at least one tear shed for this little boy.
I have so much sadness in my heart. Not a single day has passed without at least one tear shed for this little boy.
The first few moments. This was the team present to escort Colin to the NICU. I couldn't believe that there were only four or five people total in the OR when Eli was born. I'm accustomed to having a crowd.
They whisked Colin by my face in the OR, but this was my first real opportunity to see him, probably about three hours later. I was still pretty drugged from the c-section, and Colin was going to the OR emergently, so they rolled me down on a gurney. There was just enough room for it to squeeze down the aisle in our NICU room. I was very appreciative the nurses arranged this opportunity. Colin left about an hour later for his Norwood.
Colin, just before surgery. This is one of our only pictures without the scar.
We were able to see Colin again around 7:30pm. This picture is bittersweet. We had so much hope for this little boy on this night. I could have never imagined this baby would be in this same unit for 7 1/2 months.
A piece of me is always missing.
Colin Joseph
Aug 17, 2004-Apr 4, 2005
Such a fighter! And such an example to many! He will always be remembered!!!
ReplyDeleteBeen thinking about him and you guys all day. I can't believe it's been that long. Believe me when I tell you that he changed the world. At the very least, he changed mine.
ReplyDeleteYou are such an AMAZING women! I have said it many times...your family taught me how to be a better nurse, better mom, better person! I will never forget that precious boy!
ReplyDeleteEver since Lyndon's son Cason was born with heart issues I have become so inspired by these little heart babies. They are inspirations to everyone. My heart breaks for you as I read this because I can not imagine being in your place and yet watching you with your sons (through your blog) shows true hope.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless.
I wanted to let you know that Lizzy and I visited Colin yesterday to say Happy Birthday. Wendy, you have always been, and continue to be, my greatest role model. I love you. I would have loved having Colin in my kindergarten classroom. :)
ReplyDeletenow you made me cry!
ReplyDelete"sorrow is for the night, but joy comes in the morning"
Praise God for your two beautiful boys and the memory of little colin.
Hello my precious friend,
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard to believe our kiddos would have been in school this year - I am amazed by that thought. I am remembering walking through RMH and running into you and realizing who you were. Out of all of this, I can be grateful God brought you into our lives. I love you friend. Here's to remembering Colin...
Love, Cindy