Michael! Today my son turns 12!
What joy he has brought to this family. Here he is opening one of his birthday presents.
We celebrated on Monday since the Colonel was home for the long weekend.
He loved all his presents, especially his very own cell phone.
He didn't know what it was when he opened it, but you can tell by the look on his face that he figured out pretty quickly that he now has his very own cell phone!
Here we are on a hayride at a farm near our house about 4 years ago...
Visiting Arlington Cemetery...
His big sister Olivia and him playing in a box, of all things, I love this picture of them!
And of course with his Opa, whom he loved so very much!
12 years ago today was a very scary day for us. Michael's birth was very unpredictable.
I actually went into labor with him 8 weeks early but was able to hold on till his due date, but by the time that date arrived I was very huge, I guess that's what 8 weeks of bed rest does!
Anyway, during Michael's birth he somehow managed to get stuck...
he was just too big, he weighed 10 ½ pounds!
All of a sudden 3 nurses were on top of my belly trying to push him out, his heart rate had dropped tremendously and I was in the worse pain I ever experienced as the doctor proceeded to break Michael's collarbone to save his life.
He was born with no heart beat, not breathing and quite blue.
Thankfully they were able to revive him and he has been a joy to us ever since!
Happy Birthday Michael!
May the Lord bless you as you continue to grow and serve Him!
We love you!
Blessings and Joy says
Happy Birthday to Michael. When God goes to such great lengths to show us that He is the giver of life, you know it is the beginning of something big! Michael, may you look to the Lord always as your help and sustainer.
Busy Mom in NJ says
Happy Birthday Michael!!! You are a very special young man and God has great plans for your life!
Kathi~Lavender, Lace and Thyme says
Happy Birthday Michael!! What precious children you have!
I enjoyed watching Ellen, it made my morning 🙂
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Blessings,
Kathi 🙂
Twisted Serenity says
Definatley a miracle! He is precious! Happy Birthday Micheal!
Lianne says
Happy Birthday, Michael! Enjoy your big day!
Blessings to you, too, Mom!
Debbie says
God is sooooo Good! An amazing miracle!! His smile says it all!!
Thanks for sharing this special day with us.
Just A Gal... says
My birthday wishes to the young Man too...
Enjoy the day Mom...
Just A Gal...
BECKY says
Aaaww Lois, how adorable is he?? I wish him a very Happy Birthday!!
We serve a mighty God!! I had a birth miracle, too, that I'll share in a later post. So glad you and he were both fine!!
Have a fun day!!
Blessings,
Becky
So blessed! says
Oh wow... God is good! Happy Birthday to your miracle. Blessings!
Tami says
Happy Birthday Michael!!!
What a little mircle.....after all you went through during birth!
Have a great day in the LORD!!