4lbs 9oz of miraculousness

Hey there.  Saturday night I'm heading to a local fundraiser with the big guy.  I'm excited about our evening out for a couple reasons.  First, the money raised will go directly to North Shore Children's Hospital toward the renovation and expansion of the Special Care Nursery.  Second, I have an excuse {quite a good one} to get all gussied up and purchase a new frock.

As many of you know NPF4 came into this world 7 weeks early.  Let's just say  he knew how friggen cool his mama was and wanted to meet me sooner rather than later. Obviously.  NPF4 spent the first month of his life between the NICU at Children's in Boston and the Special Care Nursery in Beverly.  I'm not going to elaborate much on this aside from saying it's a humbling, life changing experience bringing a baby into the world prematurely.  All babies are miracles but there is something slightly more miraculous to me about those that come into this world before their due time. 

Rock on' buddy - keep up the good work.
We are lucky, happy and PROUD to call you our son.

NPF4 is our miracle. He is here today because of the tireless efforts of numerous doctors, nurses, family and friends that struggled with me and Pete through 5 months of bed rest and a 40+ day stint at BWH.  He is a testament to the hard work of many and we are forever grateful.  Needless to say this fundraiser is meaningful to me as the mother of a preemie and as someone who has availed of many of the services in which this fundraiser will donate money toward.

If you're interested in reading more or feel inclined to donate give this link a click: http://www.merrymixers.org/donate-now/

As for the frock I'll be sporting on Saturday.  Stay tuned. xox