She's TOO Big !!!
On the other end of the line his laughter followed my statement. "Why are you laughing so hard?", I asked. I could hear the joy in Dave's voice.
"Did you hear what you just said to me? Thats GREAT!"
"Whats great? That we need a new car seat before we can go to the apartment?"
"Yeah. She FINALLY outgrew something!" "Shes TOO big!"
As I stopped to think about what we were discussing it all of a sudden became clear to me too. After 19mths of trying to get our little pickle to grow it almost seems unbelievable. Ash was 6mths old when we left the NICU to come home for the first time in her life. She weighed 12lbs that day. At 7 mths, 12lbs. At 8mths, 12lbs. At 9 mths, 12lbs. At 10mths, 12lbs. At 11mths,12lbs. At 12mths, 12lbs. At 13mths, 12lbs. At 14mths, 12lbs, and then transplant. Today at 19 months old our Ashley weighs 20lbs!, and she is too big to ride to our apartment in her infant carrier car seat. We honestly never thought this day would come for her. I will gladly go shopping for the appropriate size "ride" for our miracle baby.
It is almost unbelievable to me to think that we have spent her entire life trying to get her to grow and now it is finally happening. Our Ashley is finally receiving and absorbing nutrition. What most mommies and daddies take for granted has been the source of our struggle in securing a life and future for our baby. Ash couldn't grow with the intestine she was born with. If you can't grow, then you can't live. It is that simple. Only God could make this happen for us. Only He holds the keys to life and death and I know that all of us are born to fulfill His purpose. I wish our baby donor had not had to give up their tiny life, but our God used that tragedy to give us a precious gift that day. It is because of this gift that our daughter has been given more time.
Today I am celebrating the fact that she is FINALLY TOO BIG for something. Thank you to our donor family for being willing to love others in the midst of your greatest sorrow and tragedy. Thank you Father for allowing Ashley to be the recipient of that amazing gift and for allowing her body to finally begin growing. Thank you readers for your prayers that help her to keep going day after day after day.
posted by Ashley @ 4:48 PM
9 Comments:
It is exciting when we stop and think about all the miracles God has already performed in Ashley's short life. Our God is an awesome God! I'm thanking Him for not only the gift of Ashley herself to our family, but also the gift from her donor family and I lift them up asking Him to bless them in special ways. It's so amazing to think of Ash being that big - can't wait to see her again and I'm praying that's very soon. Love and Hugs, Grandma
That's great! My daughter didn't reach 20 lbs till 18 months either, so I know how you feel!! It's a great feeling!! Congratulations on your "big" girl!!
--Kasey Reedy
Way to go Ashley! Im excited for you. Im praying for continued growth and healing.
Yay Ashley! And thank You, Lord.
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This is congratulations to Ashley from Avery, who gets so excited to see her online friend each day. This evening I held her up to the screen, and she went crazy, grunting, patting, smiling at her baby friend. Avery turns 1 this month, and we have been keeping up with your story for several months now. Even though they will probably never meet, I rejoice in the fact that God's love draws them together in His family. Thank you for sharing your daughter, and allowing us to petition on your behalf! Sending God's peace your way as you go carseat shopping, and enjoy that triumph!
How awesome! I love how your family always finds things to rejoice in . . . God is good all the time!
For once I can say that I truly understand. Ivey is 10 months old and weighs 10 pounds. She weighed 10 pound in October. Stagnant. My little secret that I don't talk about to other people, she is considered 'failure to thrive'. Most don't really get what that means, but you do. It scares me out of my skin!
Congratulations sweet Ashley....!!!! We love you. Gwen
Oh, what an exciting and precious milestone! I'm so happy that she's TOO BIG for her infant carseat now!
By the way, when it came that time, we bought the Britax Boulevard convertible carseat for our son. It rates very high on the safety scale, it's comfortable for him, and it holds up to 65 lbs. We bought ours in Babies R Us. Just a recommendation. :)
Blessings to Ashley and your family!
Wow...that is great. Josh is 3 & he only weighs 27 lbs. Ash is right behind him & could "Lord willing" pass him up.
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