A Confession, a Story, and a Shout-Out

Confession: I'm a blog stalker. If I'm reading your blog and see someone I've come across before or the title of a post sounds interesting, chances are I will start reading that blog. *Shhhh! Listen! That's the sound of keyboards and mouses clicking away as a dozen people scramble to make their blogs private. ;)

The confession leads to the story. I was reading the blog of an acquaintance and learned she recently had a baby. The birth was complicated and the sweet baby is in the NICU. MY NICU. I was surprised at myself with the sudden rush of relief that my acquaintance shares my same doctor. He really is amazing. As I read the blog I realized a theme. Gratitude. They are so incredibly grateful for the miracle that their baby is doing so well, with just little updates and lots of pictures. I feel like I did it all wrong with my boys. I was giving detailed updates, pictures when I felt like I had the time/energy, and I don't remember a whole lot of gratitude being tossed in there.

Which brings us to the shout out: JVMC NICU and Dr. Hansen....YOU ROCK!! I owe my sons' lives to you and I will forever be in your debt. I'm so grateful for the many hours the nurses put in working with them to get them healthy enough to be in my care. I'm thankful to the NICU doctors for the direction to the nurses, and the decisions made for the twins' care. And finally, I'm thankful for my AMAZING doctor who was willing to do things my way, sent me to see a Neonatologist for that extra watchful eye, and has such knowledge and skill I don't ever feel nervous putting my trust in him. And for the receptionist who set me up with Dr. Hansen when I called to make my first prenatal appointment with Joey. I needed an awesome doctor for what Heavenly Father had in store for me and my family, and so it was. And I can't go without thanking my Father in Heaven for his watchful care. I feel so blessed that the twins were as healthy as they were, and for the comfort I felt through the whole ordeal. I knew in my heart that everything was going to be just fine, it was just a matter of doing the work to get them where they needed to be. And now they're as happy, healthy, and handsome as ever! :D

See?