Wow! My baby sister is a senior. How fast time goes by. It seems like just yesterday that this little girl was born and changed my life forever. Lacy was born premature and the first day of her life was quite a
traumatic one for all of us. I remember everything so
vividly from that day and I know that it is a memory that will last with me forever. I remember the look of concern on my dad's face when he brought her out after the delivery. I remember seeing my mom sob, which I had never seen before, but mostly I remember thinking how special this little baby was to all of us and how badly I hoped that she would make it.
The first day was really touch and go with Lacy. I remember my dad taking us for a drive telling us that sometimes babies came into this world only to get a body before they returned to Heavenly Father and those were the really special babies. He told us that Lacy might be one of those very special babies. It was a day of numerous prayers and blessings for our little girl.
When we got back to the
hospital, they let us go in as a family to say our good byes to my baby sister just in case she didn't make it through the night. I remember walking into the room and circling her with all of us. I was on her left side and got up close to her face. We couldn't hold her but I started touching her hand and fingers. I kept my hand over hers and I remember she grasped my finger and wouldn't let go. She had such strength and I could feel it. It was in that moment that I knew that my little sister was going to make it and she has had me wrapped around her little finger ever since.
Lacy stayed in the
NICU for a long time and my mom and dad ran back and forth between the hospital and home so my mom could feed her. They would always take one of us with them and we would rotate through the other four of us at home. The day that Lacy came home from the hospital happened to be my day to go with my parent to the
hospital. When we arrived, they asked us if we had brought the car seat. We looked at each other but were weary to get our hopes up. We told them yes. (We had the car seat in the car the entire time waiting for this day.) They told us we better go and get it this baby was going home today. We were so excited!! I remember my dad and I getting in the elevator and literally jumping up and down with
excitement. I don't think I have ever seen my dad so happy or relieved than he was in that moment. I got to help bathe and dress her and we got to take our little miracle baby home.
What a blessing Lacy has been in our family. This picture captures so much of who she is to me. She is laid back and goes with the flow. She is so easy to get along with and so tender hearted. She is a wonderful friend, daughter, sister and aunt. She is quick to laugh and loves to have fun but mostly she is my little sister who I love very much! Love you Lacy!
Wow! My baby sister is a senior. How fast time goes by. It seems like just yesterday that this little girl was born and changed my life forever. Lacy was born premature and the first day of her life was quite a traumatic one for all of us. I remember everything so vividly from that day and I know that it is a memory that will last with me forever. I remember the look of concern on my dad's face when he brought her out after the delivery. I remember seeing my mom sob, which I had never seen before, but mostly I remember thinking how special this little baby was to all of us and how badly I hoped that she would make it.
The first day was really touch and go with Lacy. I remember my dad taking us for a drive telling us that sometimes babies came into this world only to get a body before they returned to Heavenly Father and those were the really special babies. He told us that Lacy might be one of those very special babies. It was a day of numerous prayers and blessings for our little girl.
When we got back to the hospital, they let us go in as a family to say our good byes to my baby sister just in case she didn't make it through the night. I remember walking into the room and circling her with all of us. I was on her left side and got up close to her face. We couldn't hold her but I started touching her hand and fingers. I kept my hand over hers and I remember she grasped my finger and wouldn't let go. She had such strength and I could feel it. It was in that moment that I knew that my little sister was going to make it and she has had me wrapped around her little finger ever since. 
Lacy stayed in the NICU for a long time and my mom and dad ran back and forth between the hospital and home so my mom could feed her. They would always take one of us with them and we would rotate through the other four of us at home. The day that Lacy came home from the hospital happened to be my day to go with my parent to the hospital. When we arrived, they asked us if we had brought the car seat. We looked at each other but were weary to get our hopes up. We told them yes. (We had the car seat in the car the entire time waiting for this day.) They told us we better go and get it this baby was going home today. We were so excited!! I remember my dad and I getting in the elevator and literally jumping up and down with excitement. I don't think I have ever seen my dad so happy or relieved than he was in that moment. I got to help bathe and dress her and we got to take our little miracle baby home.
What a blessing Lacy has been in our family. This picture captures so much of who she is to me. She is laid back and goes with the flow. She is so easy to get along with and so tender hearted. She is a wonderful friend, daughter, sister and aunt. She is quick to laugh and loves to have fun but mostly she is my little sister who I love very much! Love you Lacy!
4 comments:
Hello! this is my first comment I have posted. As tears are flowing down my cheeks because of the flood of memories this post brought back, I want you to know how special you are to me. Iloved you long before I ever held you in my arms. You have been a wonderful gift to me. I miss you. I love spending time with you and Jarod. You will be incredible parents. I am so excited for this new adventure about to come about.You mean everything to me. Love mom
That was really neat to read about Lacy.Thanks for sharing your memories.I Love you, I am so so so excited to see you and your baby when you come back.You will be a terrific mom!
I never knew what it was like for the family when Lacy was in the hospital. I don't remember anything except for pictures and waiting outside in the lawn until we saw the big red suburban pulling up with Lacy in it. I love you and miss you like crazy. I hope that you know that. It was so much fun having you at home. I can't wait to meet Baby and see you and Jarod again.
I can't believe how grown up little Lacy is! She is sure a beautiful young lady.
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