Parents of Preemies Day

Today is Parents of Preemies Day.

Times two!

Nothing has rocked our world as much as prematurity has. I don't say those words lightly either, because we have had a lot of shaking in our lives--Infertility, RPL, Difficult pregnancy, Multiples, Loss, and now Cerebral Palsy.

It is prematurity, though, that has single-handedly altered the journey we thought we'd take and put our family on the path it's on today.

To be honest, I'm not comfortable with the focus of that time being on me or us. My husband and I did what we had to do...what I believe most people would do in the face of a crisis. But while the boys (with the help of doctors and nurses) did the hard work of kicking NICU butt, I need to remind myself there is something to be said about our role in making them into the happy, healthy boys they are today.

So today I'm taking just a few moments to reflect on our experience during the 100 days our boys spent in the NICU.

I am recognizing the courage and commitment it took to for us to stay strong and resilient when our world was turned upside down by the boys' arrival into our family twelve weeks early.

We did it.

While I am fiercely proud of my boys, I am damn proud of us, too.

I am proud of all of the parents who fight for their kids when they are in the hospital and continue to fight for their kids for the rest of their lives.

So to everyone out there who has had a child or family member in the NICU, today is your day to be acknowledged. Happy Parents of Preemies Day!