They Grow So Fast!!

Yesterday my baby boy turned 9. I still can't believe it. He is such a miracle! That picture above is of Dylan at around 1 week old. Dylan was born 16 weeks early, and only weighed 1lb 15oz & was 13 inches long. He lost down to 1lb 6oz around 1week old. That is how much he weighed up above. He had just had his heart surgery....see the bandage that takes up his whole left side? Those are my hands at his head and legs. If you look really close, that is a sheep Beanie Baby up above him. (click on pic to make it larger) Sometimes I look at these pictures and can't believe it's him. He has overcome so much! God has truly touched him and pulled him through. They told me he might be blind, he's not. They told me he might be paralyzed, he's not. They told me he WOULD be slow, he absolutely is not. Dylan is the tallest, fastest, smartest kid in his class. That isn't even a mother bragging....it is all true! He is about 6 inches taller than the closest boy...and about 9 inches taller than the rest. He is going into 4th grade and reads at 8th grade level. AND he has wrestled since he was 5 and taken a top 3 place every year!! :D So, my lesson for the day: When life throws you unbeatable odds, turn to God and let him handle it. He is there. You just have to look up and ask. No one can look at my baby boy and doubt that for one second!! Oh, did I mention that he is the most handsome too?? LOL!! :D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DYLAN---I LOVE YOU!!!!!

Ps......sorry for being a Blog Slacker! :P