Summer's Day: 5 years and 37lbs later - It's Preemie Awareness Day

Thursday, November 17, 2011

5 years and 37lbs later - It's Preemie Awareness Day

It's World Preemie Awareness Day today. How far we've come. How much we've learned. My friend and fellow preemie mom, Tracey, wrote an insighful post about this special day. You can read it here: http://www.trousdellfive.blogspot.com/ .

Through our experience as a 'preemie family' we have had the priviledge of meeting some of the most amazing children (I say amazing - and I really mean unfathomably amazing) and their dedicated, tireless, parents. Here are a few photos I had handy, from along our journey.

Summer's early arrival- 11 weeks too early at just over 3lb.

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Tracey TrousdellNovember 17, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Cuuuute!
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Conversations with Summer:

I saw the 'C' word on Daddy's Facebook! (gulp - thankfully... she was referring to 'crap')
I guess the pretty's don't have to drive tonight!
Mom! Hurry, you are starting to cut into my daycare play time!
Mom! Come see the warren I made! - It's a bunny home!
Daddy! Don't forget Football starts tonight!
Aren't I entertaining?!
Mom. Your office is a pig-sty!
Happy Father's Day, Mommy!
Mom! Don't you get it? I'm Tired! (and don't want to get out of bed.)
Hey Mom! Do you want me to throw my shit in the back? (yikes!)
Hi Momma! I miss ya! See Ya!
Mom, you're so mean. Still.
Now that's what I'm talkin about Momma!
From the backseat: Don't get frustrated mom, just try to control yourself."
Barb: Summer, can you read that word? Summer: Yes, it says October, Barb: Did you memorize that? Summer: No, I used my noodle!!!
Daddy! Watch and learn!
Mom, what kind of licorice do they sell at the liquor store?
Summer stopped into her principal's office to read him a book. He was delighted. The next day I asked Summer if she did the same, and her response: "No Mom, He is a busy man you know!"
Whitney is going to paint our faces today. When you see me at the talent show, you might think to yourself: is that a real ninja?
You got it sister!
Grampa, I had a little mishap with my juice....
Let me know when the bacon is ready and then I will get up.
Gramps, you are getting so old!
Mom, I still love you, but just not your singing.
Mom! YOU dance, I will SING!
Looking in the mirror at her dress "Wait 'til Ethan gets a load of this!"
"Come on, Mom! You're my side-kick!"
Summer: "Hey Dad, can you get me a kleenex?" Dad: "I thought I was the 'bad dad' (from night before)?" Summer: "Well, you're not that special, just a little."
Summer: "Mom, Anna says I talk funny." Me: "Is Anna bigger than you?" Sum: "Well, I didn't measure..."
"When I grown up I am going to be a mom, but I am already a mom to my imaginary son and daughter!"
"So Daddy, I think I would like a pony..."
"When I grow up and I'm finished being a mom, I want to be an Acrobat!"
"My Daddy is Mr. Incredible!"
"Mom, your soup is a little bit good, and a little bit disgusting."
"Hey Daddy! I locked your wife in the bathroom!"
Daddy, tell me if you've heard of this: "I'm Sexy and I know it!" (WHHAAATT???))
Look at me! I'm shakin my booty!
"I want a new mommy, but I still love Daddy." (they know just how to twist the knife...)
Did you say Buster? He's my FAVORITE!
"Mommy, I don't want to wear Granty-Panties."
"If I count to three, there will be consequences!"
"Barb! I look like a teenager!"
"Pssst Daddy! Don't listen to Mommy."
"Mommy! Dad's helping me, You're chopped liver!"
to Daddy on the 'monkey bars', "What do you propose we do next?"
"Summer, what is this mountain of stuffies doing in the middle of your bed?" "We were having a meeting!"
"Hey Mama! Look how beautiful I am!"
"Heather! I was asleep for my scan and I didn't even feel it!"
"Now we're SEXY!", "where did you learn that?" (dad) "From Donkey!" (Shrek)
"Mom, do you feel better this morning? It must be from the hug I gave you last night."
"Mom, today you're my favourite!"
"Mom, why is it light outside when I go to bed, and dark when I wake up in the morning?"
"Hey, Mom, you're not mean today!"
"Hey Dad! My show! The channel isn't going to change itself!" (oh, the sass!)
"Mom, on the way home tonight, can we go to the store to get a more comfortable crown for me?"
Summer was helping Emily dress Zazz, I popped my head in the door and Summer says: "Mom, don't come in, it extracts us!"
"Mom, I am going to build a new hospital and work there too. I am going to wear the same black uniform and my boss's name is Louise."
Hi Momma! I miss ya! See Ya!