Ode to My Mo-Mo

I don't know how many of you know about the story of Marley, but she is our little angel baby. After having a miscarriage in December of 2007, I had to have a D&C procedure done. I started having weird symptoms with my recovery which led me to take a pregnancy test about 3-4 weeks after my surgery. After a positive result, I scheduled an appointment with my doctor because I was worried they hadn't gotten all of the tissue during the surgery. After blood tests and an ultrasound, it was confirmed that I was again pregnant, even though I had a D&C just a few weeks earlier.

The doctors found the same issues threatening this pregnancy as what caused my miscarriage. I was considered high risk and was advised not to climb stairs, sweep, or even hold Josie (who was not even 2 yet) or I could lose the baby. I had to go to weekly ultrasounds up until I was about 13 weeks pregnant (until we could hear her heartbeat) to make sure she was there and growing. Even fearing she was gone when Tyson rushed me to the hospital at 8 weeks, she was still able to pull through and overcame the odds.

It was the hardest pregnancy I've had yet and in the end, we didn't just get a full term baby, Marley was born completely healthy and happy. She is our little angel baby who has done more for our family than she will ever know.

Whether Marley is sitting on a soft blanket,

or soft grass,

Whether she is serious

Or smiling,

Whether Marley is sleeping

Or wide awake,

Whether she is pretending to be Batgirl,

Or Clarky Kent,

Whether Marley is being blessed

Or blessing others,

Whether Marley is playing in the cupboards

Or at the pool,

Whether she is all bundled up

Or wearing nothing at all,

Whether she looks exactly like me,

Or Albert Einstein,

Whether Marley is eating her first foods,

Or black crayons,

Or her first birthday cake,

Whether she was just born,

Or celebrating her first birthday,

Marley is our little sunshine who our family would not be complete without.

Happy Birthday Baby, I love you.