Birthday celebration

Today is a big day at our house. Four years ago today, I was in a hospital bed wondering what the day would bring. It brought us a wonderful little boy who is now 4 years old and the greatest miracle and the best thing that ever happened to me. Peyton russell Dilly was born at 120pm on Feb 10th 2003. He weighed only 2lbs 7 0z and was 15 in long. He was 28wks gestational age.

I had a terrible headache, a blood pressure that was dangerous, and a lot of concerns and worries. I was scared and worried of what that day would hold. Now I can say that day held blessings and miracles. Today I think many people think it is just another birthday party. But today is a day of celebrations, miracles, and thankfulness to the lord. So today as we celebrate, Brad and I will know the meaning behind this party is something bigger than just a party. There are lots of families that are not as blessed as us to have the absolutely healthy child we have. I am also blessed to be here as well since I was the one so sick with preeclampsia. I often think what if things would have went a different way that day. How our lives could be so different. I think as I take care of all the medically fragile kids at work how blessed we are. Many of them born at the same gestational age as Peyton and even later. I think how I could be that mom, dad, family and how my life could be so very different.
So please today hug your families, enjoy your children, and remember no day is guaranteed and what the future holds nobody may know.