Happy 11th Birthday Shay Shay Man!!!!!

11 years ago at 12:14 a.m. you were born into this world & into our family. You were in such a hurry that you wanted to come 9 weeks early, but the Dr's & Nurses said "Not yet!" So I did what I had to do to keep you inside me. It meant over 25 shots in each hip, a long stay in the hospital, needles in both arms & strict bed rest for another 5 weeks, but guess what???? It was all worth it! We let you arrive 4 weeks before your due date because you just wouldn't give up the fight. That fight continued on from the moment you said hello! You were born 5 lbs 3 oz, 19 inches long & you were the most handsome little guy! You were in such a hurry that you forgot how to breathe & getting those little breaths took a lot of hard work from those little lungs that hadn't developed fully. So they rushed you from my arms & down to the nursery where Life Flight met you & proceeded to do the work that you needed help with. Each time the nurse would come in to report to me about your condition is became less & less hopeful. They feared for the worst, but I prayed so hard to have you fight & stay with us. I was not ready to let you go. For hours they worked on you & finally took you for a little ride to UVRMC for more medical attention at the NICU! Dad & I were so sad to see you go, so I hurried to get released from the hospital & we hurried to your side once again. We were told this would be your place of residence for the next 4 weeks. After many hours, prayers & blessings you were finally taken off the respirator,....then the oxygen.....& then off the feeding tubes & finally home with us after only 9 days in the NICU!!!!! You fought a good fight & we are so glad that you won, because you have made our lives happy & complete! Remember Shay......don't rush life......it goes by quicker than you think!!

We love you so much!