Our Miracle Baby: First and Last Day

Friday, June 22, 2012

First and Last Day

Last Friday was the official "last day" of school before the summer program started at Easter Seals. It went by so fast and I can't believe how much Harrison has grown, learned, and changed so much. He started school sitting and by the end almost running and talking! I love LOVE his school! Here's a picture of Harrison's first and last day of school. Starting in August, he'll be in the Toddler room. He'll have the same teachers because they loop for 2 years.

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Unknown said...: Amazing what a difference a year makes! I'm blown away!!! Go Harrison!!; July 10, 2012 at 1:42 PM

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Harrison Luther Hardin was born on 10.10.10, after I went into pre-term labor (again) at 26 weeks. We lost Baby Girl (23 weeker) two years ago, September 19, 2008. I suffered from PreEclampsia with both. After our first loss, I was referred to a high risk maternal fetal med dr. I had the BEST prenatal care under Dr. Wendel and Stephanie Wyatt. I give them and our lord credit for getting me to 26 weeks!

Harrison spent 93 days in the NICU at UAMS, where he got expert care from a team of Neonatologists, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Lactation Consultants, Ocupational/Physical Therapists, and Nurse Practitioners. We became constant fixtures in the NICU and have made a whole slew of lifelong friends there. We experienced extubation, reintubation, tube feeds, kangaroo care, breast feeds (me),apneas, caffeine, oxygen, d/c tube feedings, d/c O2, a car seat test...I'm sure I left something out. Since his homecoming on January 13, 2011, Harrison has thrived. Amazingly, his lungs are developing well for a baby with Chronic Lung Disease and doing developmentally well for a Level 3 brain bleed. Harrison receives physical therapy once a week and will attend Easter Seals Day School in August. We are so blessed with an amazing family and the most supportive friends in the world!