| I'm Conor Michael! |
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| Mommy: Faith Daddy: Animal Born on: November 2, 2003 at 5:02 pm. at: St. Agnes Hospital Weight: 1 lb., 4oz. Height: about 8" Hair Color: Brown |
| Mommy was admitted to St. Agnes Hospital on October 13, 2003 because of pre eclampsia. With rising blood pressure and massive water retention she was admitted to the hospital for complete bedrest. On November 2, 2003 Mama woke with back pain and generally feeling poorly. About 12 she was moved to Labor and Delivery to monitor me. Her water broke at about 2:30 and Dr. Arrabal told her that I would be coming soon, maybe that night or the next day. Despite plans for a classical c-section I was on my way. At about 4:30 Dr. A checked back and found me on my way out. With no time to lose I was delivered naturally at 5:02 pm. I was 25 weeks 3 days and weighed in at a whopping 1 pound 4 ounces. From the moment mama entered the hospital she was told that there was no way I'd survive a normal birth. That I'd have to come c-section or risk being still born. Despite the odds I made it thru delivery, I made it thru the first 24 hours and I've been amazing mama, daddy and all the dcotors and NICU nurses since. Below are some pics of me and some of the nice people who took care of me, mama and daddy. |
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| Holding Mama's Hand |
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| Hello World! |
| 11/2/2003 - Born at 5:02 pm. To the surprise of everyone 11/3/2003 - Took myself off ventilator...who needs it? 11/7/2003 - Met Grandma and Grandpa for the first time (stole their hearts at first sight) 11/8/2003 - Got picked up and held in Grandma, Grandpa, and mama and daddy's hands for the first time 11/10/2003 - Taken off CPAP for first time.. shocking doctors again :) 11/15/03 - Mama and Daddy held me for the first time! 11/18/03 - I held Mama and Daddy for over 45 minutes! - Pictures below! 11/20/03 -Placed back on ventilator due to problems with my nose...but I'll be off soon! 12/15/03 OWIE!!! My leg is broken but I'm on the mend. I'll be kickin butt soon 12/19/03 - I'm tippin the scale at 2 lbs 15 oz ...Look out 3 lbs here I come! 12/25/03 - My First Christmas I'm in at 3lbs 6 oz 12/28/03 - I'm OFF THE VENT!!! YAHOOO!!! 12/29/03 - I'm on a canula... it's what all the kewl kids are wearing! 1/1/04 My first bubble bath my first bottle feeding I'm a BIG boy now :) 1/14/04 - 1 month till my due date. I'm outta the box and into a big boy crib! I'm taking 6 of 8 feedings from a bottle now :) 2/2/04 - I'm 3 months old today! I weight 5 lbs 3 oz and am eating all my feeds from a bottle. I have surgery tomorrow to fix some ouchies so I can go home! 2/3/04 - Surgery went FINE! hernias repaired... look out world here I come! 2/7/04 - weighing in at 5 pound 10 oz. 1 week before my due date.. I'M COMING HOME!!! After 97 days in the NICU! 2/14/04 - My due date...home for a week now. getting bigger and stronger each day. It's so good to be home. This is only the beginning! 4/2/04 - 5 months old 8lbs! Off Oxygen doing great! 11/2/04 - 1 year old. It's been a rollercoaster but I'm beating the odds! 12/31/04 - 17lbs. healthy and strong! Look out world here I come! 4/4/2005 - First Steps! 5/17/06 - Just a generally happy normal 2 yr old though slightly small for my age. I am the apple of my parents eye and the bane of their existance. I am scared of nothing (except vaccums) and will do any daredevil trick I can to scare mommy :) |
| MORE TO COME!!!! |
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| I'm a fighter...and cute to boot! |
| We Got you ...and we're NEVER letting Go! |
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| Daddy's hand... I got alot of growing to do! |
| Lost and Found By Maren Peterson-DeGroff She gazes down through the plastic box, unable to comprehend his tiny body. The monitor wires, IV lines and feeding tubes tangled over the gently rising chest expanding and contracting in mechanical rhythm, his mouth taped open--a gaping, silent cry that freezes cold her heart. She is lost. Sinking into the madness of her grief, her guilt, an apology forever on her lips. She lifts, so slowly, the door to his high-tech womb, her own aching, for its emptiness. His hands flutter and feet twitch, she cannot interpret his fetal dance, a foreign language spoken too soon. She longs to touch him, to erase this space between them- her hand trembling, settling down on this other-worldly angelchild, her palm enveloping his entire torso. She feels fragile skin like soft tissue paper, his back arches up, he squirms at her touch, and at the sound of her whispered voice his eyelids slowly draw up, dark eyes drawing her into this mystery. She is lost now in love, and is forever found. Too much ecstasy, too much desire to sweep him up into her arms and she chokes on the grief and the love, surrendering to the joy that he lives, he lives, her sunflower, her son! |
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| I see you Mommy!!! I'm growing big and boy have I changed! |
| Last update: 5/17/06 2 new pics! Because of idiots I have to disable my guestbook. I hope to bring it back when people can act their age! |
| Other Kewl Pages |
| The NICU Boys - Me and my NICU friends |
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| Dressed up & handsome for my first Christmas with my first Christmas present (and newest friend) Blizard. Thanks Gramma and Grampa!!!! |
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| This is Mommy's favorite pic of me... I had to stick my tongue out at her hehehe |
| Whew! This Christmas stuff is tiring... here's a pic of me and daddy taking our first nap together |
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| Waiting For Santa....I've been a good boy...well mostly |
| Hi Grandpa and Grandma I Love you! |
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| Here's my impression of an elephant |
| Look at my handsome face |
| The Cast and Crew - The people who took care of me |
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| I'm 4 months old today! |
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| How to show Daddy I'm REALLY hungry! |
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| 7 months old & I'm ready for my close-up! (Ain't I a cutie?) |
| 7 months old and getting BIGGER every day |
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| An early gift from the Easter Bunny. Almost 5 months old! |
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| How do you like my Ears? |
| ROOOAAAAR! I'm a 8 month old tiger! |
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| 9 months old and singing the "Daddy you ain't feeding me fast enough Blues" (also known as "here give me the spoon daddy I'll show you how") |
| 10 months and holding my own baba! |
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| 10 month old happy boy! |
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| 11 months with my gal Dolly - Thanks Auntie Tina! |
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| 11 months and on the move |
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| Stunt Baba.... (better known as "how to get EVERY last drop!") |
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| Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?????? |
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| YUM!!!! Hey Pop I got this! |
| It's my birthday! Bring on the presents!!! |
| Let them eat cake! |
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| 1 year old Angel. I am truly a miracle! |
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| 18 months |
| Little Oriole Stole Daddy's Hat |
| Spring time means SWING TIME!!! Does this look like fun or what? |
| Higher Daddy Higher! |
| WHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Reading to a friend (9/05) |
| Almost 2 yrs old! |
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| Boo Boo and friend Easter 2006 |
| The name is Flibble... Mr. Flibble |
| Future Lawyer? |
Mommy Always thinks of me when she hears the Theme from Tarzan, Phil Collin's "You'll be in my Heart" Here are some of the lyrics: Come stop your crying It will be all right Just take my hand Hold it tight I will protect you from all around you I will be here Don't you cry For one so small, you seem so strong My arms will hold you, keep you safe and warm This bond between us Can't be broken I will be here Don't you cry |
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| 3 yrs old |