My wife is one of those “fortunate” people who’s birthday falls in December. In fact it is today Dec. 16th. I will not divulge her age, but I am 62 years old myself, and was in kindergarten when she was a “wee” baby. When I say “wee” I mean little, tiny, premature!
You see my wife is a living miracle. Her mother gave birth to her three (3) months before she was due, and back then the survival rate for babies that small was almost non-existent. She weighed just over 2 pounds at birth, and dropped to 1 pound 14 oz. shortly thereafter. Usually babies this premature have lung problems, and were given oxygen while the lungs developed. Because so little was known about treatment, many of these babies ended up blind, due to the oxygen mixture. Even though my wife was so little her lungs were ok, and she didn’t need oxygen. She has the brightest blue eye’s you’ve ever seen. Many of our grandkids have inherited those gorgeous blue eyes from her. She had to stay in the hospital until she reached 5-1/2 pounds, and that took three months. Her doctor was written up in a medical journal because of his success in treating such a small premature baby.
She is a lovely, healthy, vibrant women, who against the doctors wishes had 7 children of her own. She runs 3-4 miles every morning, works full time with pre-schoolers, is endeared by her 10 grandchildren, and has a deep and abiding faith. She’s like the “energizer bunny” and is always doing for someone else. She’s “low maintenance,” soft spoken, and a good money manager. She pampers others, but requires very little herself. She cooks, she cleans, and her baking abilities are legendary; at least in our family! Now what could top that? Well she’s put up with me for 38 years, and that says something about “commitment!”
As my fishing buddies would say “she’s a keeper!,” and I thank God that I’m the one that “landed” such a catch. No matter how many big bucks, bears, or fish I catch I’ll never be able to top my “TROPHY WIFE!” Thanks for all these years of selfless love you’ve shown us all. Happy Birthday! I love you.
Mike
What a great post for your wife – and tell her happy birthday for me! My father just turned 61 on the 11th – ‘nother Dec. b’day.
Amazing story on her birth! I can’t imagine the survival rate is real high even today on a baby born 3 month premature.
Great post for the wife to read. And happy birthday to her. She definitely does sound like a keeper.
haha quinn looks like hes staren at someone. That day was fun i actually wasnt feeling bad that day i came down. it was funny how we had to sing happy birthday twice because addison blew out the cake, but then grandma got to help blow out the cake. cant wate to come down again!
Happy Birthday (belated!) Aunt Lorna. Merry Christmas to you and all of your beautiful family. May God bless all of you this year. (and every year!)