Beauty takes time to blossom

“Don't waste time looking at the thorns or you'll miss the roses.... and know roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom. “

Its been three weeks with our Aurora Rose.. in ways it feels like forever and yet in others it feels like time has frozen and I can’t believe we’ve been here for 3 entire weeks.

A co-worker reached out who had just finished spending 4 months with their little one in the NICU.... he said stay strong! You will get through it!  Right now I don’t feel like I could handle 4 months of this... to be honest I’ve struggled some with the thorns lately . So many unknowns and no way to really plan ahead..Yet I am reminded to take it day by day and to get moving, get back to some normalcy and stay positive. Andrews been strong and help me see and appreciate the need for some routine and normalcy in all this. And to focus on the roses. Like the fun we’ve had at home with our son Jedidiah while we are both on leave, the incredible generosity and graciousness our community has shown us, and the positive progress our Rory Rose continues to make! And celebrating 3 weeks with her. 

Many unknowns and uphill battles ahead of us but today we focus on the hill in front of us. And celebrate the sweet smell of roses blooming. Because she really has been making positive improvements considering! The hill in front of us is her breathing, her belly, her liver and white blood cells. Continued prayers for all these things! She seems to be making good progress needing less pressure and assistance. Still on the CPAP but hoping to move past that real soon with the progress her little strong lungs are making. Our girl is strong!

For now we celebrate 3 weeks. And this beautiful little face of this sweet girl who is our daughter, whom we love to hold and snuggle! Aurora Rose