Imagines...

Imagine trying so hard to do everything right, and still delivering your baby 12 weeks early.

Imagine getting a visit from the neonatologist before your baby is born and being told that he will be the size of a beanie-baby.

Imagine being prepared for your baby to look like a little chicken and instead being presented with the most beautiful perfect tiny boy you've ever seen.

Imagine not seeing his whole face again for three months.

Imagine the doctor who performed your c-section coming into the NICU and telling you that you need to slow down and take it easy, and responding "I don't have time" while your baby vibrates on the ventilator, both of you hanging on for dear life.

Imagine a doc you've never met passing you in the hall and saying "Lars is a star".

Imagine your cat's shock when the baby actually arches her for the first time.

Imagine sitting your son in the grocery cart for the first time at 15 months and laughing as he hoots his way through Sam's Club.

Imagine my joy as for the first time someone says "He's adorable" and THAT'S ALL after I tell them how old he is.

Kris