Babies Make it Better

Yesterday my favorite visitors were not the ones who asked questions, brought gifts or listened with care(although I am truly grateful to all of you as well!!!) My favorite visitors were the ones who reminded me that this moment and the terrifying ones that will follow the birth of this baby are only temporary.  Babies change so fast!  Little Ben entered our world just 3 weeks ago and he's already changed so much.  Hagan is ready to have a conversation with us.  He wanders in like he owns the place.  I think he has a new tooth every time I see him.  Babies change daily.  This baby in me is growing and changing daily.  I was told that every day baby stays in me is 2 fewer days baby is in the NICU.  I don't know if there are any facts to back that up but that statement has helped me to show gratitude for each day.  I don't know if I have ever really lived 'one day at a time'.  I've said that, and I've thought about it..but I'm a planner.  An amazing long term planner.  I like have a goal off in the distance that I'm reaching for.  But I can't do that now.  I can't set myself up for that kind of failure.  Statically this baby will be out before we reach week 35.  Two doctors have told me that.  So I have to be grateful for each day.  Each day Baby Pryor stays safe inside me is a victory, something to be celebrated.
Thank you, Hagan and Ben, for helping me see that.