Miracle Baby Turns 1 | Baby's 1st Birthday Photographer, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX




If you follow my blog you likely have seen this little guy make an appearance on my blog a few times throughout his 1st year.  Not only is he special because he's my nephew and my sister and brother in-law's first child, he also is a miracle!  You see T. was born with the worst form of Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele.  My sister and brother in-law found out about their son's birth defect at their first ultrasound around 20 weeks of pregnancy.  Soon after the diagnosis they were given a list of risks such as still birth, hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain) which can cause brain damage, and club feet.  The remainder of my sister's pregnancy she was closely monitored.  We asked everyone we knew for prayers.  God is good because T. was born at 39 weeks on October 28, 2010 a healthy 8 lbs. 8 oz. and 20 1/2''!  Due to his birth defect it required a c-section and it all went smoothly.  He was stable upon birth and a few hours afterwards was transported to a children's hospital.  Less than 24 hrs. after birth he had surgery to have the spinal nerves placed back into the spine.  T. was born with a small bubble on his lower spine with the spinal nerves inside.  You would never have known, he sports a very small scar that looks like a scratch on his lower back.  Dr.'s warned my sister and brother in-law to watch for signs of hydrocephalus, club feet, loss of bladder and/or bowel control, and were told that he may never sit or walk.  Well, this big guy of 26 lbs. has beaten all the odds!  He has developed perfectly over his 1st year and started walking a few weeks before his birthday!  You would never know by looking at T. that he has Spina Bifia.  October was Spina Bifia awareness month, go check out their website for more info.

He loves to clap, maybe because he knows he's beaten the odds.
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What a difference 1 month and 1 year make!  I had to make him a new hat from Robin's Nest Boutique
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My sister bought this adorable bench/stool and he was not interested in sitting, he wanted to walk everywhere!
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Check out those baby blues!
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25 comments:

Shanna Kreza said...

he is adorable! he weighs as much as my 3 year old! ha! i can see he looks kinda like your daughters...so cute you can tell they are related!

Shannon Wilkinson said...

He is soooo cute and I'm so glad that he is doing so well. He is walking which in and of itself is an absolute miracle. What a cutie pie and yes, I can see the family resemblance in him.

Gretchen said...

What a blessing! Great photographs to commemorate a very special birthday :)

Anonymous said...

wow, what a story, thanks for sharing. he's so cute and he knows it LOL. glad he's growing and continuing to beat the odds. these are so cute. love the tie.

Stacy said...

what a cutie! these are super photos of a super boy!

Deirdre said...

he is a gorgeous baby!!!!! what a way to beat the odds and let the docs know that not everything is so negative!!!! great pics!

Sarah said...

What a beautiful boy!! Really fun shots!

Cooking with Big E said...

What a handsome little guy! I'm so glad to hear that he is doing so well, I hope he continues to do so.

Suzanne said...

What a fighter! He looks so stong and healthy- and is one cute guy. I am dying over the tie shots. Little boys are the best and his story is so inspiring. Great work!

Tori said...

Such an incredible story. Thank you for sharing.

Jessica said...

Oh, He is so cute! What an inspiration!

Jessica said...

What a cutie! And those eyes! :)

Margie Mobley said...

Ahhhhh, adorable! Great job!!!

Melissa Klein said...

He is a walking miracle! Absolutely amazing what he has overcome! And he is just too cute forvwords - fantastic job on these, Robin!

Andrea said...

What a cutie! Amazing story- and a true miracle!

Michele said...

He's adorable! He's truly is a miracle!

Brit said...

ohhhhh how overly adorable! <3

christina said...

what a little miracle!! and the one of him standing with the tie is just perfection!!!

Kelly R said...

oh my goodness! what a cutie! and that tie!!! ah! <3

Lesley said...

What amazing eyes! Thank you for sharing his story---very inspiring ;)

Alexandra said...

what a little cutie!!

Monica said...

What a sweetheart. Love those big bay blues!

Kelli said...

How sweet! I love that last one!

Lindsay said...

Love these shots! He has beautiful eyes! What a little blessing!

Unknown said...

He's so cute!

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