MITCH IS 9!

 Wow!  I can't believe it!  Nine years ago my life was forever changed.  My sweet baby boy was having complications in the womb.  We knew he had a brain bleed but we didn't know how bad.  I was admitted into the hospital to try and keep him in there as long as possible... well, that lasted exactly a week.  I had an abruption early in the morning on the 31 day of March, 2001.  I was 25 weeks pregnant.  Mitch was born weighing 1lb 2oz and was 12 inches long (that is NOT a typo).  He was immediately wisked off to the NICU.  He was blessed by his father and our Bishop that same night just in case he didn't make it, which we kept hearing, was a big possibility.  He did really well for about 2 weeks, which was what the nurses kept telling us was the "honeymoon phase" (I like to call it "the calm before the storm") because that is when it really got bad.  I didn't get to hold him until he was 2 months old and the only reason I got to hold him that night was because the doctors didn't think he was going to live through the night.  This sweet angel endured more in his 9 months in the NICU than anyone should ever have to in a lifetime.  I don't have the words to explain what it was like to sit and watch my sweet baby suffer like that. I feel so special to have been blessed with such an important spirit.  He has taught me so much more in 9 years than I would have ever expected to learn in a lifetime.  He has changed my life in every way for the better.  I am so blessed to have you in my life Mitch!  I love you sweet angel.  You are so special to your family.

Here are a few pics from his party... Not everyone was feeling well tonight but that didn't stop us from CELEBRATING!

Friends (for now):)

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Layton!

Thanks Aunt Sissy, Uncle Scott, Shon and Syd!

Thanks mom and dad!

Thanks Aunt MaryAnn and cousins!  I love the diving toys!  My FAV!

the sickies

5+4=9

The cake was soooooooooo good! hahahaha!