Happy Birthday, Elias!

Elias, in no way could I have anticipated that we would be celebrating your first birthday under quarantine. But tonight, as I was feeding you your bottle before going to bed, something hit me. A year ago at this very moment, you were in your own quarantine after having difficulty with your breathing. For a week you spent time isolated in the NICU. I was struck at the parallel, and the fact that God was faithful to you back then and He will be faithful to us now.

Despite it all, we were still able to celebrate with some balloons in the morning...

A donut for your breakfast...

And more sweets (cake) for dinner...

and gifts to open...

Your smile has been such a joy to see. Your gentle spirit is obvious to us all. We're going to need those qualities in a house full of three crazy women! Happy Birthday, son!

Comments

Happy Birthday, Abuelita!

Today is abuelita's birthday. Elias, you are the luckiest little boy in the world to have such a caring, extremely generous and selfless, loving, and patient grandmother. They don't make them like your abuelita. She's one-of-a-kind! You don't look happy in this picture, but it's because you were very tired.

Professional

All dressed up for school.

Rough

Hey big guy. Your first four months on this earth sure haven’t started easy. Yesterday you had to go to the ER because you were dropped as you were being held. It was one of the more frightening events I’ve had to deal with. You seem okay, the doctor said you seem okay, and I pray you’ll continue to be fine. So much of life is out of our control, but God is with you. Always.

Elias Enrique Ramirez

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