Vincent is a year old today!

[vermeil]

It`s crazy, where did that year go! Seems like yesterday it was mother`s day, it was actually snowing here in Montreal (very strange for May) and I was having a csection at 27 weeks, with the doctors being so pessimistic they asked if we wanted to try to save him. He was so underdevelopped they said that IF he survived, he only had 25% odds of not being severely handicapped.

Well I think we made the right decision fast forward a year and Vincent is a happy, thriving baby with an easy smile and the joy of our lives.

Small trip down memory lane (sorry I`m a bit picture happy ) - perhaps it can encourage other preemie moms living similar difficult moments

3 hours old - 570g (1lb4oz,27w)
https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/Vincent3hours.jpg

7 days old (28w1d)
https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/7.JPG

11 days old (28w5d)
https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/11.JPG

19 days old - 830g (28w6d)
https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/19.jpg

22 days old - I got to hold him! (29w2d)
https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/22.jpg

33 days old - waving at dad (30w6d)
https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/33.JPG

fast forward to 105 days - getting dressed at the hospital to come home!
https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/Vincenthome1.jpg

Christmas! 7 months old, 4 corrected
https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/vincent_noel2010.jpg

aaaand here he is now!
https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/mars2011a.jpg

https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/mars2011c.jpg

https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/7/20110228c.jpg

https://nova.polymtl.ca/~miadel/vincent/mars2011b.jpg

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE GUY! Mom and dad love you beyond words

 

[clairec81]

Happy 1st Birthday Vincent!!!

Well done mummy, you have a beautiful boy there - can't get over how much he has always looked like a boy! Enjoy the day

 

[AP]

Happy birthday Vincent!!! That's gone quick??!!?? Xxxxx

 

[EmSmith1980]

Happy 1st Birthday to Vincent. xx

 

[Agiboma]

Yeahhhhh happy birthday vicent, wayyy to go job well done mommy

 

[Lottie86]

Wow that has gone really fast, it feels like it's only been a few months since you had him!

Happy birthday Vincent!! Such a little miracle

 

[bob2331]

Happy birthday Vincent, you gorgeous little boy :0) xxx

 

[25weeker]

Happy 1st birthday Vincent

 

[vermeil]

you guys are the best... brought tears to my eyes just to read your replies, silly but true... I've been following your own stories for a while now, great to see so many familiar names here - thanks guys for the kind words. I guess it's true you get emotional on the first birthday

 

[toothfairyx]

Happy birthday!!!

 

[alibaba24]

amazing !! happy birthday xxx

 

[carly_mummy2b]

Wow those photos are amazing and a total tear jerker, what am amazing little boy you have there, and you must be so proud of yourself too it must be hell on earth seeing you little boy so tiny esp with such a negative attitude from the doctors

happy birthday Vincent

Oh and i love his name ;-)

 

[QueenieMurphy]

Beautiful pictures, what a gorgeous happy boy.

Happy Birthday Vincent!!