"It's A Boy!" Those were the words of Harry A. Ludwig, D. O., the world's most knowledgeable, loving and caring obstetrician. We just called him "Doc".
Doc was there with us when we got out positive test results with our first child, Samantha. And he was there with us after her death, sobbing tears of pain and sorrow, tears of hopes and dreams crushed. That man had THE most consoling hugs EVER, the kind you get from your grandpa. The kind of hugs that said everything is going to be all right. Warm, loving hugs full of hope and happiness.
That was the reason that a year and a half after Samantha's death, we went back to our good friend wanting to try again for another child. Doc knew the routine, Glucophage three times a day in conjunction with Clomid. First month we tried, BINGO! We were expecting. And Doc was the first person we called to share the news!
The first 26 weeks were the most harrowing. Waiting, each passing day, with baited breath; we wanted, no, we NEEDED to get to 27 weeks this time to know all was well with our baby-to-be. Through it all, Doc was there promising us "poopy diapers at 3 AM".
It was decided that our new family member would arrive two and a half weeks before my due date of March 28th. When March 12th arrived, we were filled with so much anxiety, but mostly with joy and happy anticipation. Up until this point, we didn't know whether it would be a girl or a boy. The mystery was going to be revealed and our world will change for ever, for the better!
Seven years ago, we heard the most wonderful and amazing words we've ever heard, "It's A Boy!" On Friday, March 12, 2004, at 8:36AM, Eastern Standard Time, our little Buddy came into this world, in the warm, waiting hands of Dr. Harry. He got his first hug from that great man.
Seven years ago, we heard the saddest words ever "Call a priest, he might not live past today."
Seven years, he's had to over come one medical milestone after another....
In seven years, he has proven all the neo-natologists wrong!
In seven years, he's blown them all away!!
These have been the best seven years of my life and I would not trade them for all the riches or wonders in the world!
Seven years ago, Buddy was gently brought into this world by a wonderful man; a man that we will never forget even though we are separated by time and eternity! Without him we would not be celebrating another milestone in our lives! Thanks Doc for one of the best gifts ever. Thanks for our lucky seventh year. We will love you forever for it!
Happy SEVENTH birthday Buddy! And thank you for being one of the best things to ever happen to me! I love you to Pluto and back again.... and I always will!
