We are Parents of a Preemie

We are parents of a preemie
An honor difficult to comprehend
We watched our little man fight for his life
While he held our fingers in his tiny hand

Evan was born at 2 pounds 3 ounces
Ten and a half weeks too soon
My body was no longer a safe place to be
On the outside is where he had to bloom

As we walked the hall to the NICU
With hope we gazed at the photos on the wall
They were former preemies
Grown up, healthy, happy, and tall

The first time I saw my baby boy
I shed tears and told him I was sorry
It seemed so unfair that he was deprived of so much
And forced to grow up in a hurry

He had tubes and wires hooked to his body
Alarms going off all around
We prayed that God would give him strength
In our faith, hope for his future was found

Nearly seven weeks later
We got to bring our sweetie home
But there were no parties
It was best for him to be left alone

We kept him confined to the house for months
Protection was key
Immature lungs made him vulnerable
For deadly complications of RSV

Today the battles are behind us
God answered our prayers
He blessed us with the greatest gift ever
A miracle to which nothing compares

We are the parents of a preemie
We thank God every day for his health
Special cannot begin to describe our love
His perseverance more amazing than life itself