Video interview with KHOU 11 News. Link below:

http://www.khou.com/features/the-love-story-of-two-parents-and-a-miracle-baby/381353316

Family, friends, and well wishers,

I want to start by sharing the story of our miracle baby, Lucas, with you.

Our family's journey began early on when Lilly and I decided that we were ready to have a child. At 34 years old, we knew our time was limited but our love was strong. Upon seeing a fertility doctor, we learned that Lilly was unable to conceive naturally due to medical reasons. Unfortunately, after a successful surgery our outcome still remained the same. The scarring was too extensive.

As hard as this news was for us to bare, we still remained hopeful. We explored the option of IVF. After 2 attempts, with the first being unsuccessful, we were pregnant! All was well until roughly 20 weeks when Lilly started feeling contractions. From this point on we would find ourselves back in the Triage several times off and on until week 24. Scheduled to be discharged later that day, Lilly went on a tour of the NICU at the Texas Children’s Hospital per the doctor’s recommendation to ambulate. Unexpectedly, neither Lilly nor Lucas could hold on. In the very NICU room that Lucas stays today, Lilly went into labor. Due to complications, an emergency C-section was required. 30 minutes later, Lucas was born at 1 lb. 12 oz. on October 28. 

It has been a little over 2 months and Lucas is now 4 lbs. 4 oz. He has been diagnosed with moderate/severe BPD (chronic lung disease), Grade 1 IVH (brain bleed), PFO (small hole in the heart), Stage 2 ROP (abnormal development of the blood vessels in the eyes), and an inguinal hernia. 

Our son is a fighter and we love him so much! Each and every day he is trying his best to heal and grow. Since he’s been born, we’ve been by his side at the hospital night and day for 10 weeks and counting and we intend on being here with him every step of the way until he can come home with us.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about our son’s impact on our world. Below, I’ve included a link to a video and interview from our local news station that explains a little bit more about our story.

Love story of two parents and a miracle baby

'We Wanted to Get Married Here, With Him'

Houston couple marries in hospital New Year’s Day in honor of son born prematurely

Please share our story with all of your friends!

Again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your assistance! Carrying the burden alone can be a scary thing. Every little bit helps a lot! God bless!