Look who is 14... I can't believe my little 5 pound peanut is now 71 inches and 166 pounds of football muscle... What can I say about Mitchell. I was 18 years old when I was pregnant with him and at 26 weeks along I went into preterm labor. When I got to the hospital they checked me I was dilated to a 2, 80% effaced and was in labor. The nurse did an ultrasound and said he only weighed about a pound. I remember being so scared. I was given a blessing that night by a good family friend and the next morning when the nurse checked me she couldn't believe it, but I was not effaced at all. A miracle had happened one I knew was the work of the Lord. It was at that moment that I knew Mitchell was a very important child of God. He has an important work to do on this earth. After 2 weeks in the hospital and 11 weeks of bed rest. Mitchell finally arrived. He was born a month early at 36 weeks and had a lot of problems. The birth of Mitchell was not easy. His heart rate went tumbling and just kept falling. I remember them yelling at me to push him out. I broke every little blood vessel in my face, arms and chest pushing so hard. I will never forget the worried look on my mothers face as she knew what was really going on. They used the suction on his head trying to pull him out and nothing. They did this over and over till finally Mitchell was born. I will never forget the first time I saw him, he was blue and pretty life less. They took him away and started working on him. A little while later they let me hold him before they took him. I remember as I held him and held the oxygen on his face, I was so grateful he was alive and breathing on his own with just a little bit of help. He is the most amazing son! Mitchell is very compassionate and cares about everyone. He has a very tender heart. He loves to hang with his friends and his new passion is long boarding. He is a very determined person as he lifts weights every night before he goes to bed so he can do his best during the football season. Although his real passion is football, he also plays baseball and basketball. He is a great brother and even lets Seth and Noah hang out with him and his friends every once awhile. Seth looks up to him so much that he is a little mini Mitchell. What a great big brother to have. Mitchell is a hard worker and I love to see his smile, it just lights up the room. I love this kid so much and am so grateful that he is my son. He has a strong testimony of the gospel and is a good example to everyone around him. He is now working towards earning his eagle... Mitchell Happy Birthday Bud, I love you so much!!! I hope you will always remember the love I have for you! You are a true miracle!
