July 20, 2007
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years ago
For Featured Grownups
20 years ago I was…
I was 5. I was in Kindergarten at Blue Ball Elementary School. I was having tons of fun reading and playing. Such a fun time.
10 years ago I was…
I was 15. I was going to Terri Hill Mennonite School. I was talking to my friend Cheryl (or Sherbert as we often called her Yes, I am cereal (serious)) Talking to one of my favorite people and administrator of the school Mr. Frank Reed (I hope he knows the wonderful impact that he has made on my life and that I will always think of him and love hearing from him.) I was looking forward to being able to drive as my grandfather had already bought me a 1985 buick skyhawk. A car I still drove until a little over 3 years ago. 15 was a good age. I wouldn’t want to go back to that age but it was a good time.
5 years ago I was…
5 years ago I was 20 and it was the time my son was born. He was a preemie. He was born 5 1/2 weeks early. He needed to be in the NICU at Lancaster Woman’s and Baby’s Hospital for 16 days. He had a very rough start. The first three days we took so many rolls of pictures of him that it wasnt even funny. I couldnt help but think that then at least if he didnt make it I would have pictures of him. I hadn’t gotten to hold him yet because he was on a vent. Finally when he was 4 days old he move to the nasal canula and I was finally able to hold him. He will always be my miracle child. He will be starting school this fall. He has grown so big. To look at him now it is hard to believe that he was ever that little boy that we were scared wouldn’t make it.
then
now….He is the one on the left in the camouflage shirt
Comments (41)
you and I both had the same thoughts on this post…this is great…Smile
This is an awesome post – and it is linked & starredc
You’re so young! I have to giggle because when you were 5, I was 30! Yikes! Good post!~K.K.
Good post! I love the photos!!
great pics
What a great entry. You are young! Very nice… I really enjoyed this!
What a great post!
Wonderful!!
Awww! Your son is so cute!! This was a great post!!
Thats amazing!!
Cool! Great post! I like the pics. I’m not even sure where pics of me from earlier would be at this point.
Great post!
Awww…great post! You and your son have the same angel face!
We all have a story to tell when we reflect on out lives. Well done on being first listed on the new Featured Grownups topic.
Great post. I love the pictures =)
Dear Kristen,
I’m always amazed at your children’s hairstyles. I see your husband sports the same design. Very interesting. Like Mohawk Indians, almost. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. Hallelujah for your “miracle child”. Our bodies are so fragile, yet they’re the only thing we’ve got to hold our soul while we’re on this planet.
Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool
Dear Kristen,
I run a blogring too, so I’m visiting twice while I have the time, and giving double stars and comments from my other profile.
Hope you don’t mind.
Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool
i was going to put pictures in my post too, but i couldn’t find any. this is a lovely way to remember the years past. you obviously had some fond memories of those times. my favourite was reading about your miracle son and seeing what a lovely and healthy boy he has become. There is so much growth and moments of memory when we look back through the years. thank you for posting. this was really a 5star deserving post. keep up the good work.
beautiful child. Glad life’s been good
bill
God is so awesome, and loves all of his children. Who would not serve a ” God” like him, he knows all and sees all and hear all . A vote for you is a vote for All that is good and shared with love.
On 7/17/07, I was inspired to write these lyrics : It’s already there. Whatever you need ,it’s already there (inside of You) ..God’s design and destiny,for your life journey is in his mighty hands. Look deep inside and find your inner strength.God bless the children!!!!
Time flies when you’re having fun!
Nice post! I like that you included photos.
Such a beautifull family. God bless..
what a beautiful memory!
Just got back from vacation and prayed for the sis-in-law between messages. Congrats auntie.
Great post! Now I have to figure out how to star it!
Got it~!
Thanks so much for sharing your story! (I see we are the same age, BTW…we’ve both experienced a lot already!) Your kids are gorgeous.
That’s a great post! Such a miracle of your son!
Great story. So heartwarming to see your son now, compared to 5 years ago!
awww…praise God!
way too young, but good memories
Awesome post!
Great post! Thanks for sharing. If you are anything like me, discussing something so intimate as your child’s health scares are a bit frightening. I am glad everything came through…now you just have to get through starting kindergarten!
I SOOO used to say “cereal”!!!!
Awesome post!
thats cool! love the pics to go along with the dates.. I did that too! you were a cute kid! and your son is adorable!
This is an awesome post
Those are great illustrations for each period of your life!
well done.
great pics, thanks for sharing!