A Mother of a Blind Baby Boy Inspiring Millions
Parenting, Videos May 10th, 2012
How often do we complain about our children?
How often do we focus on their flaws instead of their awes?
How often do we remember their little mistakes and forget their moments of serendipity?
This mother tackled all the above with one simple message on a video.
She touched my heart so deeply, I see no reason why I should not share on my blog to keep me inspired in my parenting journey.
A mother of a blind baby boy inspiring millions, I hope she inspires you too….
Mother’s Inspiring Video About Her Blind Baby Boy :~
Here’s a recap of her simple message that is so POWERFUL to all Mothers…… and Fathers too.
“When I was 15 I met Chris and we fell in love.
Chris + I got married when I was 21.
When I was 23, we found out that we were going to have a baby.
We were SO excited!!!
At my 18 week ultrasound, we found out we were having a BOY!!
We were even MORE excited!!
We named him Christian :)
A week later, we got a phone call. Something was wrong with Christian.
We were crushed.
As Christian grew, doctors became more and more unsure.
What was wrong?
Would he live?
Would he be mentally impaired?
On February 18th, 2011
Chris and I went to Vanderbilt to deliver Christian.
We didn’t know if we would come home with Christian or not.
At 9:32am
Christian came into the world…
Screaming!
He was ALIVE!!!
But it wasn’t that simple…
Christian’s condition was MUCH worse than we originally thought.
He was born with a Tessier cleft lip + palate.
He couldn’t even close his mouth.
His condition is only 1 of 50 in the entire world.
But it got worse…
Christian’s eyes were also clefted.
They just didn’t form.
They just weren’t there.
Our baby boy was blind.
We were heartbroken.
We didn’t know what to do,
or how to raise a child who couldn’t see.
Christian had surgery at 4 days old,
and stayed in the NICU for 4 weeks.
When we brought him home from the hospital,
things were hard.
Anytime we took Christian out in public…
People would stare…
and whisper behind my back “Look at that baby”
Kids would ask their mom what was wrong with “that baby.”
I couldn’t go anywhere without someone doing something to point out Christian.
Some people would even ask me “What’s wrong with your kid?”
One girl even told me I was a horrible person for not aborting Christian in utero.
I was miserable :(
But as Christian got older,
he started laughing and playing.
And when people would stare,
Christian would start giggling…
And they would giggle too.
People started finding me on Facebook…
or recognizing Christian from hearing about him.
And so we made a TON of new friends.
People started telling me how Christian inspired them.
And how beautiful he is.
And things got a little easier.
And Christian is growing and Healthy!!
And anyone who meets Christian falls in love with him pretty quickly.
Those judgmental glances + whispers don’t really bother me anymore.
Because I know Christian is beautiful…
Inside + Out
I also know that I did the right thing by not aborting Christian.
He is the love of my life!
And he is a Miracle!”
A Mother of a Blind Baby Boy Inspiring Millions
May 11th, 2012 at 7:34 am
I watched your video and was truly inspired. Your baby boy is beautiful and so are you. I praise your choice and am so happy for you and your family! Sometimes people have a nasty way of looking at life, I am happy you aren’t one of them. People shouldn’t stare or whisper, it’s just cruel and tactless, nor should they share their negative personal opinion on the choice you made to have your beautiful baby! Congratulations! You and Christian are amazing!
May 11th, 2012 at 7:49 am
What an inspiration … Thanks for the share and I salute the mom’s strong will and love :)
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May 11th, 2012 at 9:19 am
GOD BLESS YOU BOTH…..
May 11th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
so beautiful…. you have so much power to rasie him I know its hard I myself was a disabled child but it does get easier your are amazing and I wish you the best of luck would love to chat more face book amanda hewitt /albinopurpleturtle_oreo@yahoo.com you guys are such an inspiration
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January 25th, 2013 at 11:06 am
I loved your video. I have a son that was born with a bi lateral cleft lip and cleft palette. I know so well of the strange looks and comments people give when they are little. They never said baby to me. They always said what is that.. it use to make me so mad. I would say he is a baby not a THAT. Being the city bus was very hard with the stares. My son is now 16 and looks great. 27 surgeries later. He had to say in the hospital 1 or 2 weeks longer than I did. it was so hard leaving him there. I came in with a baby and had to leave without one. Such an empty feeling. He is very smart. and you can’t even tell now he was born with a cleft. Hardly any scar’s at all. He is now going thru speech again due to a retainer device. Still allot of that of that stuff Orthodontist and he had had 2 nose surgery’s maybe one more to go before he is done. I so know how you feel. HE is so special to me. I say he is my hero. I know he has is Called by God to be a mighty man of god. God told me that when he was a month old. when I had him dedicated at church. He is such a amazing kid. I know your son is too. Going thru things like this make you stronger.