~Miracle Of My Birth~

Me & My Sister
Valdosta, Georgia
November 22, 2016 6:41am CST
I like to remember the story of my birth on my birthday every year. My mother has always called me her miracle child. That's because I almost didn't make it when I was born. I was a big baby, probably too big for my poor mother. The doctor's lost mine and my mother's heart beat. They told my father to get out of the delivery room as they tried to save us. A few minutes later they went into the waiting room and asked my father which one of us he wanted them to save. Naturally, my father told them to save my mother. A miracle happened because we are both here. I have always felt like God has a big plan for my life, He didn't take me home to Heaven for a reason. So, 32 years ago today I was the miracle baby born on Thanksgiving Day.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Nov 16
What a touching story!!! And what a decision your father had to make. I'm glad it turned out so well for both you and your mom. Happy Happy Birthday!!!!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 16
@DianneN Thank you! Yeah, I would have done the same thing if I was him...you can always have another child but he would have never found the same love he has. I totally understand it. Thank you, I am grateful to be alive!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Nov 16
@LovingMyBabies You have everything to live for! I'm happy you are here, too!
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• Prairieville, Louisiana
19 Apr 17
20 percent of women don't survive childbirth and die from complications.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
22 Nov 16
Very cool story. I can only imagine how your poor Dad was feeling that day. I am glad that everything worked out the way that it did. It truly is a miracle. Thank you for sharing the story with us. I hope you have a birthday as wonderful as you are! You deserve nothing less then the best on your special day!! Beautiful picture!!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 16
@Happy2beme Thanks. I think about that now and then, I would never want to trade places and have to be him that day! That's for sure. Thank you very much.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
22 Nov 16
@LovingMyBabies You are welcome! Enjoy your day with your children and hubby when he gets home!
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• Prairieville, Louisiana
19 Apr 17
The poor dad was probably scared.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
22 Nov 16
Both of my children are born in this Thanksgiving season and I find them wonderful reminders that I should be thankful.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
22 Nov 16
I just added you to my thankful list. I am glad you are here.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 16
@GardenGerty Oh thank you so much! I am so grateful to have my life, glad the Lord wanted me on this Earth. =)
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@Juliaacv (51012)
• Canada
22 Nov 16
That is an amazing story, YOU were meant to be! I hope that you enjoy a very happy birthday today, let your husband and kids spoil you rotten!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 16
@Juliaacv Thanks, I love thinking about the fact that I was really supposed to be here. =) Thanks. My husband is going to work today but hopefully I will have a good day anyway.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
22 Nov 16
Many happy returns of the day
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• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 16
@Mike197602 Thank you! =)
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@NJChicaa (119651)
• United States
22 Nov 16
Happy birthday!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 16
@NJChicaa Thank you! =)
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Nov 16
What a very hard question to ask a father/husband. Glad that miracle happened.
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 16
@LovingMyBabies .....I guess it was answered correctly. Can always have another child. Glad it worked out and you both made it.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Nov 16
@celticeagle Yeah I'm sure it was hard for him but he made the choice I would have made too. I'm just glad we both made it. =)
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@Tina30219 (81948)
• Onaway, Michigan
22 Nov 16
Sad. I agree you are definitely a miracle baby. Happy birthday to you hope you have a good one.
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@Tina30219 (81948)
• Onaway, Michigan
22 Nov 16
@LovingMyBabies Your welcome. How is the packing going?
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• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 16
@Tina30219 It's going...slowly.
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 16
@Tina30219 Thank you! =)
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• United States
22 Nov 16
Awww good to hear both of you are both here today! Happy birthday
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• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby Thank you, I am grateful to be here every day. =)
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• United States
22 Nov 16
@LovingMyBabies Cheers to that =) And it must have been a very scary situation for your father!
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Nov 16
That's a great testimony about your birth. You do have a lot to be thankful for every Thanksgiving. I hope you had a very Happy Birthday.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 16
@just4him Thank you. =) I am very grateful that I am alive. My birthday was nice, thank you.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Nov 16
@LovingMyBabies I'm very happy you had a good birthday.
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@JudyEv (340256)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 16
How cool is that? A very Happy Birthday to you - again!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 16
@JudyEv Thank you! I love thinking about that story-miracles do happen. =)
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
23 Nov 16
with your story, you are really a miracle baby
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• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 16
@ilocosboy Thank you, I am grateful to be alive. =)
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
24 Nov 16
@LovingMyBabies yeah, and its so nice to be given a chance to see and feel the wonder of the world.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
23 Nov 16
Happy birthday, have a great day and a great year.
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23 Nov 16
Belated Happy Birthday. Being pregnant I can surely understand how your mother and father must have felt. Someone up there must have liked your family a lot that He kept it together. Thank you for sharing this.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 16
@anupamjo2000 Thank you! =) Yeah, I am pregnant too.
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24 Nov 16
@LovingMyBabies wow isn't it the greatest feeling ever?
@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
23 Nov 16
Wow, quite a story, and I think you are right, you are meant to be here!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 16
@snowy22315 Thank you, God definitely had a reason for me sticking around. =)
• Philippines
23 Nov 16
Aww thanks for sharing your story :) and happy thanksgiving! :)
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• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 16
@therealmaryyy Thank you! =)
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
23 Nov 16
wow, that is indeed a miracle for Thanksgiving. God was surely watching out for you and wanting you to be in this world. He has big plans for you.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 16
@ShyBear88 Yes it was. I am so grateful God wanted me here. =)
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
23 Nov 16
Happy Birthday! That was indeed a miracle. Stay blessed!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 16
@sishy7 Thank you! =)
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
23 Nov 16
Happy birthday, this is also my father's birthday and my niece's, it is a good day.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 16
@BelleStarr Oh wow lot's of birthdays! =)
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@Tampa_girl7 (50273)
• United States
24 Nov 16
What a terrible choice your father had to make. So glad that you both survived.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Dec 16
@Tampa_girl7 Yeah but he made the right one-even if I didn't make it. You can always have another child, he couldn't get his wife back. I totally understand his decision. =)