It seems like yesterday... I can still remember the moment his bare skin pressed against my chest. With limbs too exhausted to move - still they found their way to envelope this tiny gift. "Hi baby, I'm your mom." With the sound of my voice his face turned to meet mine. Deep, genuine eyes peered into my soul. Doctors rushed about as I lay on the table, life draining from my veins, but the atmosphere did not speak of the danger lurking. For just a moment... as that little guy locked me into his gaze.. all was perfect...Heaven met us both... and in our own world two hearts melted into one. The room was quiet. Doctors, family and friends had finally left us alone. This was the moment I had been waiting for. Yet I was terrified - terrified that I would fail him. In silence I sat, fixated on the clear plastic basket that held my heart. My breath heaved heavy as I picked him up. Snuggling him between my legs I began to unwind the unending twirl of fleece that
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