My Miracle Child

I have said it before but Hynlee is my miracle baby girl. All three of the girls are blessings from above. But Hynlee was born with a true knot in her cord. All of my doctors and nurses made sure we understood just how special our baby girl was and still is. But one of the days I missed when I was on blogging hiatus, is one I wish I could forget. The only reason I'm choosing to blog this is for her to read one day. So she knows just how special she is that the Lord saved her.
A few weeks back my grandmother had her 80th birthday. The family wanted to make it a special occasion. The entire family went out of town for the weekend and stayed on a beautiful ranch. Everything was beautiful! Spending much needed family time and just enjoying being with one another. But on that dreadful Saturday morning we took the kids for a quick morning swim. Hynlee has always had a fear the other two never had of the water. She doesn't like it in her face or to be put in floats. I've never had to worry much about her going in the water. But it has ALWAYS been enforced around water you MUST wear your floaties or vest. Never has it been an option!! After a fun filled morning relaxing and playing, I gave the five minute warning. I started picking up the toys and straighting up around the area. I was right there! Never did I walk off. My dad was still in the pool with all the kids. I turn to put up the toys and I will never forget that sound. The sound of my sister screaming. My babies arm floaties were taken off and she had tried to walk to my dad. She was on the bottom. My heart stopped! I went numb. I will be honest I almost got angry. I thought my dad had taken them off and turned his back. I later find out who did. But that's not the important part. My child was blue. Her hands, her feet, and mouth were BLUE! Yes her father and I both know CPR. But could I have done it? I would hope so. Praise the Lord she didn't need it. She threw up and was breathing on her own. For the remainder of the day she was quite and understandably clinging to me. Her first bath after that I ended up in there with her. I can't put into words how I feel. How blessed I am. How I will never take a day with any of my babies for granted. I could have lost it all that day. I'm just so very grateful...I try not to, but I can't not think about what if.....