MY FRIDAY THE 13th MIRACLE

[kirklancaster]

I did not want to say anything until now, but in addition to the awful atrocities in Paris and the disaster in Japan and elsewhere, Friday the 13th was personally depressing and worrying for me and I have slept even less than usual over the past 3 nights as a result.

My young daughter was six months pregnant with her first child and set to make me a grandad :laugh: for the very first time, when suddenly, during late evening, she telephoned us from her home and complained of increasingly unbearable pain.

She was rushed to hospital and to cut a long story short, she was found to be ill and also started to give birth!

My daughter had canulas in one arm and in her leg, tubes here there and everywhere, and it was extremely worrying - more so when she actually gave birth to a 3 month's premature little girl who weighed in at just 2lbs 11oz !!

I have been a fighter all of my life, and my daughter is one too because she made what the Ward Sister said was "an amazingly quick recovery" and is now up and about.

That tiny, frail little baby girl must be a fighter too because in 2 days she has been taken off the 'critical' list and although still in an incubator, she is amazing all the staff at how she is improving.

I thank God that my child is alright, and that my Grand daughter seems as though she is going to be alright.

It is one horrible Friday the 13th I will not forget in a hurry.

Here are some photos of my little miracle God Bless her:

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AND NOW I CAN GET MY FULL 4 HOURS SLEEP - AT LAST :laugh:

[Denver]

I'm so glad that their both are OK and she looks beautiful :love:

[Iceman]

Aw very pleased everything's going well for her. Get some sleep grandpa

[kirklancaster]

I'm so glad that their both seems OK and she looks beautiful :love:

Thanks Adam. You ae a very nice kid.

[kirklancaster]

Aw very pleased everything's going well for her. Get some sleep grandpa

:laugh: Cheeky git. :laugh: Eoin - do not miss my ChristmasVision song entry seeing as you are a huge Eminem fan like me.)

[Iceman]

:laugh: Cheeky git. :laugh: Eoin - do not miss my ChristmasVision song entry seeing as you are a huge Eminem fan like me.)

You'll have to remind me. Working 6 days a week. Can't sleep because obviously my body knows I'm up in 3 hours and has decided to not relax or sleep!! But yeah I'll keep an eye out.

[Marsh.]

Wow, bless you and your family kirk.

I remember that worry all too well when my youngest brother was born three months early and had to stay in the hospital for 5 months afterwards.

They look so tiny and helpless but yet they're much stronger than they look and are little fighters. :laugh:

All the best.

[Mokka]

Omg Kirk... I am so happy your grand daughter is safe, congratulations grandpa. She is lucky to have such a smart and loving Grandpa!

Oh, I hope you get some sleep and once you do I hope you can look back.on such a horrible day as a blessed one as time goes on any your beautiful grand daughter grows :hug:

[kirklancaster]

Wow, bless you and your family kirk.

I remember that worry all too well when my youngest brother was born three months early and had to stay in the hospital for 5 months afterwards.

They look so tiny and helpless but yet they're much stronger than they look and are little fighters. :laugh:

All the best.

Thanks Marsh - This is just why I count you as a friend.

[kirklancaster]

Omg Kirk... I am so happy your grand daughter is safe, congratulations grandpa. She is lucky to have such a smart and loving Grandpa!

Oh, I hope you get some sleep and once you do I hope you can look back.on such a horrible day as a blessed one as time goes on any your beautiful grand daughter grows :hug:

Thanks Mokka - As with Marsh, this is just why I count you as a friend, and I'm so really glad you are.

I am a bit knackered - I've only had about 7 hours sleep since Thursday night. (No good for an old man like me :laugh:)

I am pm'ing a reply to you though before I turn in.

[kirklancaster]

You'll have to remind me. Working 6 days a week. Can't sleep because obviously my body knows I'm up in 3 hours and has decided to not relax or sleep!! But yeah I'll keep an eye out.

:laugh: Woah - I've been like that all my life! I thought there was only me. Work like a trojan and average 2 to 4 hours per night.

I'll remind you.

[Mokka]

Thanks Mokka - As with Marsh, this is just why I count you as a friend, and I'm so really glad you are.

I am a bit knackered - I've only had about 7 hours sleep since Thursday night. (No good for an old man like me :laugh:)

I am pm'ing a reply to you though before I turn in.

I'd rather you sleep.tbh... The pm can wait, and sleep will bring clarity

[kirklancaster]

I'd rather you sleep.tbh... The pm can wait, and sleep will bring clarity

Already sent it and I'm crystal clear. :laugh:

[Ammi]

...awww Kirk, she's beautiful..:lovedup:..and very much like her old grandpa then...a very determined young lady..?...I wish your daughter well, what a clever lady she is...:love:...

[Amy Jade]

Awww congrats Kirk!

I'm so pleased for your family at how quick she's recovered, what a little fighter! All the best xxx

[Natalie.]

Congrats Kirk, what a beautiful baby and a little fighter :love:
Glad they're both ok

[Cherie]

Congratulations to you all :love:, does she have a name yet?

[Ammi]

Congratulations to you all :love:, does she have a name yet?

..Tibbitha obviously...:laugh:..

[Cherie]

..Tibbitha obviously...:laugh:..

Ha ha very good Ammi

[Ammi]

...so many things became so unimportant on Friday and I've never had any personal bad luck before on Friday 13th days..in fact 13 is my lucky number...but I lost a gem/diamond from a very precious/sentimental ring that my OH gave to me...anyways, that's being sorted out but I lost a gem and you and your family found one, Kirk...

[bots]

A good pal of mines first boy was born 3 months premature weighing a similar amount .... not much more than a bag of sugar :shocked:

30 years later, and the "boy" is still thriving :) Congrats Grandpa!

[arista]

How Nice Pops

[Mystic Mock]

Well at least your Daughter and Granddaughter are doing fine.

So when will they both be allowed to go home?

[Cherie]

Mock and me reporting from the scene and asking the important questions :laugh:

[rubymoo]

Congratulations Kirk on the new addition to your family:hug:

[kirklancaster]

Sincere thanks to you all. It is warming and uplifting. Thank you.

I ave just had more good news; the hospital staff have take her off the ventilator because she is breathing by herself so normally - again they said this has astounded them that she should do this so early in this degree of premature birth, so I thank God for it.

My daughter is being discharged this morning (great news) but she is coming home to stay with us for at least a few months and her husband will flit between 2 homes.:laugh: It's a bit sad that the baby will be kept in for, I believe 2 months, unless she continues to make her exceptional progress, which I am praying she does, but I would rather have her in the right place where expert help will benefit her the most.

I am still too young, dashingly handsome, and fit to be a grand dad :laugh: but I cannot wait to really fill the role. :laugh:

I don't mind changing nappies and pushing a pram and being up in the middle of the night during teething.

[lostalex]

I'm very happy everything turned out all right. congratulations grandpa kirk.

[Jamie89]

Awww, grandpa Kirk congratulations!! So pleased for you and glad you shared! :love:

[Marsh.]

Mock and me reporting from the scene and asking the important questions :laugh:

TiBB's very own Kay Burley. :hehe:

[Marsh.]

Sincere thanks to you all. It is warming and uplifting. Thank you.

I ave just had more good news; the hospital staff have take her off the ventilator because she is breathing by herself so normally - again they said this has astounded them that she should do this so early in this degree of premature birth, so I thank God for it.

My daughter is being discharged this morning (great news) but she is coming home to stay with us for at least a few months and her husband will flit between 2 homes.:laugh: It's a bit sad that the baby will be kept in for, I believe 2 months, unless she continues to make her exceptional progress, which I am praying she does, but I would rather have her in the right place where expert help will benefit her the most.

I am still too young, dashingly handsome, and fit to be a grand dad :laugh: but I cannot wait to really fill the role. :laugh:

I don't mind changing nappies and pushing a pram and being up in the middle of the night during teething.

:clap1: They're lucky to have you as their dad/grandad.

Or pa? My dad prefers pa as it doesn't make him feel as old as "grandad". :laugh:

[Niamh.]

Congratulations Kirk

[Kazanne]

Congratulations Kirk,I hope they are both safe and well,all good wishes coming your way xx
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[Johnnyuk123]

Congratulations Grandpa Kirk! I wish your girls a speedy recovery. recovery.:wavey:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Congratulations Kirk, a worrying time but now a happy time..:love:



Now about those tattoos...:nono:

[Ross.]

Congratulations Kirk! I'm so glad to hear that both are doing well, your granddaughter looks beautiful and she'll definitely be a fighter, she's doing amazingly well already :love:

I'm sure we'll see her on TiBB in 15 years giving her granddad a run for his money in serious debates :laugh:

[Rob!]

Best of luck to all concerned Kirk :)

[Cherie]

TiBB's very own Kay Burley. :hehe:

:fist: i see Mock as a young Jon Snow

[jennyjuniper]

Congratulations Grandad :) Hope mother and baby get stronger and stronger. Any names chosen yet? How about Freya? That's who Friday is named after I believe.

[Babayaro.]

A huge congratulations to you and your daughter, Kirk

[kirklancaster]

Wow - Thanks to you all, really. I'm touched (:nono: NO evil skits Marsh and LT - you know what I mean :laugh:)

My daughter is home now and baby is coming on in leaps and bounds.

Thank you all so much for your kindness and concern.

[DemolitionRed]

Congratulations granddad :)

So glad mums doing well and your wee granddaughter is such a good weight.

[Ninastar]

Congrats grandad Kirk!!!! Very happy for you, she is beautiful! and soooooo tiny. bless her. She is so cute. :love:

[Dollface]

Omg Kirk what a beautiful new life your daughter has brought into the world <3 Thank you for sharing this with us tibbers :love: So glad they're both well

[kirklancaster]

Thanks to you all of you again. They have now actually moved her out of the IC unit and into a small side room because she is doing so well,

Makes you wonder how such a little tiny thing can fight so determinedly for life when so many evil bastards in this world just delight in taking lives.

[Marsh.]

Things like this remind you of the good side of life. :clap1:

Glad she's doing so well.