Drayke's Nicu Experience

So much happened on little mans 6th birthday that I neglected to make a post. I have re-embraced my geeks side and am now a part of a hug...

It is hard to believe that it has been five years since my little man was born. It's been a year since I last posted here. Life has been...

4 years ago you came into my life in a big way little man. I am forever changed. Being told that the C section was happening that day. Telli...

I will always love you, my sweet little fighting dragon.

One of my former fellow NICU moms p[osted an article about how a child is being refused a transplant due to having brain damage. This brough...

I was channel surfing this morning and stopped on a preganancy show like I always do. Guess I am a masochist at heart. Anyway, eating my bre...

Today has been a fairly melencholy day. Wore my silver necklace that a reader of this blog made for Dad & myself. Worked all day, came h...

I just went back to the MoD site and got the widget corrected. Yay!!! Now come on! Donate to this fantastic cause. It is one organization t...

It is that time of year. Time to pull out the walking shoes & get moving for a great cause. The March of Dimes helped fund the research ...

It's been 2 years since Drayke passed from this life. Things are different. I am a changed person. I now have a job that I completely en...

Every day, and I mean EVERY day, I think of my son. I wonder at what he would look like, being a little over two years old. How he would be ...

My sweet little man, Drayke. Today you would have been two years old. I can see you toddling around the house getting into all kinds of mis...

2 Years ago from today my little man was born. Even though he is not with us in body he is sure with us in spirit. I dreamt of him last nigh...

Drayke's father and I went to the Nashville March for Babies yesterday, April 18th 2010. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. Warm sun ...

Please click on the March for Babies link on the right to sponsor me. Gosh, it's hard to believe it has been a year since I walked in my...

This is the last picture that was taken of Drayke. We were saying our goodbyes. The hardest thing I have ever done in my life was walk out t...

These are some pics Drayke grandma took while she visited him during Christmas last year. She was so proud of him and she loved his little s...

Little man from last year waiting for the Great Pumpkin.

But I still think of my lil man from a year ago today. So awake with those gorgeous blue eyes.

I have some NICU moms on my FaceBook that I know either personally or thru those I do know. Tiffany had a son the day I was admitted into Ce...

It has been seven months today. I love you so much, my sweet little man. You are forever in my heart and thoughts.

It was a year ago today that we found out we were living on borrowed time with Drayke. It was the day he was diagnosed with pulmonary hypert...

Back on August 18th of last year a little girl was brought into Centennial NICU directly across from Drayke. She had been born the day befor...

While at Walmart the other day we saw the infant clothing clearence rack in the front of the store. They had marked it all to $1. Dad & ...

That was Drayke's due date last year. The breastfeeding coordinator for WIC left a voice mail this last week asking if I needed any hel...

One of the the surprising things from the autopsy was the fact neither Drayke's laranyx nor esophagus were damaged during all that time ...

Met with Drayke's last doctor & one of his daytime primary nurses. We met in the room we used to go to regularly for Parent Reach Ou...

These are pictures all taken a month apart, except for his first ultrasound, of our little man Drayke. All the way from his first ultrasound...

Been thinking so much about Drayke today. How my mothers day was last year. Even dad has been a mess.

This is near & dear to my heart. I am all but fanatical since Drayke's birth and even more so since his death was caused by Type 1 f...

We now have the disk of pictures that were taken by the hospital photographer. There is so much pain in these pictures. I know Drayke wasnt ...

Our little man, Drayke Alan, came into this world with a bang. He surprised everyone with the fact he chose to holler to let his mama know h...

While I was sewing today, dad dropped a small package off on the table. I had no clue, he thought it was something from Ebay. It was a beaut...

Both Saturday & Sunday are the walks for March of Babies in Lewisburg & Nashville, respectively. Dad is not going to make it on Satu...

I was admitted to the hospital a year ago today, yo make sure little man stayed where he was supposed to. I had gone in for a follow up vis...

Please sponsor Team Drayke as I walk to help prevent premature births. My son Drayke was a preemie who didnt make it. Let's not let it h...

I went onto my Facebook today where I am friends with several parents I know thru Ronald McDonald House. We all became a family while stayin...

I made the appointment this morning to meet up descedant services. I went to Marie's desk where I saw a simple white gift bag and I fell...

It is so hard to not think about you my dear little boy. I feel your pressence around me every day and feel your strength. Everyone says it ...

You should have turned ten months old today. Just over a month ago you were taken from me. Not an hour goes by where I don't think of yo...

The Lewisburg TN march is on April 18th. Nashville is the following day, April 19th. For information in your area, goto marchforbabies.org a...

This year I will be participating in two March for Babies events here in Tennessee. One in Lewisburg, the other in Nashville. I am walking i...

This vid was taken on January 17th, the day after his trach surgery. It was so cute watching him discover he could finally use his upper lip...

As I persue the aisles, of the local store, I see things more differently, than I ever have before. "Daddy's Little Angel", th...

Dearest Mommy, When you wonder the meaning of life and love Know that I am with you Close your eyes and feel me kissing you In the gentle br...

January 26th was the most horrible day in my life and also the most amazing. There was a part of me that knew that Drayke was no longer ther...

The service will be held on Saturday, January 31st at 5PM in the Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital Chapel, 2200 Childrens Way Nashville, TN 3723...

At 8:55PM central time, Drayke Alan Crom passed from this world. He was two days shy of his nine month birthday. There is going to be a memo...

I am going to make this very brief. One side of Drayke's heart is not working and they other half is working poorly. They have done all ...

Drayke is stable. His blood pressure is good and his heart rate is down to 140-150. Vent settings are high. O2 is at 100% with a PEEP of 10 ...