Book Synopsis
Don’t give up. Elijah never did. This NICU baby came out at 29 weeks and 900 grams. Then he had the nerve to drop more weight. How scary is that?
But Elijah demonstrated to his family and friends that he is strong, he is determined, and that we had nothing to worry about. If there was ever a story of courage, Elijah’s story is it. This is also a story for nurses, doctors, and hospitals – there are families connected to those wires, not just readings.
Eljiah’s story is told at first through the dad’s blog that he began on wordpress – NICU Dad. Then facebook posts of both parents are intermixed in between. Through social media, you see Elijah grow and you see Elijah overachieve. There were some scary moments along the way – 4 ear surgeries to remove a cholesteatoma. Overall, there were blessings and joy.
Elijah will never again fit the physical description of a NICU baby; his health, his height and muscles, and his school work are well beyond any parent’s dreams. However, in his