A Little Mustard Seed. Tiny and Mighty!

Hudson was born at 32 weeks due to preeclampsia. He then contracted a blood infection and went sepsis 24 hours after birth. There was not much hope he would pull through and we prepared for the worst. Through the quick actions of the hospital staff and many prayers, Hudson proved everyone wrong and not only recovered but got stronger. A month after he was born, he was given a head MRI and it showed significant brain damage. During that time, he had suffered a stroke. Hudson was given a “sloth” diagnosis, meaning he was slow to react, and later would be diagnosed with cerebral palsy. We didn’t want to believe this diagnosis. Hudson had g-tube surgery a week before Christmas due to delayed feeding. The next day, the g-tube tore internally and we were rushed to emergency surgery. After 117 days in the NICU, we were discharged. We work tirelessly to give Hudson the best chance at a mobile life. Since then, Hudson has had 2 additional surgeries and has gotten his g-tube removed! We are big advocates for early intervention, NICU grief, and post partum PTSD. We are so proud of how far he has come and love to share his story with anyone and everyone!