Trevor is our “Miracle Child”, not only was he premature, born at 32 weeks; weighing 2 lbs, he also was born without a right hand.  We had no idea about the hand, I was in the middle of my C-Section and the doctor told me there was an abnormality.  I asked my husband to please find out what was happening.  The doctor came over to me, and said Trevor will be all right, he has an elbow and full range of movement.  I was in shock and so was my husband, it was so surreal to hear those words.  The interesting thing that happened to us is that we cared more about him staying alive because he was so small than we did about the hand.  We just wanted Trevor to be alive to share his life with us no matter what. 

Trevor is an incredible child who makes everyone smile and happy to have him in their lives.  He just brightens up anyone who meets him, and they realize how lucky they are to have Trevor in their life.  He overcomes all obstacles big and small, his favorite saying is “No me do it."  His determination to accomplish his goals is inspiring to me as a parent with two hands.  He shows both my husband and me something new everyday, of how we as adults can be better people.  Trevor is kind, compassionate, and gentle with everyone he knows, and shows a great deal of respect for others. He is especially concerned about others who have “boo boos,” as Trevor calls them. 

We became members of the Colorado UnLimbited Children group to share our experiences with other families and to support each other through the different stages our children will go through.  Maybe it’s just tying your shoes with one hand, or how we dealt with someone being overbearing with Trevor and asking him too many questions about his missing hand.  We also wanted to be there for other new parents who are experiencing the hardship and loss, to let them know that there will always be challenges, but we have the most beautiful children and we are thankful to have them in our lives.  I share this story with you, so you know that my son Trevor is a wonderful, giving, caring human being whom I respect with all my heart and soul.  I’m sure your experiences are similar in some ways, and if you need the support the Colorado UnLimbited Children group is always here for you….