Crunching Numbers

3- number of years we tried to get pregnant
4- failed iui procedures
1- successful IVF round
9- months of pure bliss and excitement
02/05/13- the day My child was born
1 hour and 15 minutes- amount of time I pushed
5:42- when I became a mother
5:43- when I met my Daughter...we didn't find out the gender
13.5- months of perfection and adoration, watching Harlow grow and become her own person
04.01.14- beginning of my worst nightmare
85- percentage of her mortality rate for 3 days
1,000,000- tears shed
23+ - number of IVs and drips
6- blood transfusions
1 in 3- odds of recovering
0- number of limbs she was expected to have in tact
2-PICC lines
8- leeches on harlow's right hand
4- surgeries
2- joy pink casts
12- nails she may lose...toe nails and finger nails
3 1/2- weeks we were in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
38- days that we have spent in Medical City
0- nights I've spent away from the hospital
1- day till we go home
1- wound vac we take with us
6 to 8- weeks til all the skin grafting is done and hopefully healed
1- daddy who is ever thankful for his daughter's miraculous recovery
1- mommy who has mentally blocked out the beginning of this horrific journey, to attempt to heal
Infinity- the thank you' s we owe to everyone who has sent prayers, love, support, gifts, meals, visits, and continuous hope
3- the members of our family going home tomorrow

2- hands in full recovery 

2- legs, skin grafted and recovering
1- mother who will celebrate more than usual this Mother's Day, at the amazing fact, that she, against all odds, is still a mother today