Special Care, Reunited!

It's been 2.5 years since D was born at 34 weeks and spent a week in the Special Care Nursery at Delnor Hospital.
It seems like yesterday somedays, and others it feels like a hazy far away memory. It doesn't stop me from tearing up thinking about it...and missing that tiny baby that now is a walking, talking (occasionally talking-back) toddler.

Every summer, the Delnor Special Care Nursery has a reunion - a big festive event in the grounds out front of the hospital. The first year (when D was only about 7 months old) we forgot about it and missed it :(. But for the past two years we've attended and were so impressed with the day.

This year was the 17th Annual Reunion - and was a hit immediately with D as there was a PIRATE theme! He's so in to pirates these days that it seemed to be a perfect fit.
They go all out - moon bounces, inflatable obstacle courses, pony rides, crafts, games and ice cream from Coldstone Creamery.

Here's a few shots of D at this year's reunion...enjoying every minute.
Pony Ride!

Inflatable Obstacle Course

D behind the camera - helping me take a picture of his sand art.

Hitting the ice cream - hard.

Walking out with his gear!

I so appreciate this event every year. While we haven't run into my two favorite nurses that helped D become the strong boy he is...there's something so amazing about having a celebration outside the window of my hospital room where D came into the world 2.5 years ago.