World Prematurity Day Today! by nicolaeastwood

World Prematurity Day Today!

It is World Prematurity Day today and in celebration here is Little D. Anyone that has followed my project may know that she was born nearly nine years ago, and fifteen weeks early.

She is a testament to the amazing medical staff and equipment, and her own sheer dogged determination to hang on in there. I wouldn't mind, but we have to battle that determination now when it is homework time!

Talking of doggies, her favourite and most beloved little toy sneaks in bottom right, he's seen better days, and smells dreadful(!) but we all love him!
What a miracle child she is! 15 weeks??? Amazing. this is such a lovely portrait, and that little toy made me giggle! Isn't it sweet how attached we can be to things. :)
November 17th, 2013  
@gailmmeek Gail, he went missing once for five days, I was in a terrible state, he was with her in her incubator in hospital from the very beginning, he's very special. I...err....found him under a box that I had put away......how bad did I feel?
November 17th, 2013  
@nicolaeastwood Awww... sweet! Is he not able to take a swim in the washing machine to sort out the smell?
November 17th, 2013  
How wonderful, what a fighter.
November 17th, 2013  
@gailmmeek I fear he would not survive intact! (And Little D says she likes the smell, and she would be mortified if the smell went away!) x
November 17th, 2013  
@nicolaeastwood LOL - oh well, that settles it then! :)
November 17th, 2013  
Sweet picture. :) What an amazing story she has!!
November 17th, 2013  
Wow - what an achievement for all of you.
November 17th, 2013  
What a fantastic portrait and narrative. So special!
November 18th, 2013  
Hi Nicola -- I'm your get pushed partner this week and have been enjoying viewing your album. You've have a range of images and seem to have tried a number of different types of approaches. For your challenge, I'd like you to focus on texture with an image that features three distinct textures that together contribute to the picture. If this doesn't sound interesting (or if you've already done this), let me know and I'll suggest Plan B.
November 18th, 2013  
Beautiful!
November 18th, 2013  
Lovely serene portrait - I hadn't realised she was that early - definitely a tribute to modern medicine
November 18th, 2013  
@taffy thanks this sounds fun....will have to think!........thank you!
November 18th, 2013  
A glorious shot of this pretty young lady. The dog looks great too!
November 19th, 2013  
A very natural portrait - great shot
November 20th, 2013  
Beautiful portrait and such a lovely smile.
November 20th, 2013  
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