Elisabetta Fantone Instagram – I’m overwhelmed with emotions. Our baby boy woke up on his birthday. I didn’t see him open his eyes, look at me or smile and laugh in two weeks. He’s had such an incredibly rough first year of life spent almost entirely in the hospital. We barely had a taste of a normal family life with him at home that life knocked us right back down. He was not supposed to spend his first birthday (9 months corrected) in a hospital. I will never understand why a child needs to suffer but I will trust that God has a plan and that he has a big one for Cody. This little boy beat all odds and proved that he’s a true life warrior. I will always look at him with admiration. My daughter and I had the idea of decorating his hospital bedroom wall with drawings from everyone who’s been supporting him in prayers and thoughts and we are so incredibly moved by the response. What an unbelievable act of humanity. It brought so much love, life and positivity to his room. It’s the first thing he was when we sat him up. So I thank you, thank you for your messages, your prayers, your videos, your thoughts, your hugs and your visits. They all have and are contributing to his recovery. I know he feels all the love sent his way and he will cherish these forever. They tell his story and will remind him of his battles but most importantly his strength and resilience. Forever deeply grateful. 🙏 From the bottom of my heart. Thank you. _ Je suis submergé d’émotions. Notre petit garçon s’est réveillé le jour de son anniversaire. Je ne l’ai pas vu ouvrir les yeux, me regarder ou sourire et rire depuis deux semaines. Il a eu une première année de vie incroyablement difficile, passée presque entièrement à l’hôpital. Nous avons à peine eu un avant-goût d’une vie de famille normale avec lui à la maison que la vie nous a renversés. Il n’était pas censé passer son premier anniversaire (9 mois corrigés) à l’hôpital. Je ne comprendrai jamais pourquoi un enfant a besoin de souffrir, mais j’aurai confiance que Dieu a un plan et qu’il en a un grand pour Cody. Ce petit garçon a déjoué tous les pronostics et a prouvé qu’il était un véritable guerrier de la vie. #preemie #preemiestrong