HAPPY BIRTHDAY Warrior (thankful Thursday)

Your first professional pic 2months.
Mr. Incredible and I married July 89' and we had decided to make the move to Utah to start college as newlyweds. We were settled into our new surroundings and just working out our job schedules. I woke up terribly sick on a crisp October morning. Many co-workers had already suffered from the flu. I went home from work early feeling nauseous. I was sick for a full week. Terribly sick. I worshipped the porcelain god, every other hour. This sickness and nauseous feeling lasted for two full weeks and then I reluctantly dragged myself to a doctor. The nurse asked the typical routine questions. "Are you pregnant?" I reply, "No, but there is always a chance." I loved the fact that my cycle only came every 3 months. My 2wk flu bug soon turned into a 7 month flu! YES! Indeed, I was pregnant.

This through us both for a loop. We knew we always wanted children just not at this time. WE were just about to enroll in school. I continued to work but my pregnancy fell into high risk when I was about 13 wks along. Mr. Incredible, decided to not enroll in school and just work full time so that we could get some type of insurance and money. Here we were 2 young kids thousands of miles away from family and going through a high risk pregnancy. The enclosed incubator that you were in cost $10,000 a day. I guess my womb was not luxurious enough for you. You wanted the penthouse and all I could offer was a condo. But, don't worry. I forgive you. When I am old and like the crypt I expect you to buy me a mansion and we can call it even.
I was put on strict bed rest and was in and out of the University of Utah hospital for countless testing. We decided to find out the sex of our baby so that we could pray specifically for our baby. The sonogram confirmed it was a BOY! Mr. Incredible was elated! We ended up inducing labor 10 1/2 wks early because my blood pressure was so high.
5 months
15 months




You were born at 11:16 on a Tuesday morning by Dr. Charles Chambers. We named you Warrior Solomon. I have always loved the name Warrior. If you had been a girl. I would have still named you Warrior. Your first middle name is after your father and then you are given a hawaiian name which is after a great uncle. Your Hawaiian name means the GREAT WARRIOR. Little did we know the significance of your name. I did not get to hold you until Thursday morning at 1:15am. You were doing better than I was.
You were such a warrior. You fought through so many obstacles at such a young age. You were larger than doctor's expected. You were amazing doctors and nurses by exceeding premature baby expectations. After only 4 wks in the NI CU we were able to take you home and we have never looked back. You have always been so healthy, protected and loved. By the time you were 7 months old you had already caught up size wise to a normal 7 month old baby. A babe born at 3lbs. 10oz and 16 inches long at 17 years old stands 6 foot and 225 lbs. You have amazing physical strength and you are quite boastful about it.



It is not your physical strength that I am most impressed by but your mental and spiritual strength. I know you were a great warrior in the heavens above and you are a great warrior today. Being a warrior is not fighting but being a peace maker and one is a great leader. You have these qualities. People of all ages like you and gravitate towards you. You are truly blessed. It is a wonderful talent.


From a young age you always knew right from wrong. You always wanted to please. When you were in the FIRST grade your teacher sent a note home. She wrote: Warrior has many friends. I can see him contemplate following what his friends are doing or doing what he knows is right. He always chooses the right. This is your character. It must have always been there from the pre-existence. Because these things do not always come so easily to others.

Happy Birthday my eldest son. I love you more than words can say. You always make me proud. You are human and have and will make mistakes but even when those times come we are always proud of you and love you. You are a great son, brother, and friend. You honor your priesthood. What more could parents ask for? Stay true to who you are and you will always be happy. I am most thankful for today that we honor your birthday. I am thankful that I was chosen to be your mother.