The news that Tom and Lori were expecting another child came as a surprise to both of them. They already had five children ranging in age from five to nineteen. Immediately Lori viewed her pregnancy as a special blessing from God. Because she was older there were several complications causing unexpected visits to the doctor and overnight stays at the hospital. Abby was born three months premature. She weighed only two pounds at birth. Immediately she was life-flighted to a regional children’s hospital. It was touch-and-go for the first days and weeks.
