A Miraculous Discovery: The Tale of a Newborn’s Survival
Unforeseen Encounter in the Backyard
An innocent day of play took an unexpected turn for 9-year-old Elysia, from Indiana, when she discovered a newborn baby boy abandoned in her backyard.
Alarmingly, the baby still had the umbilical cord and placenta attached, and was left exposed to the harsh sunlight, putting him in immediate danger.
The Mysterious Sound and a Shocking Discovery
While playing outside, Elysia heard peculiar noises. Thinking it might be one of the pigs that had managed to escape, she decided to investigate. As she cautiously navigated her surroundings, she caught sight of tiny pink legs. The sight was so unexpected and unsettling that she ran back to the house, screaming for her mother, Heidi Laub.
She relayed her shock to CBS 2’s Brad Edwards, saying, “It just freaked me out, I didn’t know what it was.”
A Mother’s Realization and Swift Action
Heidi hurried to the backyard to understand the situation and was taken aback when she found a newborn baby near the bushes.
Recalling her mother’s reaction, Elysia said, “That’s when she was like, ‘Oh my God, it’s a baby,’ and I was like, ‘What?!”
Elysia’s quick thinking kicked in when she saw the baby moving, realizing the urgency of the situation.
She noted, “I just saw pink legs kicking away. I knew it was alive and I knew we had something. I could not second guess myself. I knew we had to get help.”
An Angel in Disguise
The newborn was promptly taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital, where doctors confirmed he was healthy, despite the harrowing circumstances. Authorities from the Lake County Sheriff’s office recognized Elysia’s pivotal role in the baby’s survival, dubbing her the baby’s guardian angel.
Elysia humbly deflected the praise, stating, “I didn’t do this myself. Somebody helped me — God. He put me in that place.”
She acknowledged the divine intervention that guided her actions that day, understanding that the situation could have taken a tragic turn.
“If I wasn’t there and God didn’t tell my brain – if my brain didn’t make me go over there, we would find a dead baby in the yard this afternoon,” she added.
A Second Chance at Life
Thanks to Elysia, the abandoned baby was given a second chance at life. The incident serves as a powerful reminder of the role each of us can play in helping others, often when we least expect it.
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