INTERNET users were stunned after pictures of a tiny baby went viral earlier this year, and the miracle tot has finally been allowed home for Christmas.
Last April, after Mollie Perrin was born three months premature, mum Stephanie, 34, and dad James, 38, from Hull, were told she only had three weeks to live.
The parents were left devastated after hearing that Mollie was diagnosed with Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), a placental disorder that restricts growth.
Dad James said: "Seeing all these other parents come in, having their baby and being able to take them home was heart-breaking."
After a difficult 20-week stint in hospital, Mollie has made an incredible recovery and now weighs 8lbs.
The baby who defied all odds is now preparing to spend her first Christmas with her family, something they never believed possible.
Stephanie, said: "She's now seven-months-old and we can't wait to enjoy our first Christmas Day as parents with our little Mollie.
"She's still so tiny – but looking back at the first photos of her with James's wedding ring around her arm brings tears to my eyes...
"The joy and relief we feel is just amazing, we can't wait to be able to finally be a family, it's so incredibly special."
Since the proud parents brought Mollie home, she’s settled into the new environment perfectly.
Delighted mum Stephanie remarked: "She's been doing so well since we first got her home, and we still appreciate every single minute.
"She has such a great personality – she's nosy, loud, and smiling a lot.”
The family are planning a big family bash this Christmas, with both sides of the family coming together to celebrate the festivities with baby Mollie.
The parents are eagerly awaiting the big day, with Stephanie commenting: "We really did get to a point earlier on this year where we never dreamed that we would have the opportunity to spend this time with our little girl.
"So we are really going to make the most of it – we are so excited."
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