The premature baby was so small that she was kept alive in a sandwich bag

A baby who was born 16 weeks early and weighed just 1 lb. 10 oz challenged every chance to celebrate his first birthday.

Amina Dobson was so small and so fragile that doctors put her in a sandwich bag to keep her warm while she was fighting for life.

The plastic imitated the conditions of her mother's belly, making it a perfect garment for the little girl growing up.

When she was born on February 23, 2018, she had an open valve in her heart and a bleeding brain. She was hospitalized for 76 days.

But she thrived in the hospital and conditions healed on their own, which means she was finally allowed to return home with her parents in Chicago, Illinois.

Mom Taylor Dobson, 24, said, "We thought that Amina would not succeed, so being here to celebrate her first birthday is so special and we feel so lucky.

"When she was born, it was a terrifying time. She was so small.

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The beautician continued, "She was born early, because of my incompetent cervix.

"The night before Amina was born, I was admitted into the work room and told that I had contractions, but that they would try to stop them by using magnesium during next 24 hours.

"I was admitted around 5 pm and my contractions were getting closer all night.

"At 9:00 am my doctor arrived and did an ultrasound to Amina to tell her that she was getting rid of my cervix.

"They told me that I had an infection and that she had to be delivered immediately by an emergency caesarean section, otherwise she might catch her too."

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Taylor and her partner, Dahoud Maizer, were unable to see their newborn for the first three days until she was stabilized.

It was not until four years ago that they were allowed to touch her for the first time.

From there, Amina thrived and exceeded the expectations of doctors and nurses by breathing and eating alone one month ahead of schedule.

"I did not expect to go to the NICU one day and the nurses will tell me that in a few days, my baby will be ready to go home," Taylor said.

"She came home at 35 weeks of gestation and weighed only 3 lbs 7 oz. Since she has been home, she has prospered in every possible way.

"Amina no longer needs to see a cardiologist, optimologist, or specialty doctor.

"She is now one and healthy as one can."