“It’s a place my family called home for nearly 4 months. The NICU can be a scary experience. Life is measured in hours, or even minutes; where life can change at a moment’s notice. For me, it’s a place where life and death collide. Dear NICU nurses, thank you for being our miracle workers. A day after delivering my triplets, just hours after my first child died, I woke up in an ICU bed. I was unable to see my two remaining babies due to my health, yet you took pictures of my sweet babies and brought them to my hospital bed. Thank you to the nurse who first introduced me to my children.
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In those early days, the shock of staring at their translucent, one-pound bodies, consumed me. The guilt overwhelmed me as I looked at the machines keeping my children alive. Yet, there was no judgement from you, our nurse. Only comfort and kindness. Thank you to the nurses who gave me hope.
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At one week old, you approached me with a smile. You looked at me and said, ‘Are you ready to hold your daughter?’ With my eyes wide open, I simply nodded, unable to get the words out of my mouth. Weighing just 16 ounces, I held my daughter for the first time; her miniature hands placed perfectly on my chest. Thank you to the nurse who gave me that first milestone. It’s a moment etched in my heart forever.
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At five weeks old, my husband and I sat in a conference room, expecting a typical update on our children. Instead, we were given devastating news: our son suffered brain damage. As I looked from the doctor over to you, I saw the sadness and concern in your eyes. As we returned to their room, I broke down watching our beautiful Parker, his peaceful soul unaware of his grave setback. As the sobs poured out, you handed me a tissue as you silently gave me a hug. No words could help what we were feeling, but that simple gesture made a difference. To the nurse who was there on one of the worst days of our lives, thank you for providing the comfort I needed.
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Two weeks later, on August 16, we watched as doctors removed every tube and wire from our son. I rocked sweet Parker as we said goodbye. And as we shared stories in his final moments of life, a team of you were there, both present and in spirit. From taking pictures, to calling in on your day off to check on our family, you were there. The gentle hand on the shoulder didn’t go unnoticed. Thank you to the nurses who allowed us to grieve and who grieved along with us.
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As the weeks passed by, our lone survivor turned a corner. The laughs became more frequent as you snapped pictures of our child’s expressions, and the grins became full blown smiles as you dressed her in clothes. We looked forward to spending our days in the room, watching our daughter thrive while sharing stories of life outside of the NICU. Thank you to the nurses who gave me hope and a sense of normalcy during a time that was anything but normal.
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As we packed up our bags, a feeling of excitement and sadness swept over me. We were leaving a place that became our second-home. We were leaving our newfound friends, who became family during a critical time in our lives. The smiles and cheers as we left the hospital were heartfelt and genuine. You truly care about every single baby who comes through the NICU.
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It’s not one single person who made a difference in our time there, it’s a family of nurses who changed our lives forever. To the nurses who cared for our children, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for being a parent to our children when we couldn’t spend every hour of the day by their bed. Thank you for being that shoulder to lean on when we needed to vent, or laugh, or cry. You may just be doing your job, but you are touching lives with every family you meet. It takes a special person to become a NICU nurse. Thank you for being my children’s miracle worker.”
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“I knew if I didn’t try, I’d regret it the rest of my life. It was 1983, and I was eight years old when I first learned what foster care was. I would go to my best friend’s house to play, and there were always a handful of teenagers hanging around. It was always so peaceful and happy. One day I asked if they were all her brothers and sisters. She said, ‘No, my mom does foster care. So they are just staying with us until they can go back home.’ And that stayed with me forever… I was heartbroken that it wasn’t safe for them to be at home, and I knew I wanted to be a foster mom someday.
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In 2002, I was married and gave birth to my first-born son. Seeing his beautiful face for the first time was life changing. The instant love I had for him was (and is) supernatural and so incredible! I wanted at least five more babies! Being a mom was written on my heart from the moment I can remember. That’s all I ever wanted, was to be a mom.
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