Parents of preemies day

Hi guys! I have been away from the blog this week because I have been battling the flu. Its a little ironic for the person who rarely leaves the house and made my whole family get the flu shot to get the flu but I have survived. I am feeling somewhat better and am back to post today in honor of Parents of Preemies day! As you all know I have been blessed with two preemies and feel strongly about teaching people and fighting for preemies.  You can read about this here.  A while ago I posted a poem about being a preemie.  Here it is again!


A Preemie Mother's Oath



I have sat in the NICU and waited.

I have cried and prayed.

I have endured.

Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams.

I will notice everything about my child.

I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore and discover.

I will marvel at my surviving miracle every day for the rest of my life.

I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold and feed him and that I am not waking to a nurse taking another temperature, an alarm going off, another round of meds or because I am crying tears for fear of the unknown.

I will be happy because my baby is alive and crying out for me.

I count myself lucky in this sense; that God has given me this insight, this special vision with which I will look upon my child that my friends will not see.

Whether I parent a preemie with physical challenges or medical issues, I will not be careless with my love.

I will be a better mother for all that I have endured. I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbor, friend and sister because I have known pain.

I know disillusionment as I have been betrayed by my own body.

I have been tried by fire and hell many never face, yet given time, I stood tall.

I have prevailed.

I have succeeded.

I have won.

So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort. I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs.


I listen.


And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely. I have learned the immense power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth and when life is beyond hard. I have learned a compassion that only comes with walking in those shoes.


I have learned to appreciate life.


Yes I will be a wonderful mother.


~Author Unknown~


If you know someone who has had a preemie hug them and remind them how strong they are. I will be back Sunday to update two weeks of project 365! Have a great weekend!