Prematurity Awareness

November is Prematurity Awareness Month.
And yesterday, November 17, was World Prematurity Day.

Different countries around the world lit up monuments, castles & bridges with purple lights.  NICU nurses wore purple shirts.

Mothers remembered & cried
Nurses did too.

I didn't get around to posting yesterday, as I was at work, with today's preemies, thinking about my 2009 preemies.

Today I found this video on Facebook & Olivia & I have watched it 6 or so times already.  She sat in awe, and watched 3 straight times without moving.  The 2nd time she said "I didn't like that stuff on my nose when I was a sick little baby."  Think she somehow remembers?  The third time as she cuddled on my arm, I cried.

I will never forget how blessed my preemies are.  That they entered the world as strong as they did & for all the loving care they received from some people who remain my greatest friends.

I will never forget some of the other preemies that have come into my life at work.  Some leaving for home.  Some joining their Father as he called them Home.

I am truly blessed.

Logan

Olivia

 Hayden

Remembering my little preemies during Prematurity Awareness Month. 11/28/2009, 16 days old & finally stable enough to get them all together for the first time since birth.

I will never forget the people who helped me get from this...

 ...to this...

 ...through this...

...to this!

Finally home.  December 24, 2009.