We love Christmas and everything about it so we have this sale to spread Christmas cheer to families who have a baby in the NICU. It is tough to go through the holidays with a preemie. This is something we understand very well!
Even after bringing Elliot home from the NICU he ended up with two hospital stays during Christmas two years in a row. One of them happened on Christmas day. The kids came early in the morning to open presents with us, watch the parade and have breakfast. On the way home Elliot started violently throwing up. It wasn't long until it was clear he needed to go to the hospital. It turned out he had the rotavirus, a nasty intestinal bug that lasts for 7 to 10 days. For Elliot's frail 15 pound frame this was a devistating illness. He was 18 months old at the time and every ounce was precious. All of our hard work to put wieght on him over the past year was severely underminded in a matter of days. Through all of this it was difficult to keep Christmas alive in our hearts and minds. It didn't seem like a blessing at the time, but looking back on it we learned so much about what was important and what was not. I am sure I am not alone in this - many of you are learning the same lessons under much more difficult circumstances.
We know we can do precious little to improve the situations of preemie families, but we offer our small gift to you in the hope that we can help in some small way to bring a little of the Christmas spirit to you!
From our Family to yours -
We wish you a Merry Christmas
& a Healthy and Peaceful New Year!
& a Healthy and Peaceful New Year!
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