Normalcy
-
Is it sad to pin your dreams on the idea of being normal? I'm not talking
about being exceptional or gifted, I'm simply talking about being normal.
Lately,...
Happy Birthday Little Angel
-
Four years ago I was sitting in the hospital with Steve, living the most
real moment I have ever lived. In that moment I couldn't imagine my life
going on...
Reflections
-
Still in business, making phone calls and answering emails *Update on
Pierce: *We've had a few quiet, good days. Overall, Pierce is himself with
little t...
Pre-K...gulp
-
This has been a big week full of big steps and milestones.
Tuesday night I had the pleasure of attending a meeting for incoming
kindergarten parents. Yep…k...
This far
-
It's that time again, the time when everything seems to be going warp speed
and I'm hanging on for dear life just trying to keep up.
Finals.
The time in...
much needed update
-
Please excuse my errors as I'm typing on my phone :) Much needed update!
And when I am feeling completly alone and overwhelmes this is where I turn
too ;) ...
coming back like a wrecking ball
-
I have been known to weave a tale or two, but what I am about to share is
real... C has been wanting to try the melting pot, and we decided that
today was ...
Happy 5th Birthday Kayleigh
-
Happy Birthday Sweet Kayleigh :)
"Can you believe it's been five years? I remember the day you were born
more than any other day in my entire life. Th...
Re:
-
I apologize, my account was hacked. I have changed my password.
On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Amanda Farr-Knickerbocker <
afarr04@gmail.com> wrote:
> ...
Welcome!
-
Join us for our 1st annual PPMF! Visit the festival website to learn more
and buy tickets...
CLICK HERE FOR FESTIVAL DETAILS
Preemie Prints is a non p...
Update
-
Wow! It's been over 2 months since I've posted last. As you can imagine,
life is busy here taking care of a toddler, preemie and try to keep up with
the ...
Words of Inspiration
-
I'm still really not in much of a writing mood but I thought I would post
something that was on my mind. It's also something I thought would be an
encour...
Trick or Treat!
-
Happy Halloween! This is Warren's 2nd Halloween. He was a monkey (again).
He actually fit into his costume this year so we reused last year's
costume! ...
Veronica is Two!
-
It's hard to believe that it has been two years since the scariest day of
my life. Part of me still feels like it was yesterday. I have so many
mixed em...
One day a child was born, too early, too small but loved as much as any child could be. As the parents of this child entered this journey they found themselves feeling alone. They had the joys of being new parents but the fear of losing their child, the thrill of giving birth, the grief of a lost dream. This was supposed to be a joyous time, not a time filled with grief, anger and pain. Little did these parents know they were not alone. The Preemie Purple Heart is born of an idea borrowed from the US army, a medal given for being wounded in battle. What bigger battle is there than the battle for life and the wounds of premature birth live on with the infant and family forever. The colour was once reserved for royalty, making it special and gender neutral. The heart is not a solid colour and the stripes in each heart are a little different, just as every child and every journey is a little different, but the basic design is the same just like the basic experience is the same. The heart is made of glass - it is strong but not so strong it could withstand a crushing blow. The premature child is strong but not invincible. It is a heart because the heart is our centre, it's every beat renews life and hope, it symbolizes love. At the bottom of the Preemie Purple Heart is a teardrop, it is symbolic of the tears shed during the journey of a premature family, good and bad, joy and sorrow. The Preemie Purple Heart is an outward sign of unity among a special group of people. A group that knows no country, language, economic, ethnic or religious bounds. A group with one common goal: hope for the future of premature children. This group includes not only parents and children but also siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nurses, doctors, clergy and friends. This group shares a bond beyond words, a bond only the heart knows. The Heart can be with you when you feel alone, remind you there are hundreds of others who keep you in their hearts. It can give you a chance to share your story.