by Kaleena Berryman | Nov 26, 2014 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU
Sometimes, the spirit of thanksgiving almost topples me over. I am the proud preemie mom of a 24 weeker miracle, and like most “PMs”, I once spent months of my life staring at my heart through an incubator. Before my child had the chance to experience the world, he...
by Kaleena Berryman | Sep 5, 2014 | NICU Life
A week after giving birth to my son Jharid 16 weeks early, I decided to take a short break from staring at him through the incubator in the NICU. It was incredibly hard leaving my one pound five ounce baby with just the nurses to watch over him, but it had to be done....
by Kaleena Berryman | Mar 7, 2014 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU
When I look at my son I see a happy, lively, extremely kind kid with a spirit that is sweet and miraculous. He is every bit the gift from God I prayed for. I see his love for music, his keen sense of sound, and his ability to entertain himself just long enough for...
by Kaleena Berryman | Jan 10, 2014 | Emotional Health, Inspiration
I remember spending countless moments in the NICU, looking at my son through the Giraffe door, and softly uttering those two magic words, “Just breathe”. No one could hear me; no one could sense the longing in my spirit. I felt like breathing was taking forever. For...
