Posts: NICU support

112 Miles for 112 Days in the NICU

112 Miles for 112 Days in the NICU

Lord help me, I hate to run! Seriously, I really want to be a runner! I want one of those cool 26.2 car window decals. I want to experience that runner’s high people keep telling me about. I set a goal to run 112 miles in one month in honor of my children and...
Understanding Neonatal Care & NICU Levels

Understanding Neonatal Care & NICU Levels

You’ve entered the world of preemie parenthood, and suddenly it’s a whole new ballgame in which you didn’t plan to play. There are rules, lights, sounds, and lots of talks that might seem foreign to you. When parenting a preemie, learning all about...
The Value of Giving

The Value of Giving

On a cold day in December in the early eighties, my dad saw a man walking down the highway carrying an old sewing machine. My dad stopped and offered the man a ride. As the miles passed, the man shared that he had taken his late wife’s sewing machine into town for...
Connecting Families to Vital Support

Connecting Families to Vital Support

Ask any NICU parent and they will tell you that having a baby in the NICU changes you. Some of us measure our lives as “pre-NICU” and “post-NICU.” Others, like myself, started our parenting journey in the NICU, not getting the opportunity to...