Give Them Tomorrow

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Sometimes, as a mom, I am taken aback.

I am reminded just how blessed we are as parents. We have many children. They are all healthy and thriving.

Even delivering twins, neither of them experienced any NICU time. Nicky came close. His blood sugar was very low and he dropped down below 5 pounds in those first few days we were in the hospital, but we all came home together. My first pregnancy, which was a singleton, was an easy pregnancy and easy delivery.

My last pregnancy, which was Matthew who is now 7, was easy and uncomplicated. Matthew was born healthy and thriving as well.

When life in general gets busy and stresses are high sometimes we make little things seem bigger.

The bills are due. Siblings are arguing. Business is busy.

And we forget. We forget to savor the now and be grateful for the successes.

Fortunately, my husband and I have witnessed every single milestone of our children.

Every first tooth, first step, first word. Now, I have not done a great job with baby books and storing tooth fairy findings, BUT I have been present and here for each success.

We are always here to give them tomorrow and to be present for today.

We can plan baseball games, homeschool outings and birthday parties.

I am reminded that life is not always like this for everyone. My heart hurts as I think of families who spend all of their first months next to hospital beds and tangled in wires.

Real worries. Real busyness. Real struggles.

Will they have tomorrow? My heart aches for every person involved.

Friends, life is about to become even more fast-paced with the holiday season upon us.

I want to encourage you to slow down, for just one minute.

There are families who need our encouraging words right now. Babies are born too soon every single day. Families dreams come to a halt and life outside keeps moving.

Could you imagine being that mom? That dad? That family? March of Dimes has made it super easy for us to let theses families know we are thinking of them.

At this moment I am creating a digital card to let a family whose baby was born to soon know that I am thinking of them. You literally just fill in the space with a special message, it can look like this:

 

Dear Family in the NICU, I wish that you could go home with your little one today instead of spending this time in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at the hospital. I admire your strength — you and your baby are fighters. I’m sending you love and support to help you get through this tough time. On the hard days, remember that you’re not alone. My family and I are with you. We’re sending you a huge hug! Sincerely, Your Name

 

Will you send a card too with encouragement and kindness? You can send even more encouragement on social media by finding a following the hashtags: #babysfirst and #givethemtomorrow !

Give them tomorrow!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of March of Dimes. The opinions and text are all mine.