Snapshot 1: A mom, just recently up from the Operating Room, wheeled on a stretcher to see her preterm baby who was in our nursery incubator. The baby was being tranferred to another hospital because it wasn't breathing too well....and there was just this short moment where I lowered the side of the incubator and the mom reached out to touch her baby and she just couldn't contain herself....she looked down and then looked up with eyes glossing over and then she just started to sob. Maybe words just don't do it justice (or maybe they do).....it was just this horribly meaningful moment that will likely always stay with me.....
Snapshot 2: At a delivery a couple days ago, as I'm drying this (just born) baby on the mother's abdomen, I looked up and noticed that the father (who had seemed so "strong" during the delivery), had tears streaming down his cheeks. No sound....just tears streaming. I must say that whenever this happens, I'm nearly brought to tears myself. Nothing like the 'miracle' of life to bring out the vulnerability in a person ;)
Just some beatiful moments at work :)
And with that, a few more snapshots (not the written kind ;). A few days ago before lunch with a lovely friend....and a little family photo of my sister's family.....my favorite ;)
And my sister and her lovely family (and my new niece:).....yep! Marloe's the one in Jenny's arms ;) More to come.......
Have an awesome weekend :)
Okay, LOVE the family shots! It's almost impossible to get a great shot with a 2 year old, eh? But good job, there's lots of good ones:)
ReplyDeleteAnd about Snapshot 1: Thank you for your kind spirit and empathy for this couple. And thank you for getting that stretcher into the nursery!! I met Ava like that and didn't realize I wouldn't be seeing her for another 24 hours so that visit meant a lot! And digital cameras are a gift in that situation. Anyways, you're an awesome nurse, thanks for loving on all those families and new babies!