Saturday, September 12, 2009

Why I do what I do...

Somedays I hate work, not really hate it, but an Oh no, I can't do this today kind of thing. Some days it is so very stressful. Tiny lives are in my hands. I pray on my way to work that I make good decisions that day and that I make no mistakes and that all goes well. I pray for the babies and their Moms and Dads too.
Sometimes I watch familes hold their baby while it dies, somedays I hold babies while they have painful procedures, some days it is me causing the pain, some days just suck!

Today was the NICU reunion, it couldn't have come at a better time, I've been tired and discouraged lately.
Today reminded me of why I do what I do. I get to hand a Mom her baby for the very first time, I get to send babies home with parents that questioned if that day would ever come. I get to see miracles everyday!



So all the bad days are worth it when I see all these little miracles running around, smiling, talking. I love being a part of that!
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3 comments:

  1. Emily LynnSeptember 13, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    That's a really cute baby.
    Do you have any pictures of the baby owl!?
    I love you momma.

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  2. My name is Emily.September 16, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    They were fragile!

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  3. Skip, Stephanie, Emerald, Calvin, and ZacharyFebruary 13, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    I am a friend of Jenn's and saw your blog thru hers. I was a patient of hers (and possibly yours) about a year ago. My son and her son were in the NICU together. I was looking over your blog and saw this post. Your job is so important. It makes it so much easier for moms like to me to be able to walk away thru the tears and know that our precious babies will be taken care of! Know that you are important, loved, and special to me and to many others. Thank you for all you have done and what you do each day. We are so lucky we were at OPR!!

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