A Precious Halloween Treat For You ~ NICU Miracles In Costume!

On this October 31, 2013 we wanted to write an inspiring Halloween post dedicated to all preemies, NICU babies, & NICU families! So we asked you to submit pictures of your baby or child in costume and you sure did! Thank you! We also asked for current families in the NICU to send pictures of their little ones dressed up too.

Many of you will spend Halloween and the upcoming holidays in the NICU - it's one of our goals to make that time just a little better by writing posts to share hope with you & bring you simple smiles! We know this post of preemie miracles dressed in costume will do just that!! We pray that next year you are home celebrating the holidays with your little one(s). Blessings to you, stay strong, and visit us when you need a little pick me up. This just may be the most adorable Halloween preemie post ever. Thank you for sharing pictures with us.

A Preemie Mother's Prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray for this preemie God gave me to keep.
So very little, So very small,
I pray you make it through it all.
Each day I hold you skin to skin,
I hope you feel my love within.
You are so brave, you are so strong,
You came early because you belong.
Angels watch over him all through the night,
God keep him safe and help him fight.

Written by, Andrea Green

From a PP NICU Grad shoot. I wanted to share this precious picture honoring Lily who is in an angel in heaven watching over her brothers & sisters... all 4 of them!!

Trick or Treat From A Few Preemies!!!

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE NICU!!! 

 

A PREEMIE HALLOWEEN!!

29 weekers now 10.5 months old!

Zander Lewis, born three months early, now 6 months old. Wearing a bee costume

SO MANY PREEMIE & NICU MIRACLES CELEBRATING IN COSTUME!!

Here's my 31 weeker
He's 11 months old now

This pumpkin was a 34 weeker weighing in at 3lbs 12 oz he is now 8.5 months actual 7 months adjusted and 19.5 lbs

My little pumpkin Jacob! He was born at 24 weeks weighing 1lb 12 oz. he spent 98 days in the NICU and now he is a happy healthy toddler! I am a blessed mommy.

Baby Charly was born at 28 weeks. She is now 7 weeks old and the cutest candy corn just in time for Halloween.

Tanner in his Halloween costume he is 5 weeks old. 5 days adjusted.

Sophia born at 24 w 6d now almost 17months

 

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR SHARING PICTURES OF YOUR PRECIOUS PREEMIES WITH PREEMIE PRINTS! WE'RE SO HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT TOGETHER THIS INSPIRATIONAL BLOG POST FOR NICU FAMILIES, SUPPORTERS, READERS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO ENJOY! 

HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY HALLOWEEN IN OR OUT OF THE NICU!!

Preemie twins born at 32.5 weeks, now 4. Photo from PP volunteer Lauren Mellisari of College Station.