Welcome New Photographers In TN, UT, NY, and MN!

Preemie Prints Volunteer Katie Bohannon

Katie Bohannon Photography

K.BohannonPhotography@gmail.com

Service Areas: Knoxville and Oak Ridge, TN

About Katie:
"I have 3 former preemies of my own. I know the struggles and want to help and give back however I can, be it donating blankets, preemies clothes, hats, my time, or my talents. I'm currently enrolled in a photography program and will receive my certificate soon. I have been photographing professionally over a year now."

Preemie Prints Volunteer Elizabeth M Photography

www.elizabethmphotos.com

liz@elizabethmphotos.com

Service Area: Buffalo, NY

About Liz:
"Being a volunteer for Preemie Prints, for me, is a way of giving back. My nephew was born 4 weeks early in August, the love and care he received was awesome."

Preemie Prints Volunteer Lisa Barney

Lisa B Photography

lisa.barney.1@gmail.com

Service Area: Salt Lake City, UT

About Lisa:
I'd like the opportunity to be apart of this great cause. I started into photography a couple years ago. I mostly photograph my kids, nieces and nephews. I love everything about photography.

Preemie Prints Volunteer Lindsey Hawkinson

LH Photography

lhawkphoto@yahoo.com

Service Area: Glenwood, MN

About Lindsey:
"I have been a hobby photography since I was 15 and a professional for 2 years. I love capturing all the beautiful moments in life and look forward to bringing hope to others one picture at a time."

Brazos Valley Bazaar

https://www.facebook.com/events/459974707370420/

Place: 764 North F.M. 2818 - Bryan , Texas 77805

. https://www.facebook.com/BrazosValleyBazaar

Preemie Prints would like to inform you that we are honored to be hosting the 2012 Brazos Valley Bazaar, Saturday, November 3rd from 9am to 6pm. This event will be held at the VFW Post # 4692, located at 764 N. FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Pkwy), Bryan, TX 77805.

We are very privileged to bring the community a list of great vendors from the area specializing in gifts, baby items, health and wellness, jewelry, and much more. This will be a wonderful time to get holiday shopping done and see the best of what the Brazos Valley offers!

Admission to this event is only $2. There will be also a raffle, rummage sale, and refreshments on hand for sale and consumption. All proceeds from entry, refreshments, and raffle will go to Preemie Prints; a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, benefiting preemie, NICU (neonatal intensive care unit), and angel families.

For more information email amber@preemieprints.org OR call: (979) 635-0825. Hope to see you there!

Thank you to the following Vendors that plan on being a part of our event!!!

Here's a list of some of our vendors! 

■It Works!
■KC's Crafts
■Thirty-One Gifts
■Reconstructed by Charlie Anastazja
■Grace Adele
■Crafty Sippers
■Lil' Shop In The Valley
■Pink Zebra
■Punk Trunk
■Isabella's Whimsy
■Crazy Crafty Creators
■B's Boutique
■Gold Canyon Candle Company
■Tastefully Simple
■Yum Yum Sweets & More
■J-La7 Designs
■Scentsy
■Velata
■Shaklee
■Advocare
■House of D's Cafe - Organo Gold
■K's Kupcakes
■Wee Little Me - Lactation Consulting and Boutique

Please help to spread the word!!!!

Special thanks to Little Guys Movers Bryan College Station for sponsoring this event! They have donated their time to help our vendors "move in & out" and will be cooking up some delicious hot dogs to help raise money for local BV NICU, preemie, & angel families. Thank you to Copy Corner for helping with our printing needs and supporting local NICU families!

We'd also like to thank Alpha Phi Omega, Texas A&M communications students, and all of our vendors for supporting the 1st BV Bazaar! This is a new shopping experience we are excited to bring to this community and plan to make it happen on a regular basis! A huge thank you to the Preemie Prints volunteers who have made this day possible... Mellissa Roy, Jen Wells, & Elizabeth Morales! Thank you so much to everyone for all of your help!!

Baby Josiah's NICU Grad Shoot!

Please enjoy our inspirational photos and consider supporting our mission to share hope with families who have a baby born prematurely or critically ill. Our programs include an online support group, the gift of photography, group events and meetings, information, and email support. Our mission is to connect parents and let them know they are not alone. We thank our supporters, volunteers, and donors for allowing us to touch the lives of NICU, preemie, and angel families. We pray these special memories will help the parents to remember how strong they are while overcoming an extremely difficult time! 

A note from mom:

"Our precious baby boy is named Josiah Nathan. He was born June 18, 2012 at 30 weeks and 6 days. He weighed 1 pound 15 ounces when he was born. Josiah means "God has healed" and Nathan means "gift from God". Both of these names and meanings are special and significant to his life. My husband left for a mission trip to Uganda June 10. The next day, my doctor called and told me that I needed to go to a hospital in Temple (about an hour and a half from where we live) immediately. She told me that our baby was not growing in the womb and I would have to deliver him any day. Thankfully, my husband was able to get back before I had to deliver. I stayed in the hospital a week before I gave birth to Josiah by c-section. We lived in Temple for the summer while he was in the NICU, and we were so blessed to have a house to stay in for free. He was there for 6 1/2 weeks, but spent most of the time just growing. We are thankful that he did not have any "major" problems and that he progressed really quickly to meet his goals and be discharged about three weeks before his due date. Though it was a difficult experience, we were blessed in many ways by friends and family coming to visit and bringing us meals. God answered so many of our prayers and filled us with joy in such a hard season. The nurses were fabulous and took such great care of our baby boy. We were blessed beyond belief through the whole process and couldn't have asked for a better experience, given what it was."

Volunteer Photographers:

Lindsey Louise - College Station, Tx

A note from photography volunteer Lindsey

"Meeting Josiah and his parents was such a blessing! Josiah is 4 months old and is such a sweet little boy. He was asleep when the session started and then woke up once he started getting moved around. He was never upset though, he never cried. I noticed right then that he has an incredibly sweet and quiet spirit. What a joy he is! His parents were so sweet also, braving the mosquitoes and doing every pose with their little boy! They have an unwavering faith and although I know their time in the NICU was hard, they leaned on our Father in Heaven and became such a great testimony for the strength that comes out of the NICU. I hope that the joy in all of their photos reflect the love of our Father. How sweet his love for us is!"

These images are property of Preemie Prints, our volunteer photographers, and our families who have allowed us to share them with you. Please do not use for any purpose.

Praying Scriptures for Your NICU Baby

Photo by Ryk Neethling

Before I ever was the mother of a micropreemie, I was a born again follower of Christ Jesus. The only thing that kept me going through the difficulties of our two month NICU stay was knowing that a loving and sovereign God had planned this ordeal for His glory and our good. There was a purpose in our pain, and a loving Guide to lead us through it.

The Lord used time spent with Him in His Word and prayer to truly encourage me and steady my heart during our daughter's roller coaster ride beginning. While I love just speaking my heart before the Lord, I've also found praying specific Scripture passages to be a great blessing.

Think about it.

The Bible is God's Word. When you pray His Word, you can know that you are praying words that are honoring to Him- after all, He wrote them!

The Bible reveals God's character. As I read, study, and pray the Bible, I am growing in my understanding of who God is. Because He is good, this is encouraging!

The Bible is chock full of God's promises. He always keeps His Word. As I read, memorize, and pray over these promises, I experience assurance that He will deliver on them.

If you are interested in trying this exercise for yourself, here are a few Scripture passages that I found particularly helpful during our daughter's hospitalization:

Psalm 139:13-18. Praise God for the way He has intricately woven your baby together, first in your womb, and now outside of it. Thank Him for the opportunity to watch His hand at work. Thank Him for forming all of your child's days in His book, long before they took their first breath! Be comforted that He has a plan for them and is in control.

Psalm 71:6. Acknowledge that God brought your baby out of your womb. Thank Him that His timing is perfect, even in preterm delivery. Ask for grace to praise Him continually, even though life is painful right now.

Psalm 71:20. Even though this situation is all consuming and awful, thank God that is is only for a season. Ask Him to revive you again and bring you through!

Psalm 90:16. Ask Him to help you see Him at work. Plead that His glorious power would be displayed in your baby's miraculous life.

Psalm 119:50. Thank Him that He has provided comfort in your affliction. Thank Him for the promise of life to all who believe.

Romans 8:18-30. Praise God that the sufferings of this life don't even compare to the glory of eternity in heaven with Christ! Thank Him for the hope you have in Christ. Praise God that the Spirit intercedes and prays for us when we don't know how to pray. Thank Him that all things work together for good, for those who love God and are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8: 31-39. Thank God that He didn't spare His own Son but gave Him up for us. Thank Him that He graciously gives us all things. Remind yourself that you are more than a conqueror through Him who loved you. Thank God that nothing can separate us from His love in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Philippians 4:4-8. Ask God for help to rejoice in Him always. Ask Him to protect your from anxiety and to guard your heart with His peace. One by one name the things that are making you anxious (an infection, pending surgery, oxygen and apnea issues, whatever!) and make your specific requests for His help. Thank Him for hearing. Ask Him to guard your mind and to help you think only what is true and beneficial.

James 1:2-8. Ask God to help you count this trial as joy. Thank Him that the testing of your faith produces patience and maturity as a Christian. Ask Him to give you wisdom as you seek to care for your baby and make important medical decisions. Thank Him for giving generously and without reproach. Ask Him for faith to believe and not doubt.

These are just a few to get you started. As you read portions of Scripture each day, pray through the passages you're reading. There is great comfort in knowing the God of the Bible. May He guard your heart, guide you through, and grant you peace!

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In addition to prayer support Preemie Prints gives the gift of no-charge NICU or NICU Graduate Photography (up to 1 year of age) please see our program location map to see if we have a volunteer in your area. With over 75 volunteers nationwide we might. We would love to give this gift to you and your family! Visit www.preemieprints.org to learn about all of our programs.

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

Last night we had a beautiful candle lighting and balloon release ceremony following our family potluck dinner to honor our angels. Here is a beautiful slideshow put together by a Preemie Prints volunteer.

Make a video - it's fun, easy and free!
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More Multiples! These NICU grads will steal your heart!!

Please enjoy our inspirational photos and consider supporting our mission to share hope with families who have a baby born prematurely or critically ill. Our programs include an online support group, the gift of photography, group events and meetings, information, and email support. Our mission is to connect parents and let them know they are not alone. We thank our supporters, volunteers, and donors for allowing us to touch the lives of NICU, preemie, and angel families. We pray these special memories will help the parents to remember how strong they are while overcoming an extremely difficult time! 

A note from mom:

"I had B/B twins who were born premature at 32 weeks and 4 days.. born emergency C-Section and completley unexpected but we took it, we really didn't have a choice! :) They have been 8 months full of blessings and miracles. Kyler was born at 3 lbs 15 oz and Keegan was 3 lbs 5 oz. Tiny little miracles. They camped out in the TCH NICU for 34 days... the first 2 days were the longest days of our lives. Kyler was born with congential heart disease and had 2 heart caths while in the hosptial...... Keegan was born little but fairly healthy. 34 days seemed like 5 years... very grateful for the services TCH provided but I was so ready to bring my babies home! :)"

Volunteer Photographers:

Jennifer Elmore - Houston, Tx

A note from photography volunteer Jennifer

"Keegan and Kyler were such a joy to photograph. They were unsure of the whole "camera in my face" thing, but Mom (Kim) and Dad (Scott) were such a big help. It was truly a pleasurable experience meeting such a wonderful family."

These images are property of Preemie Prints, our volunteer photographers, and our families who have allowed us to share them with you. Please do not use for any purpose.

A NICU Quads Shoot From Preemie Prints!

Please enjoy our inspirational photos and consider supporting our mission to share hope with families who have a baby born prematurely or critically ill. Our programs include an online support group, the gift of photography, group events and meetings, information, and email support. Our mission is to connect parents and let them know they are not alone. We thank our supporters, volunteers, and donors for allowing us to touch the lives of NICU, preemie, and angel families. We pray these special memories will help the parents to remember how strong they are while overcoming an extremely difficult time!

A note from mom:

"So far our journey has been very short but it can turn out to be very long. We are doing our best to divide our time equally. We have a 2yr old at home and were trying to spend time with her and with our babies in the NICU. I gave birth to Quadruplets and we have two girls and two boys. They were born at 33weeks 2 days.They just turned to 34 weeks. We would love to have someone to come and take some pictures of our little miracles."

Volunteer Photographers:

Lindsey Clare - New Braunfels, Tx

A note from photography volunteer Lindsey

"What a blessing and miracle the birth of a baby is, but for 2 lucky parents they received 4 sweet blessings at one time! I was honored to be able to photograph these precious babies at 10 days old while they're finishing their stay in the NICU. Their personalities are already shining through their tiny little bodies!! I loved all the faces they made, and they were dressed so cute for their photo shoot. I'm sure they'll be running with their big sister in no time!!"

These images are property of Preemie Prints, our volunteer photographers, and our families who have allowed us to share them with you. Please do not use for any purpose.