This isn’t exactly food or kitchen related, but it’s a subject near and dear to my heart. I’ve had two children, and both went straight to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) right after birth. Last June my son, Carter, was born 8 weeks early and spent the first 6 weeks of his life in the NICU before being able to come home. With our oldest, he didn’t stay in the NICU over any holidays. Carter was in the NICU for both Father’s Day and the Fourth of July.
It was hard having Carter in the NICU, but having him there on a holiday was especially hard. The NICU staff made Father’s Day extra special for the dads by giving them the cutest little poem attached to a paper tie, with the footprint of their sweet little baby on the bottom. It was a simple and the most perfect gift my husband could receive that Father’s Day. He didn’t get to go home with his baby that day, but that tie with the poem and little footprint was pretty darn special to take home and cherish.
My husband with 2-week-old Carter on Father’s Day |
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Entirely Eventful Day says
What a tender post. XO
Audra Day says
I agree. I hope others with little ones in the NICU this Father’s Day find this.
Michelle Barneck says
That is so sweet!
Amber Brady says
How sweet!
Leanne says
That is so sweet!
Mary Beth says
I am unable to print the daddy poem, any ideas?? Is there a problem with the link???
Allison Miller says
Hi Mary Beth! I follow the link (located at the bottom of the post) and it seems to be working on my end. What steps did you take after clicking the link? Maybe I can help you figure out the problem. Thanks!
Mary Beth says
I click on the HERE to download, it takes me to daddy tie.pdf -google drive. It gives me the option either print or download I have done both and it freezes my computer and I have to reboot. Do I have to have an account with google drive? Or is there another option for me to print, I would love to share with the NICU in my area.