(No Ratings Yet)Nikki was born and passed away a moth ago today. I added some new info today to Nikki’s Site it was hard, but it was what I needed – closure; and yes, I cried.. I and I am adding more pics now – and going to learn how to make a gallery.
Nikki's Sundress
Now I can start the healing I need so bad as
(No Ratings Yet)I am starting on a new project since I will be home for a few weeks (until I can go back to work)
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Precious Moments: Jesus is the Light
It is with great sadness I am publishing this post.
Monday afternoon March 23, at 17 weeks along, my water broke. After being rushed to the ER, to our Baby Dr and back to the Hospital to be admitted, we learned that with my water breaking, the baby had lost all of the amniotic fluid the baby needs to be in to develop. Also, the risk of infection was very high for me with the cervix having a opening and that meant infections were going right to my bloodstream and I had a high risk of developing septic shock which can be fatal.
With labour induced, I delivered a little girl – Nichole Noelle who is 5 ounces and 7 inches long. Although Nikki had a heartbeat, her lungs and organs were not developed enough to survive. At 17 weeks, she was way to small even for the medical equipment to keep her alive and to let her grow. (Most premie medical equipment is for babies 24 weeks and larger)
We held Nikki for a long while, cried, told her how much we loved her, and said our goodbyes. This perfect little baby girl we had come so much to love – Nichole Noelle – was going to heaven to live.
The hospital took pictures of Nikki in her little sundress with her blanket. We will be receiving those at the end of the week. Her little sundress looks like it fits on a baby doll it is so tiny. Along with her sundress and blanket, the hospital gave us a gift basket with Nikki’s hat, certificate with her hand and footprints and a few other items for us to have and cherish.
A local Mortuary – Freeman Mortuary in Jefferson City – has donated their services for babies such as this who do not survive. They will be cremating Nikki and returning her ashes to us.
We purchased a very special Precious Moments Porcelain Figurine to keep her ashes in. Jesus is the Light. Godspeed Nikki, We love you!
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Let's Say Thanks
As our Troops fight for our country, it is easy to forget our country is today because of the men and women who serve and fight for our country.
One of the nicest things I have seen done to say thank you to our troops and support them is an effort between Xerox and Give2TheTroops®
The Let’s Say Thanks program is easy, free, and it boosts morale to let our troops know we are thinking of them. You do not have to leave home or send anything yourself. It is easy to do!
Pick a card, Leave a name, Post a Message – either your own or a pre-formatted one
and it is sent!
The postcards are then printed on the Xerox iGen3® Digital Production Press and mailed in care packages by military support organization Give2TheTroops®.
What better way to take a few minutes and show your appreciation to those overseas than this 
