Today was an ok day for me. Work and other situations kept my mind occupied. I spoke with a friend, Scott, about Alexandria and we talked a bit about her story. It was good to talk about her in a happy way, we talked about how miraculous it was to have her start breathing after saying the Lord’s prayer. That moment was incredible, and I play it over and over again in my mind. It was a great moment.
I almost called him while we were in the delivery room, right before she was born. He’s a photographer and a few weeks before she was born he showed me some of his work and he offered to take pictures for Kimberly and I. It was a very nice offer, but we’d already setup to have Whispers be there. When their wasn’t anyone to take photographs and they weren’t sure they could get someone in time I was about to phone my boss so he could find Scott and ask him to come to the hospital. I was taking my phone out of my pocket to make the call when a nurse came up and told us that a photographer had arrived.
It was good to share a moment about her life with someone, especially one of my favorite moments.
Kim and I received a bill specifically for just the NICU doctor being in delivery today and after she opened it she said to me, “Hey, after insurance it cost us $20 to pay a NICU doctor to witness a miracle.” Best $20 we’ll ever spend. 🙂
Doug,
Both you and your wife are such an inspiration to all of us and we continue to pray for you and Kim. As the Lord is with us each day, so will this precious little one be with you. Sure it may not be as you had hoped or planned but you will be reminded of her presence in the little thing around you – maybe you will be reminded of her when you pick something up that was hers and it still has her sweet scent or an everyday blessing that may come to your thoughts. During her short life, she touched so many lives and she was truly a miracle. She is now a beautiful guardian angel. Remember to reach out to the Lord for it is from Him that will provide you the strength, the comfort, and the peace. Allow yourself to heal and to let the Lord provide that healing and comfort. We love you – Your First Baptist Church of Alexandria Sister-In-Christ