Today we received a beautiful letter from one of Sarah's nurses. R. was working the last night when we were called in when Sarah went in for emergency surgery. She was with the Drs. when they came to tell us that things were bad and that Sarah was very likely going to die. She stayed past the end of her shift and worked with another nurse to help us understand all that was happening and offered support as we made decisions. When we asked for a photographer they called one and R. asked if we wanted a dress to put on Sarah. At first I said no-despite the face that the drs. had said she had a 0% chance at surviving more than a couple days, I was clinging to hope and didn't want to disturb our fragile girl. A bit later, she asked again and we decided to just lay the dress on Sarah and tuck it around her so as not to move her much. It was a beautiful white crocheted dress with a pink rosette and was just what I had envisioned for her baptism dress. Later, after pictures, I asked about it and if they had lots of dresses--I assumed there was a closet-full. R. said that she had been given the dress awhile ago and told to give it to a family who needed it. For whatever reason, she felt we were the right family. That kindness shown to us and our daughter took a bit of the rawness out of the day. Our girl was "dressed up" for a bit and we got to have sweet pictures taken as a family.
We started a fund to provide dresses to families whose premies are in the NICU where Sarah was. Much more was generously given that we ever thought. The letter says that the donations given in Sarah's name "have currently purchased over 75 beautifully handmade layette sets for infants and their grieving families." Additionally one of their knitters "is from England and her profits from our [the hospital's] purchases all go to a charity known as Love Light Romania which supports children affected by disease and poverty in Romania."
We are humbled to know that children and families are being cared for because of Sarah and so many generous people.
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