I don’t want you to feel alone
There is something comforting when I walk into the Children’s hospital with Gracie that makes me feel less alone. I look around at all the other Mothers and their children. Each child has a different diagnosis from Cancer to feeding intolerance and everything in between. But there is a common denominator and that is, that we all love our kids and just want a healthy life for them.
I lock eyes with moms as we pass by the hallways and there is a familiar look in each of their eyes. The look of concern. For some reason, part of this brings me a sense of comfort just knowing that I am not alone. The other part is pure sadness, I wish I could help all the children grow big, strong, and healthy.
We walk into the Herma Heart Institute, and I gain that feeling all over again. Looking into countless moms’ and dads’ eyes. No words are spoken but there is an unspoken understanding and empathetic feeling I get for those sitting in the waiting room with me. I see a little boy with oxygen hooked up to his sweet little nose, or another baby being fed by a tube and pump.
I may have my own heart baby, but my heart goes out to all the parents just trying to do their best for their child. Sometimes the decisions we must make as parents to these sick kiddos are extremely unfair.
I don’t know how to explain all these feelings but when we were in the CICU we would walk the hallways and peek into different rooms. I had a very sick child myself but for some reason, my heart hurt so bad for all the other sick children.
I can only speak as a heart mom but being a heart mom is a whole other battle. Watching your child’s heartbeat in real-time with their chest open or watching them vomit all over because they cannot handle their feed is a whole other level of helplessness. Heart parents are so special. It is a whole other level of family for me.
I needed to write this quick but special post because I have two moms that I have been speaking with who have very sick little boys currently in the CICU. I drop off little things like heart warrior shirts and onesies to at least put a smile on their faces.
Please keep your thoughts and good vibes sent out to not only all the heart parents watching their child go through something so unthinkable but to these two special moms who are doing their very best to keep their heads above water. Jeremy and Brecken are these two special boys I am talking about and besides being the two cutest little boys ever, they need a lot of thoughts (and prayers if that is your style).
I want this blog to help others not feel alone and I am doing my best to help other parents know that I am there for them even if I have a family of my own.
I would like to put in a bulk order for Heart Warrior bracelets, the proceeds will go to these families whether that would be meals, coffee, shirts, or anything else they may need. Please if you want to just donate to this cause you can Venmo me: @caitie-moon or Paypal: Caitiemoon17@gmail.com.
Each set will be $15. If you are looking to donate directly to a family please email me at Traumamommamethod@mail.com
Now the bracelets are available on my Etsy site. They will be in red with either a gold or silver heart!
These bracelets are a pair and will come in red. One will go to the parent and the other to the child in the hospital. This was so important for me as I kept Gracie’s bracelet on her Wubbanub. In fact, it is still there!
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