2012 Preemie Calendar

The 2012 Preemie Prints Calendar features 12 NICU/NICU graduate Preemie Prints photo shoots from 2011 along with a special October honoring tiny angels! The calendar is a way for us to enjoy the beautiful pictures taken by our volunteers and raise money for our organization, so that we can continue our work raising awareness and developing more outreach programs for NICU, preemie, and angel families. 

In addition to supporting our mission, you also get to enjoy amazing photography of some precious preemies, who had a very rough start to life! Preemie Prints, and our wonderful network of volunteers, gives this gift of photography to current NICU families because we want to share hope and inspire them to keep on going. We want to bring a smile to their face when they reflect on their time in the NICU through our pictures. We want them to know how strong they are, even when they feel defeated. Each day they wake up, return to the NICU, and sit by the side of their little fighter whispering loving words, cuddling, and taking care of them. Those difficult days in the hospital and early days at home are filled with an odd beauty and grace that is unexplainable, but pictures do a great job of trying.

 As you look into the eyes of these tiny faces, you are staring at some of the strongest little fighters, I have been so blessed to know through Preemie Prints. They are amazing miracles, and when I look at them they are humbling and bring tears to my eyes. Some beat incredible odds and dismal diagnoses, but through the grace of God overcame and triumphed. Others spent a very short time on this earth, but I have already been witness to the many lives they have touched, and through their spirit continue to touch daily. Their parents spent days by their side rallying and cheering them on. Even when fatigue, emotion, shock, and fear were overtaking them, they still sat by their side with an intense and pure love for their child. We are here supporting those families...past or present, no matter the circumstance or the outcome, we are here, so we ask that you please support what we are 

doing by ordering a calendar. 

~Amber

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I can pick up! ( code 100) $18.00I need it shipped (code 101) $20.00Calendar + NICU milestone stickers (code 102) $25.00Calendar + Baby/Preemie milestone stickers (code 102) $25.00

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2012 Preemie Calendar

Holidays With Preemies

Holidays with preemiesThe holidays can be a fun but sometimes difficult time for the parent of preemies. Smack dab in the middle of RSV season comes a holiday that usually involves celebrating with family and friends. It can be hard to spend holidays without everyone with you and if you are allowed to be in groups, you have to remain ever vigilant about hand washing and any other issues you might be facing with your preemie. Here are some tips and ideas for celebrating the holidays with your preemie and enjoying the season despite the challenges we face.

Keep it small - Even though you may normally celebrate with large family gatherings or holiday parties with friends, don't forget that this is RSV season. Try and celebrate with just your immediate family or keep the gathering very small. For parties, either find a babysitter for your little one or forgo attending parties where you can't control who is there (or how healthy they are).

Celebrate - Even if you are just celebrating with your husband/wife and kids, still create a festive environment. I've talked to several preemie parents who have said "why bother if it's just us" but trust me - you are worth the effort too! Make a special meal, follow the holiday traditions you normally have and still take the time to simply celebrate how far your family has come this year.

Let your preemie be has involved as he/she wants to be - The holidays can be overwhelming for all us but especially to preemies. The lights, the excitement, the people, the noise - it can all get to be too much. Be mindful of your preemies' cues and try to make sure they don't get too overwhelmed with all of it.

Have some fun - Even if you preemie is small and doesn't really understand what's going on - still keep him/her involved in the holidays. Keep your preemie in the room with you while you open gifts. Let your preemie play with the wrapping paper, ribbon, boxes or anything else that grabs his/her attention.

Capture Growth - The holidays are a great time to take an annual picture that shows just how much your preemie has grown. We use a stocking that in our son's first year he could fit inside of and now he just holds it up. A great reminder of how far he has come. Other great ideas are a special ornament, hat, candy cane, decoration or anything else that you have around the house.Enjoy your little miracles!

Holidays With Preemies