Dear Mother of a baby in
the NICU:
Your situation is close to my heart. My
brother, Scott, and his wife, Ruth, had a baby born in March of 2010. When she was 20 weeks pregnant, she found out that her first baby
girl after having 3 boys had a rare chromosome deletion. She would be born with
many complications. They were given no answers and would not know what to expect
when she was born because the baby's condition was so rare. They spent months in the NICU, had so
many scares, and kept receiving horrible news. I know there were days where Ruth felt like she
couldn’t take anymore. And then Miracles would happen!
It was a rollercoaster ride for them and all
those that loved them. I lived just a few miles away at the time and I hated
having to watch them go through all they did. I still, to this day, do not understand the strength Ruth had during it all. I felt so lucky that I
was able to see her strength and to learn from her. I know Davy has been a miracle because of
Ruth's strength and faith.
Today, I give you this basket in her name. I
want you to know that there is someone out there that feels your pain. And if
she were here or if she could I know she would be holding your baby, or
encouraging you to keep fighting for a miracle. Because “Miracles do happen”.
I hope you have a Merry Christmas and I will
be praying for you and your miracle.
Love,
Amber Buhrley
To
Learn more about Davy’s Story and the miracle she has become visit:
I know that having a baby in the NICU was a big, life-changing experience for Ruth and her entire family. I was changed because of it
and saw the challenges that went along with it. I know that at times it was
lonely. So I decided for my service I was going to put together a package for a
mother with a baby in the NICU. I called the NICU and talked with a Social
Worker and told her what I was doing and asked her if she could pick a mother
who would be blessed by the basket. She said to me “well, we have about 30
babies in here and any one of them would love some Christmas cheer.” It about
broke my heart and I wanted to make a basket for each of them. But I knew I
couldn’t and I decided I would put my efforts into one.
I had texted Ruth a few months ago and told her I had a
“friend” with a baby in the NICU and wondered what would be good to include in
a gift basket for her. Her response was sweet and heartfelt.:
I knew I had to include them with the Basket somehow.
I ordered a necklace like the one Ruth and Scott had given
me that says “Miracles can happen” and attached it to an email Scott had sent
out to the family telling all of us about the Miracle of Davy’s Coarctation
changing and not needing the surgery.
I love you Ruth! You really have shown so much strength and
faith and I really admire you.
Love, Amber
I couldn’t pass by this opportunity the other day to add to
my service for Ruth……
Any person who would stand out in the 3 degree weather
needed the $20 bill more than I did. It was a little painful to hand over that
much money to a peddler but it was the only thing I had and it made me feel good
to do it. I held up traffic to take her picture and I told her I was doing it
for my sister-in-law who spend months in the NICU.
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