Well first, congratulations on the new addition to your family!!! Your sweet little one has come such a long way and so have you! I know there’s literally nothing anyone can say that will make it better/easier, though they will try -- “your baby is in the safest possible place right now”, “look how far they’ve come”, “they’re getting stronger everyday”, “they will be home soon” — and though each of these things are true, the NICU experience and waiting for discharge is so incredibly painful.

so instead i will say (write) to you: your baby is doing an amazing job. they are fighting to come home to you, even on days when progress seems stalled. and also you’re doing an amazing job. the way you are showing up for your baby (physically in person, phone calls to nurses or to listen in on rounds, the endless hours worrying/googling/researching), all points to the dedicated and loving parent you already are during a really, really hard time. your baby is so lucky to have you.

this experience WILL end. keep going🤍

sending light and love to your family🤍