Nicole’s nieces and nephew spent a few weeks in Primary Children’s Medical Center neo-natal intensive care unit. The triplets were born healthy but tiny, so they had a long hospital stay ahead of them while their organs could more fully develop before they went home. The nurses in the NICU (Nickyoo) are amazing people who love each child because of its challenges. And in their vast experience they learn to recognize happiness among electrical cords, IVs and monitors. A slight loving touch on the hand, a smooth brush along the cheek or soothing sound can calm a baby instantly.
At Primary Children’s, every child receives a blanket of their own. It’s a gift to each that makes a scary place feel more like home. In the triplet’s case, Nicole brought three blankets that her sister had made and they instantly brought giggles to the NICU. There were no colorful elephants or trains on the blankets; no pastel Winnie the Pooh or Noah’s Ark. Actually, there were no colors at all – only big, long strips of black and white material with various designs. They were big and bold and they made the babies giggle.
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