Spreading Christmas Cheer to Those Who Need it Most

The Footprints crew with Santa and his helpers.

I had the opportunity this past Saturday to visit the St. Vincent's NICU with Footprints Ministry to spread some Christmas cheer. The group you see pictured above, along with my Mom, the Hubby, and the Pastor's wife, were all on hand to share God's love and peace. Santa visited with each of the babies and left a precious stocking full of baby goodies for each little one.

While there we had the opportunity to meet a family who's baby is extremely ill. She has a severe heart defect and will need many surgeries during the first 18 months of her life and possibly a heart transplant. The mother is very young and still in shock because she didn't know her baby was sick until she was two days old. When we visited on Saturday she was three days old. The entire family is very tired, very scared and just feels helpless. When your saying your prayers please remember this family. They need all of the peace and hope they can get.

During our visit I had the opportunity to speak to one of Olivia's doctors for the first time since we were in the hospital. I don't know that she really remembered us, but it was nice to see her again now that my grieving process has transformed into the healing process. We're at a new spot in life and it is such a wonderful feeling to know that we can give a bit of hope to these families who feel hopeless. My biggest prayer is that they all know God's peace. It really was and is the only thing that has sustained me over the past couple of years.

We are still collecting items for the gift bags that are given to these families. If you're interested in helping us out please let me know!