Deferrment

[elamine]

I just got my first Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep call. The baby has been in the NICU for sixteen days and just took a turn for the worst this morning. That meant they needed someone right away. I tried several people, but couldn't find anyone who could come and watch The Pea while she napped. They were able to find someone else-- and part of me was

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[nostomach]

Wow, that's pretty intense stuff.

[thekitchenvixen]

That is a really sweet thing of you to do. I know I wouldn't have the strength to deal with the emotions. Good for you. *hugs*

[elamine]

We have several friends that have lost babies late into the term or threatened to. When I heard about it, I knew that I wanted to do it for them because I've seen how painful it truly is.

[gotrae]

Have I told you how much I admire you for doing that? Because I really, really do.

[elamine]

The one hope that I have, and this sounds kind of selfish to me but... I hope that I don't ever have a family that I know. I think that that would just be too much for me. If I don't know them then I can just kind of mentally seperate while I'm there.

[gotrae]

No, that makes perfect sense to me, and isn't selfish at all.

[explore]

You should have called me!

[elamine]

I will next time, definitely. I just called anyone who came to mind immediately because I knew that they needed to find someone, and I didn't really have time to think about it.

[explore]

Just thought I'd remind you that I'm still here lol. Anyways hope your day goes well

[alalei]

Wow. That site takes me from fine to bawling in .02 seconds. It's a beautiful idea, though. What a service.