A Great Honor

I received an email today that I have been accepted as an affiliated photographer for the organization "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep", and I feel incredibly honored to have been selected.

I believe my interest in volunteering with NILMDTS stems from the circumstances surrounding "Munchkin's" birth last year. He was nearly 8 weeks early and was in the NICU for 2 long weeks. During that time, I took many pictures of my sweet baby. When I had to leave him at the hospital and go home, I would look at the pictures often and feel a closeness to him even though he wasn't with me.

As I sat in the NICU everyday, I took comfort in knowing that our time there was coming to an end and we would soon be able to take him home. But at the same time, my heart ached for those families who were not so lucky.

I know now that, had circumstances been different for us, I would want pictures of my sweet baby. Memory is such a delicate thing. No matter how hard you try to remember something like a new baby's face or their tiny fingers, once it's gone, the memories undoubtedly fade.

That is what is so incredible about NILMDTS. When I found out about this incredible organization, I knew instantly that I wanted to be involved. Just watch this segment from The Today Show and you'll see why I am so pleased to be a part of it.



One of the co-founders of NILMDTS is Cheryl Haggard. Click HERE to read an incredible letter that she wrote to her infant son who passed away when he was just 6 days old. When I read this letter, I found myself sitting at my computer, bawling. It was then that I filled out my application. I know that being a part of these gut-wrenching moments will be extremely difficult, but also very rewarding. To be there when the veil is so thin, when these precious spirits return to their loving Father in Heaven..... (there are no words.)