Thursday, August 6, 2009

While at Walmart the other day we saw the infant clothing clearence rack in the front of the store. They had marked it all to $1. Dad & I bought 53 outfits in preemie, newborn & 0-3 months sizes to donate to Vanderbilt NICU. I was crying the whole time I was pulling clothes off the rack but I remember how I felt when I would get a little outfit for Drayke from out of no where. I will always be thankful to Lilbuhnee for the clothes she sent us. Most of those clothes we donated to Centennial as Drayke was outgrowing them. I see it as kinda like paying it forward. Something as small as a simple onesie can bring a bit of joy to a fearful parent.

It would be lovely if people would goto their local Walmart, Target, KMart, whereever, go to the infant clearance rack and buy some preemie & newborn clothes. $10,$15 $20 worth, whatever you can spare. Take them to your local NICU and donate them. Trust me, you will make a stressed out parents day a shade brighter. Drayke's little Santa suit was donated to the NICU by an unknown person.

All of the baby clothes have now been washed, double rinsed, dried & put back onto hangers ready to be taken to the hospital. Now it figures I have a scratchy throat & cant go today. Pout. I miss his nurses & doctors.

1 comment:

ski said...

I do this yearly. Both of my boys were at Centennial and I agree that it feels like a form of paying it forward. I feel so blessed to be able to bring a little bit of calm into that crazy NICU storm.

Im so glad to know I am not the only one who stocks up on the preemie clothes and cries the entire time. :) I am sure Drayke is thrilled by the ways you honor him.