To the mother sitting bedside in the NICU, I know this is not how you envisioned Mother’s Day. I know right now it hurts. There is no breakfast in bed, morning snuggles, or cuddling your little miracle all day while you gaze into their eyes wondering how you ever got so lucky.
Instead, you woke up today and got ready to go visit your medically fragile child who is currently living in a neonatal intensive care unit.
I am so sorry for this. The enormous emotional force surrounding Mother’s Day is not something you can just pretend isn’t there, and to not recognize the pain you are feeling would be a complete disservice to yourself.
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