Today we were able to be a part of a tradition that the Children's Hospital does in Johnson City for the NICU residents.
All the babies who were ever in the NICU all have their hand or foot prints put on the NICU hallway walls with their DOB and weight. During Liam's stay in the NICU, we finally figured out what all the dates, weights, etc were about. It's actually pretty cool to see some of the prints, especially a few that reflect parents AND then their children that were all a part of the hospital. Sadly there are hearts for the children that didn't survive, and usually those who were born 10-20 years ago when medicine and new advances weren't available.
All the babies who were ever in the NICU all have their hand or foot prints put on the NICU hallway walls with their DOB and weight. During Liam's stay in the NICU, we finally figured out what all the dates, weights, etc were about. It's actually pretty cool to see some of the prints, especially a few that reflect parents AND then their children that were all a part of the hospital. Sadly there are hearts for the children that didn't survive, and usually those who were born 10-20 years ago when medicine and new advances weren't available.
It was really nice to see a few of Liam's nurses while we were back to visit. And although getting Liam's footprint stamped on the wall is a milestone in itself that he was finally able to come home, it was bittersweet to be back in the hallway walking towards the NICU door. The foot/hand printing ceremony is something that you are able to do only after you have been discharged, so it is something we were definitely proud to be a part of.We hope that we will never have to return, and that soon the babies of the friends we made will also have their footprints on the wall...
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