I worked at Primary Children's Medical Center, Respiratory Therapy Dept. After training in Peds ICU I was sent to train in the NICU. There I met the nurses who would be the connection to meeting and eventually adopting my lil Mariah.Chad and I had recently moved back to Salt Lake City after he completed his doctoral program. My ole RT dept was not hiring at the time... I was at home when one of the nurses called me. Shana,' I have a birth mom here who believes her little girl should be placed in a home with a mom and a dad. Your name came to me.. Shana, this is a baby girl with VACTERL, pink tet, colostomy bag, feeding tube. What should I tell this birth mom?"
Two days later this friend brought Mariah to our home. We became instant family, instant parents of a special needs child. The first items I purchased for her were not toys, or clothing... colostomy bags and paste.
I would like to share my story with you. We have had many spiritual experiences with each surgery, illness and setback. This blog I hope will offer some peace for you.
