Pictures Worth Waiting For

Last week we received the photos from the photographer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep that were taken the day after Merideth was born. This is a non-profit organization and the photographers volunteer their time and generously come at short notice to photograph children with serious health problems.

We love the pictures of Merideth. Our photographer also included a slide show with some very sweet music titled “Calling All Angels” by Jessie Clark Funk. I can’t upload the video to my blog, but I would love to share it with anyone who asks about it.

This organization is yet another company whose services of sincere and selfless people have blessed us. If you would like to donate or refer it to someone you know, go to nowilaymedowntosleep.org. The website shares touching pictures and stories of families, but I do caution that it may be too emotional to view if you are pregnant.

As my mom and I viewed the website for nearly an hour, I reflected in a different light how amazing it was to have Merideth for 9 days. Some of the babies photographed did not even live one. I don’t find myself asking “How could God let this happen?” but I do marvel at the number of babies in the world born with so many different kinds of complications. As my friend Sue has sad, it’s hard to see other families dealing with the same kind of thing and to realize that there are still babies born daily with these problems. In viewing these pictures in the past week I have felt a renewed gratitude for the time we had with Merideth and the treasured memories and spirit we felt with her.