.health.

It may seem cliche but when I was pregnant honestly the only thing I wanted was a healthy baby. Working as a pediatric transplant nurse for the past three years has opened my eyes to the fact that healthy babies are a true blessing. As ironic as it is to hear...Greg and I did not opt to find out the sex of our baby! Greg really wanted to know and somehow I convinced him that a surprise would be lots of fun! During my pregnancy I didn't care if it was a boy or a girl I truly just wanted a healthy baby.

I was still working during the first half of my pregnancy and would constantly find myself finding inspiration from the mother's of my patients. A mother's love is a treasured thing however to see a mother go through a chronic illness is an amazing and unwavering love. The mother's that roomed in with their babies day in and day out...the mother's that came the second they got off work...and the mother's that called constantly to get updates all showed the same love! No mother wants to spend nights in the hospital watching their sweet babies go through numerous and endless procedures.

Which is why although it's cliche to say that you wish for a healthy baby but it's true wish! Hold your baby tighter, give them a bigger kiss, and make sure to always tell them you love them. You are so lucky for having a healthy baby. If you are having what you may feel like is a hard day...think about the fact that some mom's don't have their babies to hold. Suck it up, get through the day and like I always say...tomorrow is a new day.