A letter from Karlee

My name is Karlee Albertson and I am a MIRACLE (at least my mommy says so). I just couldn't wait to meet my mommy and daddy and so I arrived 9 weeks early!! When I was born, instead of lying with my mommy I was put into an incubator which made me very sad! There were tubes, lights and all sorts of sounds and things that I didn’t understand. When I was born, I had to have help to breathe and I saw other babies that were smaller than me and they had to have tubes to help them breath as well. I knew my mommy and daddy and all the other mommy and daddies were sad as I would sometimes see them crying but they didn't know just how strong I would be!! My mommy and daddy were always by my side even though I was so small (3lbs 6oz) they couldn't hold me right away. When they did get to hold me it wasn't for long but I loved every second of it. I can still remember the way my mommy smelt the first time she held me. It was so hard not going home to my special room after I was born, but I was never alone. I remember how tired mommy was, it seemed like she lived in the hospital and I also remember how sad daddy was that he couldn't be there with me every second. I am so thankful for my family and how much they love me. I am also very thankful for the people who helped me be able to finally go home. So now that I have been out of the NICU for 3 years. I want you to help me save babies like me. Without all of the research from the March of Dimes I might have never came home. My mommy and I will be walking in the March of Dimes March for Babies on April 24. Will you Sponsor me as we walk cause ONE DAY.ALL BABIES WILL BE BORN HEALTHY BUT WE HAVE TO WALK TO GET THERE!!

Thank you!

Love,

Karlee


www.marchforbabies.org/karleealbertson