Hurricane Katrina Babies

I remember the night before Hurricane Katrina hit. Dustin and I were watching all of the news reports discussing the hurricane as it prepared to hit land. I remember going to bed that night a bit scared for all of the people in the way of the hurricane. Never could I or anyone imagine the devastation that would be the result of the hurricane.

Tonight, I watched the tv show "Hurricane Katrina Babies" on the Discovery Channel. It tells the story of 5 or 6 women who were directly hit by the hurricane. A couple of the women had babies prematurely before the hurricane hit. Because of the devastation, the babies had to be moved to a different hospital. Some of the babies were moved without their mothers. Some of the mothers were separated from their husbands. One mother who was in labor had to swim in the murky water to find help. I honestly can't imagine the horror and fear these parents went through. I think of my own birth experience with Logan. I can't imagine being separated from him after he was born or even Dustin for that matter. It is truly eye opening to me that all of this has gone on in our very own country. This show truly touched my heart. (Side note: All of the babies lived although, some have health issues. All of the parents were reunited with their children and each other. Most of the families don't have homes of their own because they were destroyed in the hurricane, so they are still in need of help.)

As I am hear in my home tonight, safe, with my son asleep in his crib and my husband watching football in the living room, I truly thank God for giving me both of my guys. I am thankful for my family yet prayerful for all of the families who have had to deal with Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it has caused. I pray that they are able to get the much needed help that they deserve. I pray for those people who are dealing with issues that I have no idea about and I pray that I will never forget Hurricane Katrina and all of those directly impacted by it.