I do!
Yesterday, one of my all time favorite besties, Samantha, had her first baby.  A perfect baby girl named Estelle.  I'm over the moon in love with this baby already.  But she was born at just 26 weeks and has a long battle ahead of her.  Please pray for my friend and pray for baby Estelle.  They both need it.  I know they are being lifted up by so many right now but every happy magic thought helps.

Her husband Eric is an obstetrician and this challenging circumstance makes his job even harder right now.  Please pray for him too.  And all the mommas that he encounters in his job who's healthy pregnancies and full term babies remind him that his loves have a harder row to hoe.  But they will.  Estelle is already a strong and beautiful like her mama. 

Samantha and me back when I was blonde.

I wish these sweets didn't live so far away in Louisiana or that we had access to a private jet because I would be all over them in hugs and champagne right now.  Because my bestie had a baby!  And that deserves chocolate cake and champagne.  Lots and lots of champagne.

But on a more realistic note, I'd like to send my friend something.  Maybe a little care package to help her while the nurses and doctors care for her sweet Estelle.  It took no genius to cross off baby related items.  Not because Estelle won't be needing them, just not yet.  And baby clothes that are too big and baby blankets she can't wrap around that baby today just feels mean to send somebody.  Those will come when we celebrate Estelle's big home coming party.  And knowing my Louisiana friend, that will be some celebration!
But back to the now, what can I send my friend now?
I googled this last night, of course, and here's what I found:

Care Packages to send Mom's with babies in the NICU
Purell hand sanitizer
good lotion for her hands (after all that hand washing)
some cozy slippers
a cozy throw to use while sitting in that awful plastic hospital chair
a word search book
snacks
sweets and treats
magazines and books

So, tell me, what do YOU suggest?  Have you been in a similar situation, you or a close friend?  What made your stay more bearable?  What helped, what didn't?  I'd love your advice.