Melissa and her husband, Chris, reside in NE Ohio with their three earth side children, Asher, Cora, and Jane, and are awaiting a sweet heavenly reunion with their firstborn, Audrey. Melissa is a former NICU mother to 3 micro-preemies. She currently stays home to care for her children. Melissa has used journaling as a way to process, understand, and heal from the trauma that accompanies prematurity.

Melissa and Chris were encouraged to read to their twin girls during their lengthy NICU stay. They enjoyed having a book to read to them because they knew how important it was for their daughters to hear their voices. There were days where they were so concerned about all of their daughters’ medical issues that they sometimes struggled to bond with them in the beginning. Not knowing what the future held for their twins taught them to be thankful for each day. They were able to find special moments in each day where they could soak in their details and not just their medical challenges. Once they were able to find these moments, it made their time in the NICU much more bearable. Melissa’s hope is that this book will help other parents see beyond the overwhelming medical complexities and instead see and bond with their beautiful baby.