On the evening Caleb was transported to Brenner Children's Hospital, Adam and his family (and myself though I wasn't there yet) were worried about trying to find a place to stay and how affordable it would be. Would we have to spend $$$ to stay the night? Thankfully, and praise God for looking out of us, the nurses in the NICU told Adam and our family about the Ronald McDonald House across the street from the hospital. They offered a room with a queen size bed and a set of bunk beds as well as a pull out cot and a bathroom. Plus, the house comes with a well stocked kitchen which included plenty of meals and lots of cozy, comfortable seating to hang out. It became our home away from home. Check out the pictures below.
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Best of all, they asked for a $10 donation for each night you stay. That was LOADS cheaper than any hotel we could have stayed in for the four nights we were there! Not only did they offer us a warm place to stay, but the house was still decorated for Christmas so it made the atmosphere that much more inviting. But that's not all! Not only was the RMH available to us but there was also a Ronald McDonald Family Room available on the sixth floor at the hospital to visitors, parents, and siblings of children that are patients in the NICU/PICU. This room offered food, drink, a place to relax, and use the Internet, all with only being a few steps away from our little one.
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Our first family photo (outside a hospital)
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Adam and I are so thankful for what the Ronald McDonald House Charities provided us with---a worry free experience while we were with our little one. The foundation is able to support itself from "individuals, organizations, and other corporate donors." Though Adam and I had each heard of the RMHC (thanks to McDonald's) we were both naive and unaware of the good it truly did until we needed them. It is our goal and hope to take some of our tithes and give them to the RMHC. We want other families to be able to focus on their children and not have to worry where they may stay the night or get their next meal. The RMHC took care of us when we found ourselves in need. We hope to be a blessing to it and other families as well. Be sure to check out their website for more information by clicking this link:
Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Best of all, they asked for a $10 donation for each night you stay. That was LOADS cheaper than any hotel we could have stayed in for the four nights we were there! Not only did they offer us a warm place to stay, but the house was still decorated for Christmas so it made the atmosphere that much more inviting. But that's not all! Not only was the RMH available to us but there was also a Ronald McDonald Family Room available on the sixth floor at the hospital to visitors, parents, and siblings of children that are patients in the NICU/PICU. This room offered food, drink, a place to relax, and use the Internet, all with only being a few steps away from our little one.
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