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This Premature Baby Who Had No Visitors For Five Months During Hospital Stay Gets Adopted By Her Nurse
Each year thousands of children enter the foster care system and many of them have a hard time finding a stable home. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau there were over 690,000 children in the foster care in 2017, and less than 60,000 of them were adopted.
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Gisele who was born at 29 weeks to drug-addicted parents has been adopted by the nurse who cared for her
Two years ago, Gisele, who was born prematurely and was diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome as a consequence of being exposed to opiates in the womb, could have ended up in the foster care system too, with no guarantee of finding a loving family to take care of her. However, the little girl was lucky enough to meet the nurse Liz Smith who decided to become her mother.
Liz always dreamed of becoming a mother. She knew that having 13 nephews and nieces is not enough for her, and she wanted to have a child of her own. However, her fertility treatments were unsuccessful and she had to give up on trying to get pregnant.
While many people encouraged her to consider adoption, Liz was reluctant to the idea. But her mind was changed almost immediately when she met a beautiful blue-eyed baby at the Franciscan Children’s hospital she worked at.
Liz felt an instant connection with Gisele and after finding out that no one visited her for the past 5 months she spent in the hospital, Liz stepped in to take care of her. Each day, after a long day at work, Liz would visit Gisele and help her to recover.
While the hospital provided the best care possible, the kindhearted nurse knew that for this baby to recover, she needs a stable home and a loving parent. Luckily, Liz was willing to provide it to her.
After more than a year of being in foster care, Gisele was adopted by Liz in October 2018. Liz, who now is 45 years old and a 2-year-old Gisele is one happy family.
Despite not having a child in a traditional way Lizz hoped for, she now advocates for adoption and encourages other people to consider this path to get the family they dream of.
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Carol Emory 6 years ago
For some reason, this reminds me of the young 8 year old boy that got tired of being in and out of foster care because his mother couldn't be bothered to get her sh*t together to take care of her kid, yet refused to give him up for adoption. So he sued his parents for divorce and won. He was adopted by the foster family that helped him through the legal battles. He's now grown up and a fantastic person thanks to a foster family that cared enough to rescue him from neglectful parents. Congrats on the family being official. Here's hoping to a bright future for the both of you!
diane a 6 years ago
The heartbreaking thing i experienced at work was twice - the toddlers got hold of the methadone - it is sweet and syrupy and supposed to be kept in the fridge. They died both times. Hard to say after working with them for years, but young children are safer out of their parents drug using environment. Remember being proudly shown a 2 month old happy baby - a few weeks later it had passed away.
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Nikki D 6 years ago
This woman has the energy to be a full time nurse and a single mom and look elated doing it? I guess I can finally start spring cleaning!
spirit wolf 6 years ago
Yes, I thought so too. They were perhaps always meant to be.
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Natasha Forchione 6 years ago
I knew someone who was at a park or something like that was close to where an "Adoption Fair" was going on. A little boy walked up to a her and hugged her and wouldn't let go. He told her that she was his mommy and I guess she felt a a strong connection too that she eventually adopted him even though she was single too. She has never regretted her decision!
Panda Baller 6 years ago
I read this article a couple of days ago and wondering how to share in BP. How incredible is this story! I melt my heart to know that this little girl was backed up in terms of growths and exposure to learning new things and feeling love. This little girl was only seen by doctors who went into get her vitals and then left. I wonder what she thought... like oh! new faces! Some cuddles. Not long ones. They seem nice... The one day a lady walks in and starts giving her real affection! This little girl is beautiful! I cant believe after the 5 months the parents were still allowed to see her even after leaving her for 5 months. At least not she has a safe and secure home! <3
Barbara Walker 6 years ago
I kind of get what you're trying to say but in my personal experience, this wasn't the case. My son was in the NICU for six weeks with about 20 other babies (that's how many were generally in the unit). The nurses and doctors adored those babies and the nurses especially took extra time to cuddle and hold them when the visitors weren't there. I got there by 7 every morning and nearly always, my son was being held by a nurse. The same with the babies whose parents weren't lucky enough to be there the entire day. The nurses were angels.
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Nathan Van Neck 6 years ago
The recent movie "Instant Family" with Mark Wahlberg was about foster care/adoption and it is exceptional and heartbreaking.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
For some reason, this reminds me of the young 8 year old boy that got tired of being in and out of foster care because his mother couldn't be bothered to get her sh*t together to take care of her kid, yet refused to give him up for adoption. So he sued his parents for divorce and won. He was adopted by the foster family that helped him through the legal battles. He's now grown up and a fantastic person thanks to a foster family that cared enough to rescue him from neglectful parents. Congrats on the family being official. Here's hoping to a bright future for the both of you!
diane a 6 years ago
The heartbreaking thing i experienced at work was twice - the toddlers got hold of the methadone - it is sweet and syrupy and supposed to be kept in the fridge. They died both times. Hard to say after working with them for years, but young children are safer out of their parents drug using environment. Remember being proudly shown a 2 month old happy baby - a few weeks later it had passed away.
Load More Replies... Nikki D 6 years ago
This woman has the energy to be a full time nurse and a single mom and look elated doing it? I guess I can finally start spring cleaning!
spirit wolf 6 years ago
Yes, I thought so too. They were perhaps always meant to be.
Load More Replies... Natasha Forchione 6 years ago
I knew someone who was at a park or something like that was close to where an "Adoption Fair" was going on. A little boy walked up to a her and hugged her and wouldn't let go. He told her that she was his mommy and I guess she felt a a strong connection too that she eventually adopted him even though she was single too. She has never regretted her decision!
Panda Baller 6 years ago
I read this article a couple of days ago and wondering how to share in BP. How incredible is this story! I melt my heart to know that this little girl was backed up in terms of growths and exposure to learning new things and feeling love. This little girl was only seen by doctors who went into get her vitals and then left. I wonder what she thought... like oh! new faces! Some cuddles. Not long ones. They seem nice... The one day a lady walks in and starts giving her real affection! This little girl is beautiful! I cant believe after the 5 months the parents were still allowed to see her even after leaving her for 5 months. At least not she has a safe and secure home! <3
Barbara Walker 6 years ago
I kind of get what you're trying to say but in my personal experience, this wasn't the case. My son was in the NICU for six weeks with about 20 other babies (that's how many were generally in the unit). The nurses and doctors adored those babies and the nurses especially took extra time to cuddle and hold them when the visitors weren't there. I got there by 7 every morning and nearly always, my son was being held by a nurse. The same with the babies whose parents weren't lucky enough to be there the entire day. The nurses were angels.
Load More Replies... Nathan Van Neck 6 years ago
The recent movie "Instant Family" with Mark Wahlberg was about foster care/adoption and it is exceptional and heartbreaking.
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