The 1.27-lb. little girl came into the world on April 12 at 25 weeks, and as she underwent several procedures on her brain and lungs, Kennedy realized his proposal would have to wait.
She ended up at her current hospital in August, and has been nicknamed “Queen of the NICU,” according to the release.
“She’s come so far,” Drouillard said. “Morgan is so loved here. All the love that I’m getting here is a result of her. She’s made us stronger together and as individuals.”
With all the time she’s spent in the NICU, Kennedy and Drouillard have grown close to its staffers — so when Kennedy finally popped the question, he knew he wanted them to be involved, too.
As he started planning, he got the NICU team members in on the fun, and they helped him buy decorations, organize a socially distanced celebration and lay out a red carpet complete with flower petals.
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When Drouillard finally made it, Kennedy was waiting on one knee with two different rings, so that his soon-to-be-bride could pick which one she liked best.
“I’m happy, I’m excited, I’m surprised, I’m overwhelmed,” she said. “I don’t even know how to describe the feeling.”
Samantha Lentin, a child life specialist at the hospital, said in the release that helping Kennedy propose “brought tears to everyone’s eyes.”
“It really meant that we’re a part of their family,” she said. “We’ve been through it all with them, and he trusted us. We wanted to be able to build these memories with them and make it as amazing as we could for them.”
Morgan does not yet have a discharge date as doctors are still working on strengthening her lungs, but her proud parents said they plan to wait to tie the knot until she can participate in the ceremony,Good Morning Americareported.
source: people.com
