Blessings for new babies offered
Baby blessings are available in religious and nonreligious versions, performed by Chaplain Kim Crawford Meeks. Families also will receive a baby blessing keepsake card.
USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital now is offering a baby blessing to each mother in the mother-baby unit and neonatal intensive care unit. Chaplain Kim Crawford Meeks, spiritual care manager for USA Health, is available to perform a blessing and will give families a baby blessing keepsake card of their choosing, with religious and non-religious versions available.
Welcome to the World (non-religious)
With grateful hearts, we are so very thankful that you are here with us. You are beautifully and wonderfully made. Your life has great purpose in this world. We hope for blessings for you beyond what we can think or imagine as you learn, grow and experience life along your journey. May you demonstrate love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control in all circumstances. May you experience protection, a positive attitude and peace beyond understanding. May your family and friends lead you in great wisdom and love you with compassion and kindness. Please be sure to look for rainbows, rest in the sunshine, and smile and laugh often. Life is now better because you are here.
“A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” -- Eda J. LeShan
Welcome to the World (religious)
With grateful hearts, we thank our Creator that you are here with us. You are beautifully and wonderfully made in God’s image. Your life has great purpose in this world. We pray for blessings for you beyond what we can think or imagine as you learn, grow and experience life along your journey. May you demonstrate the fruits of the Spirit in all circumstances: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. May you always feel the protection of the Holy Spirit. May your family and friends lead you in God’s great wisdom and love you with compassion and kindness. Please be sure to look for rainbows, rest in the sunshine, and smile and laugh often. Life is now better because you are here.
“You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you.” Isaiah 43:4
