'If you need anything, I will be there for you,' Neonatal nurse Katrina Mullen promised. She meant every word. In case you missed it:
Shariya Small didn't like her mother the first time they met. Neonatal nurse Katrina Mullen was firm about the hospital's rules and that didn't sit well with Small.
Months after giving birth, Small was released from a neonatal ward at Community Hospital North. She bundled her tiny trio for their journey back to Kokomo. The babies' teen father wasn't in the picture.The two exchanged phone numbers."I immediately thought that I needed to give her a shoulder to lean on," Mullen said.
Small's babies were born premature at 26 weeks, weighed less than 2 pounds each, and spent their first 4-5 months in incubators, attached to wires, tubes, and respiratory equipment to keep them alive. Mullen also sent gifts. Amazon packages would arrive unexpectedly at Small's doorstep in Kokomo. Sleepers for her son. Chairs for the babies. Then came the visits.
Health problems forced Small's son to have an extended stay at Riley hospital. Small, now 15, wanted to be there for Samari but needed someone to care for her daughters, Sarayah and Serenitee."It was 'no big deal'," Mullen said, agreeing to watch the babies for"a couple of days." Mullen made room in her house for all four children, and, not yet a foster parent, took all the necessary classes. She adjusted her work schedule as well to help take care of the triplets.
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