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Miracle has been adopted

Real Life Size Preemie
24 weeks + Gestation
1 lb
11 inches long

November 20th, 2005

A little about how Miracle came to be...

I have sculpted Miracle by hand....out of polymer clay.

I have used no molds whatsoever.

 

I did not make Miracle to be simply a "mini" sculpt.

She is a True To Life sized and proportioned Infant born at around 24 weeks.

I have carefully sculpted each vein, rib bone fingernails etc. I have made her look a bit scrawny on purpose to keep the realism of a baby born at this age

All preemies born at 24 weeks are helpless little humans and can survive outside of the womb.

Below is a photo of a real baby aged 24 weeks.

My Ebay Messages:
Question & Answer Answered On Nov-20-05



Q: Hi Donna, I just had to tell you how much I love this baby. You have been able to capture that essence of a real preemie. I've held 1000's of neonates and for that brief second I was right there with your baby. Wonderful work! You have the gift. Sincerely, Joyce & Her Babies
Nov-20-05
A: Wow! What a compliment!! Thank you so much! This baby takes a very special place in my heart! Donna Lee


Q: OH MY!! Miracle is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I have never seen anything like her, you've done an outstanding job! I can't take my eyes off her, I'm in AWE!!! Am definately watching this lil one! Good luck on your auction! Nov-20-05
A: Oh thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

 

Q: Hi, I LOVE all of your babies. They have the cutest faces!! I really love MIRACLE. I am so glad you mentioned about babies at 23wks being a living being. My nephew was a premie at 2lbs 15oz and only 15in. He is a miracle baby to us and is now a heathy 12yr old. Keep up the excellent work you do. GOD BLESS YOU. Nov-20-05
A: Thank you for writing and sharing that with me. Yes so many preemies this age not only survive; but live to be healthy adults! Thank you again for your sweet comments! Donna Lee

Q: Hi Donna! I just wanted to write you to tell you what a beautiful job you did on this baby! She is so precious and absolutely perfect! Keep those babies coming! Hugs, Tasha Nov-19-05
A: Tasha. Thank you!!!I thought I wopuld try something new and yet something so dear to my heart! How is your scultping going? I haven't seen any of your new sculpts lately. new sculpts lately. Hugs! Donna lee

Q: I just wanted to say, I, myself was a 30 week preemie, weighing in at a hefty 3 lbs 7 oz, if my mom wouldn't have held her faithi in me, I may not be here to this day, I love preemie's, I am 24 years old, I am living proof that there are such things as Miracles. Your baby is incredible, she brings out ever detail and emotion to having a preemie. Congratulations, I think you are the best artist on enay to date. Thank you. Good luck to her new Mommy. Nov-18-05
A: Oh my! Wow! Yes, Miracles do happen....all the time, right under our noses!! I am so glad you wrote.You are very kind!And there are many many talented artists out there! Have you seen Laura Tuzio Ross's work? her babies are fabulous! God bless! Donna Lee

Q: Hi Donna, Great name !!!! and such a Perfect little baby,I have tears rolling downs my eyes and a pain deep inside when i looking at her and reading , as I have lost 2 babies , my little girl at 18 weeks gest and a little boy at 22 weeks gest in which they are now both in heaven. You should be so proud of your self as you are a fantastic artist!!!! I do hope i can win as your baby will hold a special place in my heart forever.Thank you so much. Love Donna Nov-17-05
A: Donna, I am so sorry for your pain. I too have lost two babies...... one at 16 weeks. It was devastating! I have made Miracle for situations such as yours (and mine)..............to capture a moment in time and have a tangable ~Miracle~ doll to hold dear to your heart. I hope you win her. I have so many requests for these babies but the full sculpts are just too hard to create! God Bless Donna lee

 

Q: Donna,God has really gifted you!! My husband works for Maine med in Ultrasound and we are praying that he will soon be doing them for Abba through a Focus on the Family program. They offer free ultrasounds to Momst.This is very dear to us.I was a pregnant teen and praise God I kept him,even though my friends encouraged me notto...Wow God really is faithful!Stacey Nov-17-05
A: FREE ULTRASOUNDS??? That is so cool!! I had an ultrasound at 6 weeks pregnant; and we could see my baby's heart beating. Yes, that would be wonderful if ME MED adopts that new program.

Q: I just had to write to you and tell you what a wonderful job you did with Miracle. My water broke at 23 weeks into my pregnancy...they were able to stop my labor, and I was put in the hospital and kept on bed rest. I was advised to abort, and was told my daughter had very little chance. But I couldn't give up on her. She was born 3 weeks later at 26 weeks...weighing 1 lb. 8oz. She was 13 inches long. Miracle brought back so many memories for me. My Brianna stayed in the hospital for 4 months. She is now a very beautiful, perfectly healthy seven year old. I hope Miracle finds the perfect mother. Thank you Kim Nov-17-05
A: Kin, I know it must have been so heart wrenching to see your 26 week old in the hospital day in and day out. But she is seven years old now and perfectly healthy?? That is so miraculous in iteslf! Thank you for writing! i know Miracle will find the perfect mommy in the end! Donna lee

Q: Donna, I just wanted to tell you what an amazing job you did on this sculpt.. Oh my gosh. It is one if not the most real looking ones I have seen. Great Job! keep up the outstanding work.. you have talent thats for sure!!!! Nov-17-05
A: Thank you. I am so glad you ike her! Donna Lee

Q: Oh, Donna, she's breathtaking!!!! I have worked in the NICU and I can't believe how REAL she looks!!! You have an amazing gift-- thank you for sharing it with all of us!!!! Best wishes~ Kimberly Nov-16-05
A: Kimberly, Oh thank you so much! I am so glad she has touched your heart!! She has touched mine too. Donna Lee

Q: Donna I have never spoken with my teenage daughters regarding pregnancy and abortion, but this darling baby of yours gave me the prime opportunity. For them to see from your baby the reality of what a 24 wk. gest. baby looks like really stunned them. Thank you for creating this darling, realistic baby. So many babies this age are being aborted. God Bless You! Laurie Nov-20-05
A: Laurie, I am so glad that this baby was an opportunity for you to talk to your daughters. You know, this topic is explosive and brings up lots of emotions in others. I just don't think that many people know that babies this age are really perfectly formed infants.......just smaller! Even a 12 week old fetus has perfectly formed hands, feet and faces. I certainly am not juding others who have had an abortion........I am the first to say that I have have been ~NO Saint~ in my own life. Back in my earlier years, it easily could have been ME . I am thankful that it never came to that.......but I easily could have or would have. At the time, I just didn't KNOW what I know now. I thank God He has spared me from that kind of guilt. He has already redeemed some terrible failures/mistakes I have made with my own children. And I know he can redeem all womens gulit and shame over the things they have done. So many mom's write and would do ANYTHING to have thier baby back in thier arms..........it's just so sad...all the devastation caused by this.........devatstion to the women making the choice and devastation to their babies.

 

Q: OOOH you took my heart away! Tears came to my eyes when I saw your baby, I just love her! I want her SOOO bad! I know her price will sky rocket, and she will be worth every cent! I will try to bid on her, cross my fingers! Just wanted to tell you that you have such a wonderful gift! Keep up the good work, we need people like you! God Bless, And... Dolly Hugs! Vicky Muncy Nov-15-05
A: Vicky, Thank you so much for such sweet words! I am so glad you love baby Miracle. I am gonna miss having her here at the nursery! Good Luck with the bidding! Donna Lee

Q: Hi Donna! I was wondering if you are able to do custom ooak's, i have a baby picture and was wondering if theres a chance of you trying to skulpt that. And of course, how much would that be? Thanks!!! Michelle is a treasure ;) Nov-15-05
A: Hello. No I am not doing Custom Orders at this time. Maybe next year! I am so glad you love Michelle. I miss her delicate little face peeking at me from the crib! Have a wonderful day today!! Donan lee

Q: UR AUCTION WAS SENT TO ME BY A FRIEND,TOLD ME TO SEE HOW PERFECT UR BABY WAS. I HAVE TO TELL YOU THIS BABY IS JUST PERFECT IN EVERY DETAIL. GOOD LUCK WITH AUCTION Nov-15-05
A: Thank you for your compliments!! Blessings to you! Donna Lee

Q: I just wanted to let you know how beautiful your work is. It truly is your Gift from God, I hope you always pursue touching others through this gift. Thank you for the insightful web sites, and I too am grateful for the Love of God and the forgiveness we can receive. May God Bless you and your family and May you have a Blessed Holiday. Lori Nov-15-05
A: Lori, Thank you for your kind words! I am thankful to be able to share what's in my heart with others. Blessings! Donna Lee

Q: Hi Donna, I just had to tell you how much I love this baby. You have been able to capture that essence of a real preemie. I've held 1000's of neonates and for that brief second I was right there with your baby. Wonderful work! You have the gift. Sincerely, Joyce & Her Babies Nov-20-05
A: Wow! What a compliment!! Thank you so much! This baby takes a very special place in my heart! Donna Lee