Yahoo Autos Texas Hospital Dresses NICU Babies in Western Outfits to Celebrate Their First Rodeo — See the Photos!
It's never too early to celebrate your first rodeo — just ask these Texas newborns!
Babies being cared for at Texas Children's Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit recently got all dolled up for an adorable rodeo-themed photoshoot in honor of The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which runs through March 19.
A hospital spokesperson tells PEOPLE the adorable shoot took place last week.
Each participating baby received their own special outfit for the shoot — and some even smiled for the camera!
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Courtesy of Texas Children's Hospital Newborn at the Texas Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Olivia Priolo Pigeon, a Child Life Specialist at TCH, says documenting these kinds of "first experiences" for NICU babies leaves families with "lasting legacies" that they can enjoy "for years to come."
It can also help alleviate some of the stress that comes with a child's stay in the NICU.
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Courtesy of Texas Children's Hospital Newborn in Texas Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
