Thank you for joining us for another Micro Preemie Monday. I'm so happy you are here to help spread awareness about premature birth, and support another family's journey. Today, we meet Kristen and her baby, Gabriel. One of the amazing things about their story, is that Kristen was a preemie herself. She was born at 28 weeks, weighing just 1 lb 9 oz. When she was born in … [Read more...]
My First Baby and A Brother of Twins
What is it like to be the brother or sister to twins? I often think about this and sometimes worry about my oldest son. Does he feel left out?Does he wish he had a twin? Is he jealous of the attention they get when we go out in public? After I had my first son, I knew I wanted him to have a sibling. I just didn't know he would get two at once. I also didn't know … [Read more...]
Summer School and Weekly Recap
We've made it through the first week of Summer School! And by we, I mean my son (who actually attended,) me (who dropped off and picked up 4 out of 5 days,) my parents (who picked up 1 day and helped watch the twins a couple more,) the twins (who accompanied me 2 of the days,) and our babysitter (who watched the twins 2 days.) When I was in school, summer school was … [Read more...]
Fitness Fridays and Walking
It's Friday! Hooray! Actually, when you're a stay-at-home-mom, most days feel the same...However, today we're talking about me, you, and fitness on our third Fitness Friday. First, let me update you on my week. … [Read more...]
Developmental Assessments
Since the twins were born so early, from 18 months until 3 years old, they attended a developmental assessment clinic called Stepping Stones. They wanted to look at their physical skills, like walking and climbing, as well as their fine motor skills and cognition. Today, I wanted to go back and share their first visit with you. About a year and a half ago... Of course … [Read more...]
