Pumping, then Breastfeeding, then Pumping was a huge challenge for me as a mom to preemie twins. It was a very emotional, exhausting process that caused additional stress in an already stressful time in our lives. With my first son, I breastfed exclusively. Sure, it was hard to get started, and I had my share of latching problems, soreness, and clogged ducts, but … [Read more...]
Road trip and Bay Beach
Now that I've caught up on some sleep, I'd like to tell you about our trip we took this last week. We bought tickets for "A Day Out with Thomas," for early morning Thursday, and since it's a two-hour drive, we decided to drive up the day before and stay overnight. We also tacked on an extra day after to make it into a "mini" vacation before my oldest started summer … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Monday and Avery
Welcome to Micro Preemie Monday! Today, we are talking with Ashley about her beautiful daughter Avery. Please make sure to read to the end because there are some exciting updates to her story. I have also included a few medical definitions indicated by * that you can find at the very end. 1. Tell us about your baby Our daughter Avery was born 12-20-14 at 23 weeks 6 … [Read more...]
My Dad, on Father’s Day and every day
Dad In the Dad department, I got pretty lucky. Even though he worked a lot and he worked hard, my Dad always made time to play with me and my brother when we were little. I think that's where I learned to have such a strong work ethic. It's where I also learned how important family is. He traveled a lot for work, but he still coached my basketball and softball teams, … [Read more...]
Road Trip Preview
Hello! We just got back in town from a short road trip, and I'm not going to lie...I'm exhausted! Non-stop kiddie activities, no naps, uncomfortable beds, lots of junk food, and just enough time in the car. So, I'm just going to give you a little preview of what you can expect the next week. Tomorrow, I'll be talking Father's Day, and letting you know our plans. Monday … [Read more...]
