Mono Mono Twins Until I was pregnant with twins, I had no idea there were so many different types. Not only can twins be identical and fraternal, but they are also classified by how they share a placenta and/or sac. There are Di Di twins, Mono Di, and Mono Mono twins. Twinning is determined by how early the egg splits during fertilization. If the egg doesn't split all the … [Read more...]
10 Things That Made Me Happy
10 Things It's been another long week. We're still getting the hang of this school thing, plus we've added some activities in the mix and a cold/allergies for mommy. But instead of focusing on the frustration I'm feeling from having to take the kids to school AGAIN (Did I mention the bus missed our neighborhood again this morning?!) and missing my workout, I'm going to look … [Read more...]
Fall 2017 Bucket List for the Whole Family
Fall 2017 With the leaves changing and a chill in the air, it definitely feels like Fall 2017 in Wisconsin. Ok. Wait. The leaves are changing, but it is now back in the 80's. What the heck is going on with the weather?! Anyways, it is almost "technically" Fall, so it's time to share our Bucket List for Fall 2017. The criteria? Easy and fun activities that the whole … [Read more...]
Holding Everything Together: Luke’s Story
Holding Everything Together When you're in the NICU, everything is a struggle. Your sweet baby is trying to survive physically, while the parents are trying to do the same thing emotionally. Not to mention everything else in your life doesn't stop. There is work, school, family, and just day-to-day living obligations. Holding everything together during an experience like this … [Read more...]
New School Year Challenges and How to Cope
New School Year Challenges With anything new, there is an adjustment period. A time of trial and error. And sometimes lots of errors. This Fall has been a huge change for us, and new school year challenges have made an impact on everyone in the family. Not all the challenges have been bad, but they are things we need to work on...otherwise they would be a challenge, … [Read more...]
