Dr. Seuss Party A Dr. Seuss Party theme is pretty popular for twin birthdays. Thing 1 and Thing 2 are twins after all! Since we don't usually have a traditional party around their actual birthday, we went with a Dr. Seuss Party theme for their 4th NICUversary. This past August 1st and 3rd marks the fourth year that they've been out of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at our … [Read more...]
August 2016 Mid-Month Goal Check
August 2016 We've hit the middle of the month already! Can you believe half of August 2016 is over? I really can't. We've had a very busy month, and we've still got a lot to squeeze in. So, let's take a little look back on what we've done so far, and how we've done on our goals this month. As a reminder, I kept August 16 pretty simple: Finish July Goals … [Read more...]
Twenty five weeks, Amir’s story
Twenty Five Weeks Giving birth at twenty five weeks is scary. There's really no other way to describe it. You are told by countless doctors and professionals that there is no guarantee your baby will come home with you, and even if they do, they may have severe disabilities. At twenty five weeks, your baby is still developing in the womb. They still need to add fat to … [Read more...]
Survival Products, Whole30 Thursday
Survival Products I'm not going to lie. The Whole30 was hard for me. For someone who loved sweetened tea, chocolate, and cheese, giving all those things up at once was difficult. At many points, I didn't think I would make it the full 30 days. I had to look for some "survival products." Things that made the challenge a little easier by either making the cooking easier or the … [Read more...]
Countdowns and How to stop Meltdowns
Countdowns There are just so many countdowns going on right now. We're less than a week from the twins' Nicuversary, a couple of weeks until my birthday vacation, plus it will be back-to-school in no time at all. I'm also going to be teaching an additional couple dance classes this Fall, which I'm excited about. Did I mention that we have to fit potty training, dental … [Read more...]
