Trusting Trusting other people to care for your baby is hard. It's ten times harder when the baby is in the NICU. Not only do you miss your baby, but you have the added worry about their health. While you want to be with your baby every hour of the day, often times it's just not possible. Of course, doctors and nurses are highly skilled, and it is their job to care for your … [Read more...]
Spring Break 2017 edition: 5 on Friday
Spring Break 2017 Only 96 hours and 12 minutes left of Spring Break 2017...but who's counting?! I'm guessing most moms. It's not that I don't love being with my kids, but for some reason when they have a break from school/routine, it is utter chaos. Fighting over everything, whining when they don't get their way, and demanding everything from me. "Mom, wipe my hand. It's … [Read more...]
23 weeker on Micro Preemie Monday: Jaxon’s Story
23 weeker Most hospitals consider 24 weeks the age of viability. Luckily, as medicine advances, other hospitals are willing to help babies that are born even earlier. I'm so happy to be able to introduce you to a 23 weeker today that has beaten all the odds. I remember being on bed rest, and having a calendar out in front of me. I marked off the days until I would be 24 … [Read more...]
Birthday Quiz: Learn more about the Dad behind the Blog
Birthday Quiz Last year for my husband's birthday, I had the boys answer a birthday quiz about their Dad. I thought it be cool (and pretty funny) to ask them the same questions and compare their answers from a year ago. With a very sick Mr. B (strep throat and throwing up,) and twins that are not sick (causing trouble,) and a mommy that's starting to feel sick too, this may … [Read more...]
Shann and the horrible, terrible, not so good week
The Week So Far Even though it's only Wednesday, it has not been my favorite week. Remember when I talked about that black rain cloud following me around? Well, I think it's still there. I just can't seem to shake it for some reason. I usually try to put a spin on things and think of the good stuff when it comes to posting, but today, I'm just going to vent. And wallow. And … [Read more...]
