I've been working on my blog a lot lately, and trying to grow my readership. It takes a lot of work, but when I think back to the reasons I started writing, it makes it all worth it. For those of you that are just joining me, or even if you've been here since the beginning, I wanted to share my very first blog post. Even if I can just reach one other mother struggling … [Read more...]
Toddler Trends and Favorites
Thank you so much to Rosie for sharing her beautiful Annie with all of us. I know we can expect some great things from her in the future. No matter how many times I hear stories of Preemies, I will continue to be amazed. They are just so strong, and the parents are so brave. I look forward to sharing another story with you all next Monday. My twins' strength has … [Read more...]
My Twins A and B: A Complicated Pregnancy
Twins A and B My twins were known as twins A and B for many weeks after their birth. We were not prepared with names. We were not prepared for the journey that followed, or really anything. They came extremely early. 25 weeks, 5 days to be exact. Before Micro Preemie Monday, I'd like to share my pregnancy story with you. I know many of you have probably read it, but … [Read more...]
Doctor Recap and Breaking
We did it! We survived our 3-year-old Doctor's appointment! I was a little unsure how it would go... after the morning we had. You know one of those mornings where everyone is throwing tantrums at the same time? And if you hear one more whine or scream, you just might lose it? And you have to go into the bathroom for just one minute of silence? That's … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Mondays and Liam and Kaiden
Hello and welcome to our first every Micro Preemie Monday! I'm so excited to have you here, and to share some amazing stories with you. I'm even more excited to share some beautiful, super strong babies with you. Many people have probably heard the term "Preemie" before, but "Micro Preemie" may be unfamiliar. According to About.com, "a micro preemie is a baby born weighing … [Read more...]