Support System I'm not sure how we would have made it through our NICU journey without a support system. The people that drove us to the NICU, watched our oldest son, brought us meals, listened to us cry, and prayed with us made an unbearable journey a little more bearable. The biggest part of our support system was our parents, and the twins' grandparents. They would visit … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Adoption: Brody’s Story
Micro Preemie Adoption Adoption is a challenging, emotional, and amazing process. So many lives are changed and impacted. Now, imagine a family adopting a baby that is born extremely premature. Micro preemie adoption requires a very brave and special family. As with any micro preemie journey, you never know where it will take you. Going through that experience with a baby … [Read more...]
An Experimental Procedure: Nellie’s Story
Experimental Procedure While medicine has made huge progress in the area of premature birth, there is still so much to learn and so much to understand. Sometimes, doctors don't know what the best option is and an experimental procedure is the best option for survival. In the case of my twins, the doctors could not predict what would happen. They said there was really no … [Read more...]
Blogging Schedule: Creating the Perfect one for You
Blogging Schedule If you read my post about the new year, you know that I wanted to come up with a blogging schedule. I have limited time to myself, and I want to make the most of it. I really enjoy writing and having this outlet, but it can get overwhelming at times. Coming up with a blogging schedule (and sticking to it) is key to maximizing the enjoyment and minimizing … [Read more...]
Sleep: 4 things I’ve been doing instead
Sleep I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with sleep. I love to sleep, and I hate when I can't get enough of it. I also love, love, love when my children sleep through the night or sleep in late (I'm talking 6:30 or 7 am late,) or take a nap. They are more pleasant to be around, they are less demanding, and they have more energy (if that's possible?) in a good … [Read more...]
