NICU Awareness Month Did you know September is NICU Awareness Month? Even though September is coming to an end, I wanted to squeeze one last post in, since it's such an important topic to me. If you've read my blog before, you are probably familiar with what a NICU is. However, if it's your first time here, that's OK. I'm here to tell you all about the NICU … [Read more...]
September 2016 goals, Mid-Month Check
September 2016 September 2016 is halfway done. Can you believe it? We're in the third week of school...although, to be fair, it's the first full week because of Labor Day. However, we have already had a Parent night, gotten our first homework, and become pros at getting to the bus on time. Not to toot my own horn, but we haven't had to run to the bus yet this year. I know it's … [Read more...]
Watermelon Sangria and The 4th
*Amazon Affiliate links are included in this post. Please see Disclosure Policy for more details. Watermelon Sangria The 4th of July and watermelon sangria. Watermelon Sangria and the 4th of July. Yep. A good combination anyway you say it. We had a pretty great 4th of July filled with friends, family, and fireworks. A fruity, festive drink certainly helped. I think it … [Read more...]
Life doesn’t stop, Olivia’s Story
Life Interrupted When you experience trauma in your life, nothing else seems important. Everything you thought you knew is turned upside down, and things just don't make sense. You want everything to stop, so you can focus, process, and heal, but life isn't like that. A premature birth is definitely a very traumatic experience, and while everything has seemed to stop for … [Read more...]
Michigan Summer Adventure
Michigan Michigan is beautiful this time of year. It is also home to many of our relatives, so last Thursday, we packed up the car and headed on our first road trip of the summer. Logistics The main reason for the trip was for a family reunion. We decided to drive with my parents, so we rented a minivan. It's always a better driving (and vacation) situation when the … [Read more...]