Huffington Post In case you missed all of my posts on Facebook, my blog post was featured on the Huffington Post Parent's Section yesterday. To say I was excited, humbled, proud, and every other emotion would have been an understatement. Not only was in an honor to be featured on the Parent's Section, but to have that post that is so close to my heart featured made the … [Read more...]
Family Blessing, Hailey’s Story
Blessing While you wouldn't typically think of a NICU stay as a blessing, it certainly makes you appreciate everything. You are thankful for every minute and day that you get to spend with your precious baby. You celebrate every small step forward, and are so thankful for everyone that helps you get there. The family of today's Micro Preemie really understands the blessing … [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...]
July Goals with a June Recap
July Goals It's a Holiday weekend, but I still wanted to share my July goals with you. The weather here in Wisconsin made it feel like summer got a late start, and now it's just speeding by. My husband just reminded us that it's only 6 months until Christmas. Ugh. I just can't even think about that. Or snow. Anyways, in between baseball games,BBQ's, parades, and fireworks, … [Read more...]
Many Miracles, Sophia’s Story
Miracles Whether you believe in miracles or not, today's Micro Preemie Monday story is pretty amazing. Coincidentally, today's story features a baby named Sophia, who battled IUGR, just as another Sophia did, who we met two weeks ago. While their stories are uniquely their own, those similarities are very important. I know I feel a connection when I can find details that … [Read more...]
