My boys got COVID, and I got a massive case of guilt. As parents, we're supposed to protect our children. Seeing them sick, hurt, or in any kind of pain is heart-wrenching. Of course, you know you can't keep them in a protective bubble, but it still feels like failure when you can't keep them safe. That's exactly what COVID felt like to me. I debated on telling our … [Read more...]
Healthy Lifestyle: Making Baby Steps Back
My healthy lifestyle went out the window with the Pandemic. Before we were quarantined at home, before the kids were having school at home, and before the World basically shutdown, I had been doing great. I was eating good food, going to the gym almost everyday, and felt great. I didn't think anything could change my healthy lifestyle. Heck, I even wrote a blog post about … [Read more...]
Safe at Home with Lots of Feelings
I will always be grateful to be safe at home with my family. That doesn't mean, however, that it's not hard. It also doesn't mean that there aren't new challenges everyday, or that I wish things could go back to the way they were before this virus happened. Being safe at home is a blessing, but it has left me with many different emotions. I'm safe at home, but I'm … [Read more...]
Isolation: How to make it thru this Season
Isolation is Hard. When you experience a premature birth, all you can think about is getting your baby healthy, and getting your baby home. Once you are finally through all the hurdles, both emotionally and physically, you have a whole other obstacle to prepare for: Isolation. A baby born early, especially extremely early like a micro preemie, often has a weakened … [Read more...]