Happy Place When most people think about the NICU, they don't think about a happy place. It can be scary and unknown. However, it is also the place where babies' lives are saved, and where families spend a great deal of time. I'll admit, when my twins were first born, I didn't even want to go to the NICU. I was so afraid of everything about it. The tubes, the wires, the … [Read more...]
A Family Split Apart: Casey’s Story
Family Split Apart A family split apart for any reason is difficult. It's almost impossible when it's because the newest member is sick and in the hospital. Even though the birth of a baby is sometimes stressful, it's usually a very joyful time for a family. When the baby is born too early, too small, or too sick, it can be scary for everyone involved, especially the … [Read more...]
Guest Post – The Second Baby
I did not have the "typical" second baby experience. Early on in my second pregnancy, even when I was just thinking about having another baby, I thought about all the things I would do differently or improve upon when my second baby arrived. All of this went out the window when first, we found out we were having twins, and second, when there were lots of complications. For … [Read more...]
My First Baby and A Brother of Twins
What is it like to be the brother or sister to twins? I often think about this and sometimes worry about my oldest son. Does he feel left out?Does he wish he had a twin? Is he jealous of the attention they get when we go out in public? After I had my first son, I knew I wanted him to have a sibling. I just didn't know he would get two at once. I also didn't know … [Read more...]
