I did it! I completed the challenge as of today. 30 posts in 30 days! Honestly, I had been posting every day for a little while before the challenge started, but this made it official. It also made me feel like a part of something and really held me accountable. There were a few days I was really exhausted, and didn't even want to turn on my computer, but I pushed … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Mondays with Evangeline and Noelle
Today's Micro Preemie Monday is a story that hits close to home for me. You will meet Micro Preemie Twins who were born almost the same gestation as my boys. In addition to being Preemies, they also are survivors of TTTS and SIUGR. Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome and Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction are both very serious conditions of the placenta where one twin … [Read more...]
Developmental Assessments
Since the twins were born so early, from 18 months until 3 years old, they attended a developmental assessment clinic called Stepping Stones. They wanted to look at their physical skills, like walking and climbing, as well as their fine motor skills and cognition. Today, I wanted to go back and share their first visit with you. About a year and a half ago... Of course … [Read more...]
Reasons and A little flashback
I've been working on my blog a lot lately, and trying to grow my readership. It takes a lot of work, but when I think back to the reasons I started writing, it makes it all worth it. For those of you that are just joining me, or even if you've been here since the beginning, I wanted to share my very first blog post. Even if I can just reach one other mother struggling … [Read more...]
My Twins A and B: A Complicated Pregnancy
Twins A and B My twins were known as twins A and B for many weeks after their birth. We were not prepared with names. We were not prepared for the journey that followed, or really anything. They came extremely early. 25 weeks, 5 days to be exact. Before Micro Preemie Monday, I'd like to share my pregnancy story with you. I know many of you have probably read it, but … [Read more...]
