Alone time Alone time is pretty rare in a house of 5. However, for the first time since my twins were born, I had some alone time, and I slept in a bed alone. No husband, and no little ones sneaking in during the middle of the night. I had 2 nights away for a "girl's weekend." I've only been apart from the twins for one night since they came home from the NICU, so I was a … [Read more...]
Twins Days and Anniversaries
August 1st is already a special day, and this Friday it's going to be even more special. On the 2 year anniversary of my twins coming home from the hospital, we will be meeting the people that helped save my babies lives, and other fighters/survivors/heroes/strongest people in the world, like my boys.As many of you know, my twins spent 91 and 93 days in the Neonatal Intensive … [Read more...]
The Walk and The People
We made it! With the exception of the lack of sleep and the hours upon hours in the car, it was an amazing trip! We got to meet some wonderful families, got a little sunshine, and got to see tons of cities we've never been to before (my 4-year-old's favorite part...did I mention he was obsessed with buildings?!)I was going to try and squeeze everything about the trip into … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving and Awareness
This Thanksgiving was pretty special for us. Not only could we actually all leave the house, but everyone got to spend it with family. And by everyone, I mean the twins. Last year, the cloud of RSV and the FLU hung over our house and kept us isolated from our loved ones on the holidays. While I was so grateful to have the twins home from the hospital, I did miss our family … [Read more...]
Appointments and Fundraising
After my last blog, I decided to make some changes and take back my health. My first step was trying to get a second opinion. The operative word was "trying." Unfortunately, with our insurance, it wasn't possible. So, still determined, I called my GI doctor (the one who wrote the letter...or rather his staff did, I'm sure) and asked them what I was supposed to do. I was … [Read more...]
