TTTS Awareness Month December is a very special time of year in our house. Of course, the holidays are coming up, but in our family the month means something else. December is TTTS Awareness Month. Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome caused the premature birth of my twins. TTTS, according to the TTTS Foundation, is: "...a disease of the placenta (or afterbirth) … [Read more...]
House on the Rock: Wisconsin Road Trip Part 2
House on the Rock It's finally time for part 2 of our Wisconsin road trip! If you missed part 1, click HERE to read all about are time at Little Amerrika. Even though we went during the summer, House on the Rock is a great destination to visit any time of year. What is House on the Rock? If you're not from WI, you may not be too familiar with House on the Rock. It is a … [Read more...]
NICU Bonds: How Hospital Time Impacts Relationships
NICU Bonds The NICU bonds you in ways you never expected. It tests relationships, strengthening some, while weakening others. The relationship with your baby (or babies) is something that is different for everyone. Not being able to hold your baby right away, watching them fight for their life, and all the bad news thrown at you can affect each person in their own … [Read more...]
Repeating Kindergarten: Making the Right Decision
Repeating Kindergarten As a parent, you question your judgement constantly. Well, at least I do. How do you know when you're making the right decision? What if you don't? How will this impact my kids? My family? All of these questions have been on repeat in my mind since we started discussing the twins repeating kindergarten. It wasn't a decision we came to lightly, and it … [Read more...]
NICU Milestones: Zoey and Emery’s Story
NICU Milestones When your baby is in the hospital, every step forward is something to be celebrated. No matter how small it might seem to an outside observer, preemie and NICU parents know how huge NICU milestones are. One less wire or tube, one less alarm, or one more feed can mean that much closer to going home. It's incredibly hard to see your baby suffering, so when … [Read more...]