• Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Tales of The Anti-Preemie

Following Sam as he grows and his impact on our family

  • Home
  • About
  • Press
  • All Posts

Main Content

A Full Decade Old

Its hard to believe Sam is now 10, double digits, an entire decade old. For a kid that was given little odds of survival, Sam has done his best to LIVE. And not just live... but thrive. So, this year, to celebrate the big ten-o... I have compiled a list of the ten things about Sam that make me smile. 1. His SmileA Sam smile … [Read More...] about A Full Decade Old

I Trained For This

Who knew when I brought Sam home from the NICU way back in 2010 that my 5 months of house arrest would end up being so useful ten years later. Now, of course, house … [Read More...] about I Trained For This

Welcome to PTSD Season

Hear ye! Hear ye! PTSD season is upon us. I don’t mean to make light of a very serious condition – but making light of it is the only way I manage to get through … [Read More...] about Welcome to PTSD Season

Sam the Anti-Preemie writing

You Have Come A Long Way Baby – Revisited

Then you were only 1 lbs 12 ozs. At 3, you were 31 lbs. Now, you are almost 50(?!) pounds     Then your heart had a leaky valve. At 3, … [Read More...] about You Have Come A Long Way Baby – Revisited

Sam the Anti-Preemie

Updated: Sam, the Pre-Existing Condition

Since this blog launched, I have always referred to Sam as "Sam, the Anti-Preemie". I am thinking of changing his name to "Sam, the Pre-Existing Condition". When … [Read More...] about Updated: Sam, the Pre-Existing Condition

Sam the Anti-Preemie: At School

The School District vs. The Anti-Preemie

I have debated writing about my battle with my local school district publicly. What if someone reads this and all my hard work goes down the drain due to someone's … [Read More...] about The School District vs. The Anti-Preemie

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

About Me

I’m Melissa. My life was turned upside down when my second child, Sam, was born just 24 weeks into my pregnancy. This is our continuing story. Memoir about our experiences due out Nov 2, 2021

Follow Me

  • Become a Fan Become a Fan
  • RSS feed RSS feed
  • Tweet with me Tweet with me

From the Gallery

Irene unwrapping her Santa gift Dr. Sam 9 - Two years old - 26 lbs

Categories

Footer

Recent Comments

  • Amy Harter on Welcome to PTSD Season
  • Linda Goldfarb on Welcome to PTSD Season
  • Sam on Day 13: September 29

See Us on Sutter Health’s TV Ad

Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Sam

© 2021 · Melissa Harris