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Day 1: September 17

September 20, 2010 by melragent Leave a Comment

Sam had a really good night.  He was very stable and acclimated to his new surroundings with ease.  The big task of the day was for Irene to learn that she was now a big sister and for her to meet Sam.  The plan was for Peter to pick her up early from school and bring her to the hospital so we could … [Read more...] about Day 1: September 17

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Day 0: September 16

September 20, 2010 by melragent Leave a Comment

My mom, Stephanie and Mike Ross, and Judy Rosenberg got to see Samuel as he was whisked off to the NICU.  My dad was getting a minute by minute report over the phone while he was out entertaining Irene.  The next few hours are a bit of a blur to me, but I do remember being taken upstairs to see my … [Read more...] about Day 0: September 16

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Preterm Labor: September 10-16

September 19, 2010 by melragent 2 Comments

After getting home from work on September 10, I went to my parents house to pick up Irene.  Nothing out of the ordinary had happened all day.  I felt great- and was excited for a quiet weekend with Peter and Irene.  Mom and I were chatting at the table while Irene was upstairs with my dad- totally … [Read more...] about Preterm Labor: September 10-16

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Welcome to the story/saga of Sam

September 19, 2010 by melragent 2 Comments

We have decided to keep a blog to help us chronicle Sam's development, keep our friends and family informed, and to one day share with Sam so he will know more about how he came into our lives.  This will also be a place for us to share how Irene is doing with all the changes in her world- and what … [Read more...] about Welcome to the story/saga of Sam

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