It could have been so much worse. I was sure that our appointment on Wednesday at the High Risk Follow-Up clinic was going to go so differently than it went. With all of the talk of Autism over the last month, I had let myself become consumed with the reality that I was sure was in front of me. I … [Read more...] about I’ll take that diagnosis
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Do I Want To Know?
Ignorance is bliss. I made it through my six days in trendelenberg and pre-term labor by not knowing the real danger both Sam and I were in. I knew it was bad, but I intentionally kept myself as far from the details as possible. When the neonatologist came to talk to Peter about Sam's survival … [Read more...] about Do I Want To Know?
World Prematurity Day
I had planned to write a moving and deep post about world prematurity day. Since my friend, Nicole... Kenna's mom took care of that with her beautifully written post. Instead, I will take another approach. SCREW PREMATURITY. I would like to scream that from every roof top around the world. … [Read more...] about World Prematurity Day
What… me worry?
It has been a while since I wrote a down post... but the time has finally come. The past few weeks I have noticed a few things in Sam that I find concerning. Then, at Occupational Therapy yesterday, his therapist also mentioned she was concerned about his speech patterns. Add to that three nights … [Read more...] about What… me worry?
Last night I put on heels….
... and a dress and (gasp) a little make up! That's right, I went out. No. Peter and I didn't magically find a way to go on a mid-week date. Instead, I had a hot date with Irene, her friend Robin and Robin's mom, Lisa. I was lucky enough to be invited to the SHN Orpheum Theatre to see the Lion … [Read more...] about Last night I put on heels….
Of Milk, Poop and Diaper Rashes
Let me start by screaming this from my little soap box... I DID IT! Sam is officially weaned. Yes, after hemming and hawing over this since March of this year, I finally did it. I have had many stops and starts, but this time, I stuck to my guns. Yes, it helped that my guns were a thousand or so … [Read more...] about Of Milk, Poop and Diaper Rashes
Have I Really Done It?
Last Friday, I got Sam up from bed and brought him in to our bedroom to nurse. Totally normal start to the day for us. Except this time, it wasn't normal. This was the last time I was going to bring Sam in to nurse. That's right. After hemming and hawing over this issue for months, I finally … [Read more...] about Have I Really Done It?
Nebulizers, Weddings and Tooth extractions
Since Sam's second birthday, things have been a whirlwind around here. Sam got really sick and had to begin a course of steroids and albuterol. Then, my brother, who currently lives in Peru, arrived for a visit. His visit was tied to a big family wedding down in Monterrey. Once Brian left, we had … [Read more...] about Nebulizers, Weddings and Tooth extractions
Losing oneself in your family
Sometimes it's hard to be the mom. It can be even harder when you are an uber-organized, planning four steps ahead, take charge kind of mom. It becomes so easy to be the one ensuring that everyone gets what they want and gets to do what they want to do. Everyone, that is, except for … [Read more...] about Losing oneself in your family
The Therapy Fund | Vol 13
How fitting that this post has the dubious honor of being lucky number 13. Cold, Flu and RSV season has officially begun. Last year, RSV landed us in Children's Hospital for 5 days. Protecting Sam from disease is hard, especially with his big sister back in that cesspool of disease known as … [Read more...] about The Therapy Fund | Vol 13
I survived Sam’s second birthday
I did it! I managed to make it through Sam's second birthday without too much of an emotional break down. Maybe it was all the worry that I would break down, or maybe it was the exhaustion from a long work week, or maybe, just maybe I am starting to heal... whatever it was, today was a great … [Read more...] about I survived Sam’s second birthday
Half-way through Sam’s birthday… and I am holding up
Sam's 2nd birthday is half-way over, and so far, I have managed to avoid tears. It helps that Sam has just been so damn cute this morning. The day got off to a great start when i went to get Sam dressed for his big day, pulled out his superman shirt, and he looked at me and smiled and said … [Read more...] about Half-way through Sam’s birthday… and I am holding up
And so it starts
We were having a a nice and quiet family diner at our favorite Italian Restaurant. Things had been light and playful. Irene was mixing her gelato with her spoon, turning it into gelato soup. Sam was making himself laugh by playing patty cake with nobody. And that's when they came. The … [Read more...] about And so it starts
My journey to becoming a preemie mom began two years ago today
I have taken some time off from writing as my mind has been a jumble if thoughts and emotions. I have been weighed down by the herculean task of wrapping my head around all of the changes in my life over the past two years. Barreling towards Sam's second birthday has been really different than it … [Read more...] about My journey to becoming a preemie mom began two years ago today
And so we enter the two year countdown…
Today was the first day of 2nd grade for Irene. Aside from being an exciting time for us all... it also means we are entering into the "two years ago today" season. That's right, somehow, Sam's two year birthday is rapidly approaching. Honestly, I have no idea how that happened. His first … [Read more...] about And so we enter the two year countdown…
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