Welcome to Prematurity Awareness Month... and my book publication month. In honor of these two big events, I have committed myself to writing a new post a week. Say that fast five times. Ok. Don't. I got tongue tied after the first one. When you are in the NICU (ah yes - the first acronym) … [Read more...] about Acronyms acronyms acronyms
NICU Survival Kit
Welcome to Prematurity Awareness Month... and my book publication month. In honor of these two big events, I have committed myself to writing a new post a week. So, you are going to be spending some time in the NICU. Your baby is fully taken care of. They have everything they could possibly need. … [Read more...] about NICU Survival Kit
This one goes to 11
If I am posting, it can only mean one thing.... It's Sam's birthday. That's right. This former One Pound Twelve Ouncer is now eleven. I am not sure who is more excited about this... Sam or me (because I get to use a Spinal Tap reference). This has been an interesting time to say the least. I have … [Read more...] about This one goes to 11
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 … [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 arrest has a new name - sheltering in place. That is what Sam, Irene and I have been doing for the past 136 days. On March 16, Sam came … [Read more...] about I Trained For This
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