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One year to Two years

18 Month Check-up

March 13, 2012 by melragent 1 Comment

Sam the Anti-Preemie hamming it up

Yep. You read that right. Sam is now 18 months old (actual). It's so hard to believe how far we have come. Think about it, Sam has grown 18 inches since he was born.  Eighteen inches - that is the size of an American Girl doll - that is more than double his birth height of 12 inches. As for … [Read more...] about 18 Month Check-up

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Milestones and progress

February 20, 2012 by melragent Leave a Comment

Sam the Anti-Preemie's sister

The past month has been one of major milestones reached - on all parts. So many... where to start. IRENE Irene has had a great few months.  She is really doing well at school and has discovered her deep love of reading.  I am not talking little picture books, I am talking chapter books... big … [Read more...] about Milestones and progress

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How one word can brighten my day

January 11, 2012 by melragent Leave a Comment

Sam the Anti-Preemie naps

After a long 15.5 month slog, Sam has finally managed to say the one thing that every mother longs to hear: "Mama".  For months (and I mean months) I have listened to Sam call me, the wall, Peter, his books, well, everything, "dada".  I coached, I cajoled.  I did everything I could to get that boy … [Read more...] about How one word can brighten my day

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Those three little letters every preemie mom fears… RSV

December 21, 2011 by melragent 3 Comments

As a preemie parent, you have the fear of RSV drilled into you from the moment the season begins.  We are told in that first year of life not to take our preemies into crowds or indoor public locations from November to May.  We go every month to get our $1500 Synergist shots.  We wash our hands … [Read more...] about Those three little letters every preemie mom fears… RSV

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How to train a baby?

December 2, 2011 by melragent 1 Comment

I have read all the books out there on sleep training, and I have to say I am at a loss.  Don't get me wrong, Sam is a pretty good sleeper overall.  Most nights he will sleep around 12 hours. So, you may be asking yourself, what could I possibly be complaining about? Well, two things really.  … [Read more...] about How to train a baby?

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