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The pity party is still in effect

March 13, 2011 by melragent 2 Comments

This week has been a bit better ending on a mix of the highest high and the lowest low... Most of the week has been consumed with my looming return to work date of April 4.  It is so hard for me to believe that I have been off work for a little over 6 months.  In the normal birth world, 6 months … [Read more...] about The pity party is still in effect

Filed Under: Life at home, The first 6 months

A little video to make you smile

March 8, 2011 by melragent Leave a Comment

Sam discovered playing with toys today! … [Read more...] about A little video to make you smile

Filed Under: Life at home, The first 6 months

Its my pity party…

March 5, 2011 by melragent Leave a Comment

What an emotional week.  So much has been going on, I don't even know how to capture it all.  Its important to make it clear that everyone is OK, but emotionally, this week has been a killer. Irene The past few weeks have been really rough with Irene.  She has been acting out a lot.  More than … [Read more...] about Its my pity party…

Filed Under: Life at home, The first 6 months

A long week for the Harris-Odums

February 22, 2011 by melragent 4 Comments

This past week is not one I ever want to repeat.  After our Monday visit to the ER, we tried to take it very very easy at home.  Sam seemed to be doing OK.  He was eating and sleeping like a champ.  Mom, on the other hand, was working on little to no sleep.  Tuesday we went to Sam's regular doctor … [Read more...] about A long week for the Harris-Odums

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We broke the baby

February 14, 2011 by melragent 4 Comments

The old adage that you will not break the baby holds true... unless the baby rolls off of your chest, bounces off a mattress, hits a bed frame made of re-bar and then lands on the floor.  In that situation... you might break the baby.  A bit of an exaggeration, but Sam does have 3 skull fractures.  … [Read more...] about We broke the baby

Filed Under: Life at home, The first 6 months

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