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Two years to Three years

Losing oneself in your family

October 10, 2012 by melragent 1 Comment

Sam the Anti-Preemie: Watching Jerry Jeff Walker with my kids

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

Filed Under: Life at home, Parenting, Two years to Three years

The Therapy Fund | Vol 13

September 21, 2012 by melragent 3 Comments

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

Filed Under: Life at home, Therapy Fund, Two years to Three years Tagged With: RSV, Therapy Fund

I survived Sam’s second birthday

September 16, 2012 by melragent Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Life at home, Two years to Three years

Half-way through Sam’s birthday… and I am holding up

September 16, 2012 by melragent 1 Comment

Sam the Anti-Preemie Celebrates

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

Filed Under: Life at home, Two years to Three years

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