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Hucks Holiday· Hucks Kitchen· MVP Awards· Preemie Stuff

Better Than Fireworks

I love fireworks. No, for real. I LOVE fireworks. Last year, 4th of July was THE date. The date that was uttered after almost 4 months of being in the NICU. It had been casually mentioned the week before, at doctor's rounds, while Darrin and I sat at Tucker's bedside, like we did most mornings listening to round reports for Tucker. Wednesdays were "big rounds". Big rounds, as the name suggests,  included a big group-so many in fact, that they couldn't all fit around the baby's bedside. The ... View the Post

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Hucks Holiday· Hucks Kitchen· MVP Awards

Here We Go A Caroling

Christmas Eve. Me. Two Boys. A few Pinterest recipes, White Christmas and technology. No family. No cousins. Or Neighbors. No Grandparents. Or friends. Just a small, perfect, party of 3. It was not what I pictured. Way back when. Way back when we first started trying for a family. Blissfully naive to the notion of 'unexplained' infertility. To loss. To a place called the NICU. Nope. Not what I imagined at all. Our house that first Christmas with a new baby would be crowded. We would show off our ... View the Post

01.01.13 5 Comments

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Who Is This Rookie?

I don't trust people who don't like sweets. Monica Gellar is my spirit animal. I work. I write. I mom. I pray. I wife. I eat. I go. First kid was born at 24 weeks and spent 151 days in the NICU-well that didn't go as planned. He fought and we cheered. I started writing during that time. Second kid was born on a Thursday night-her birthmom's hand in mine both of us crying happy tears. You'll find posts here about cheesecake, adoption, kindergarten shenanigans, hard stuff, Dolly Parton and whatever else I want. And you'll like it young lady. Thanks for reading. I always love adding to the team. Especially if you bring team snacks.

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