We've got big news. Two big pieces of news actually. They are small and white. And sharp. They have taken up residence in Tucker's mouth. Right in the middle of his bottom gums. When he laughs you can see them. And I can't believe it. We have a baby. And he's doing all the normal things. He's rolling. And laughing. And reaching. And grasping. And now chewing. He's got two adorable, slobbery, pre-cursor-to-eating-cake...teeth. I don't know why the birth of these teeth has got me so emotional. I ... View the Post

My great grandmother's name was Ila. She was feisty and strong. So much so, that she insisted on splitting wood at 6:00 a.m...when she was 80. She lived until she was 96 and passed away only a few years ago. She was known mostly to family and anyone else as Maw Chapman. For Thanksgiving our entire family of about 35 crammed into her maybe-900-sq-foot house and had some of the best Thanksgivings ever. I loved it and miss those gatherings in her house. Maw loved to cook for these get togethers and ... View the Post

I love fall. Favorite season-hands down. But fall means something different this year.  On October 1st, preemie and especially micro preemie families all over the country started the dreaded week 1 of isolation. The official start of cold/flu/RSV season. We're heading into our cocoon for the winter. Sigh. We visited the lung doctor today and he re-iterated the plan. And he said Tucker was one of the best dressed babies he had ever seen. Score. Isolation means more intense hand washing. ... View the Post