Week 1. We had started to corral all the foreign routines that were to become our life for the next 5 months. Showing our hospital bracelets to the receptionist. Remembering to bring the syringes of breast milk. Sorting out the faces between nurse, respiratory therapist, neonatologist, nurse practitioner, lactation specialist and social worker. Deciphering the monitor alarms from 'this is not good' to 'this is normal' to 'the nurses are running'. And of course, learning the ritual of scrubbing ... View the Post
Planet Reality
So, it was a big weekend for Team Hucks. On Friday, we had the unbelievable opportunity to speak to a crowd of 20,000 Ronald McDonald supporters. It was quite an experience, and maybe one of the coolest things we've done, ever. We told Tucker's story and gave much deserved praise for the Ronald McDonald House that served our family for 5 months. We love that house so much and were honored to be able to speak about the perfectness of it's mission. It was surreal and wonderful. Tucker got a ... View the Post
365 Days.
On Friday, it happened. One year ago, on a muggy August morning, after 5 months of NICU life, we finally brought him home. His apnea monitor alarmed before we even got on the interstate. He wanted to make sure we remembered who was boss in this car. We said our teary goodbyes at the hospital. And the Ronald McDonald House. And our family of 3 was finally under one roof. The first month, Darrin and I spent sleepless nights watching his monitor. Listening to the hum of the oxygen concentrater ... View the Post
Big Day
I was working on a sweet post. I was planning to post it tonight. And then this happened: CLICK HERE There were moments along the last year and a half that doctors couldn't promise us that Tucker would walk one day. This milestone is a sweet one. Thank you, Lord. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 ... View the Post
Re-entry
A whole month. A whole month out of isolation. And we've taken full advantage of it. We had (and still have), after all, a lot of ground to make up. Cousins to meet. Sand to cover our toes. Parks to visit. People to thank. This is also why we haven't posted in a while-we've been O.U.T. Out in the world. Can I get an amen? It has been fun and scary and awesome, letting him experience the world. The world where germs live. We've slowly started weaning off the Lysol. Sort of :). Instead of ... View the Post
Leaps couches in a single bound
But for the lone balloon still attached to Tucker's high chair, the birthday month and all the emotions that came with it is over. We're back to appointments, Final Four and Masters watching and the most exciting thing...the last month of isolation. This is kind of a technical post but I wanted to give a little update on T's recent appointments. So, sorry for the maybe dry, medical term filled post. It's about to get all Grey's Anatomy up in here. Here's a rundown of the appointment ... View the Post