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Heart Talk· MVP Awards· NICU Life· Preemie Stuff

Most Popular Post Ever

I am privileged to be a contributor for a group called Preemie Babies 101. The site is meant to connect and support anyone who has had a preemie, at any gestation. I write for them about once every 2 months along with some other, very talented writers. My most recent article was posted yesterday and with our full day, I didn't have time to take a look. When I got home last night around midnight I had a note from the founder of Preemie Babies 101 telling me the article had taken off, that it had ... View the Post

09.14.13 2 Comments

Heart Talk· Infertility and Miscarriage· Preemie Stuff

Letting Go. With Grace.

I will never be a country music singer (which really is a shame, I have a great name for it). I will never be a size 4.  I will never get my PhD. And I will never carry a pregnancy 40 weeks and give birth to a healthy baby. There is a quote I saw recently that goes something like this: "At the end of your life, it will matter how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you." Hmm. Letting go of things not meant for me.  Things desperately wanted. Things  prayed for. Good things that are ... View the Post

09.03.13 6 Comments

Milestones· MVP Awards· Preemie Stuff

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

08.11.13 Add a Comment

MVP Awards· Preemie Stuff· Rookie Stunts

Downton Abbey Made Me Lose My Parking Ticket

It was totally Downton’s fault. In my last post I mentioned that I watch Downton Abbey when I’m on the treadmill (no commercials= happy). I am finishing up Season 3 and had just a few episodes left. So I decided that I had just enough time to get an early workout in before Darrin left for work and before I had to take T to the neurologist. So, I hopped on my frien-emy, the treadmill. But it was that episode. If you're a Downton watcher, you know the one. The one about an early delivery, ... View the Post

08.07.13 8 Comments

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

07.08.13 Add a Comment

Milestones· Preemie Stuff· RSV and Isolation

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

06.04.13 3 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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