So remember when I started this blog and I said that sometimes my posts would have little or nothing to do with being a preemie mom. That I reserve the right to compose an entire post on brownies? Well. Here you go. No brownies but something that's been on my mind and I wanted to share. And guys-this one is probably more girl-focused, sorry. But don't stop reading, you might recognize your wife or your mom or your daughter in here somewhere. And if you do-make her get out from behind the ... View the Post
A Rookie Lesson in the Walk
Tucker has never been on a walk. He's 8 months old and the only time he gets in the stroller is when we go to doctor appointments. When we brought him home, it was right in the heat of summer. The air quality was terrible and his lung doctor didn't want us to have him outside, he was after all, already on oxygen to help him breathe. Dense heat and humidity would not have been good for his little lungs. So we waited. And it was hard. Before we had Tucker, I had imagined the long walks we would ... View the Post
Crying at the Stoplights
It happened. I said it wouldn't. I was ready for it. It would be no big deal. But there I was, laying out his clothes the night before. Making his bottles. Writing out his schedule. And color coding it. I felt it coming, tightening my heart a little, trying to sting my eyes. I ignored it and looked for my heels. And my pearls. And where did I put that pair of Spanx? I was going to need them. Then it was time. Monday morning. My first day back to work. First of all-you should know this about ... View the Post
Eye Exams, Shots and the Amazing Drive By
First up. Look to your right. In the blue bar. Yep, that's it. Finally, after several near-cuss, tantrum inducing moments, a "Follow Me" form has been installed. If you would like to "subscribe" to our blog, just enter your email and you'll get email notifications when I post new ramblings on the blog. If you ever want to "unsubscribe" (and really, let's face it-one day you really could get sick of my constant cookie or sports references) there's an option to do that as well. There's no way ... View the Post