My friend Mara has adopted three beautiful children from China. She and her husband (and maybe this is a common adoption term?) call the day they are finally able to get their sweet child “Gotcha Day.” I love that. Three years ago today felt like our “Gotcha” Day. Three years ago today we finally brought […]
When Breast is Best
I have never taken too much of an interest in the debate over breast feeding vs. formula. I was breastfed, and I intended to at least try with my own children (although I never realized how difficult it could be!) but I knew plenty of people my age who were exclusively formula fed babies and […]
NICU Moms Photo Contest with WeMontage!
I am so excited about this NICU Moms photo contest with WeMontage! One of the things I really want to write more about is what life was like when we were in the NICU. I talk about TTTS, their birth, and of course Kathryn’s death, the importance of doing what we can to reduce prematurity […]
Back to the NICU…
Bee beeep beep. Bee beep beep. Bee beeeep beeeeeeeep. Ding ding ding diiiiing. Ding ding ding diiing. Ding ding ding diiiiing. Two years have passed, but the noises are the same. The sounds of ventilators, heart rate monitors, oxygen saturation monitors, and more. I walked into the dim Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with a […]
If I could bottle that energy…
My Tiny… she may have started out slow due to her premature birth due to Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, but the child is sure not short on energy now! If only I could bottle that energy, cause goodness knows, I need some MORE of it! And of course, this is the morning after the […]
Take Heart
ne year ago today, we packed up all of our belongings and left the NICU for the very last time. After twelve LONG weeks, we were taking our Tiny home. One of our twins was coming home. The other had gone to be with God 11 weeks and 5 days earlier. Birth – 1 lb […]
The First Time We Held Hands
I remember the first time your tiny little fingers wrapped around mine. You were four days old. Thus far, you only knew life in my womb, with your twin, and in the NICU, alone. Save for the NICU nurses and the loyal family and friends who came to you, prayed for you, hoped for you. […]
