I love this photo of James! His nurse, Lisa, taught me how to do a Developmental Bath. Bath time can be stressful for some babies, and they were concerned it would be for James. Doing a Developmental Bath kept him partially covered in the bath, allowing the weight of the blankets to help define his … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Flashback Friday
Love and Prayers
Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts are with everyone in West, Texas and Boston. Continue reading
James’ First Bottle Feed, How Far He’s Come!
This is for me. I wanted to remind myself of how far James has come with his feeding. He had a weight check this week and lost an ounce. Still choosing not to be stressed about it, but definitely disappointed. I feel like a good share of our day is spent trying to get James to eat or drink, which he’s done … Continue reading
Happy Easter!
Wishing you a Happy Easter with a little smile from James. Continue reading
Celebrating the Small Stuff
When James was born I learned quickly to adjust my expectations. Nothing was how we thought it would be, and we had no idea what the future had in store for our family. We held onto anything positive we could find in the NICU – We had a “Foot Long” party when James was finally 12 inches long, each … Continue reading
A Moment of Joy Captured in the NICU
There are many moments from James’ NICU stay that I will never forget. Some of them bring sadness and tears, remembering the times James fought so hard to hang in there. But Many of them bring smiles and tears of joy, moments of connecting with my little peanut that I’m incredibly thankful for. This photo … Continue reading
Kangaroo Care – The First Time I Held James
Some of my favorite times of the day are spent snuggling with James. I love when he climbs into my lap and just wants to sit, or when he lays his head on my shoulder and gives me gentle little pats. He’s getting older now and will say, “hug” as he lays his head against me. It just doesn’t … Continue reading
“A Person’s a Person, No Matter How Small”
In honor of Dr. Seuss‘ birthday tomorrow, I thought I’d share a very Cat-In-the-Hat looking James. Shortly after we took this photo James left the NICU for the first time. He was finally stable enough to have tests done on his tummy so we could find out why it was so big and blue. James would have surgery … Continue reading
It’s All Ok – Learning to Communicate
I’m really excited for the day I can say James is talking. He’s trying so hard right now. He can say “no, no, no” while shaking his head. Hmm, guess he’s heard that a few times. On Valentine’s Day he learned to say “uh-oh” during dinner. He had lots of fun dropping things off the table and was so excited when he finally imitated us. He’s very … Continue reading
Still Healing
On Tuesday Andy and I had the privilege of attending an event sponsored by NICU Helping Hands. NICU Helping Hands is an organization out of Ft. Worth, Texas that is devoted to providing support programs and resources to parents and family members affected by the hospitalization of a baby in the NICU. This particular event was called Surviving and … Continue reading