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
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
When James saw his pediatrician last week for a monthly weight check we discovered he lost 100 grams. Nothing big and not concerning to his doctor, but a little disappointing to us as we work so hard each day getting him to eat. His doctor told me not to worry about his weight gain (or … Continue reading
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
I love it! I’m so thankful to have the opportunity to stay home with James for a while. I think we both need this time together. There is an amazing healing that comes from just being together, and after the start he’s had, we could both use a little healing. I couldn’t stay home with … Continue reading
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
James is a climber. He has been since before he could stand on his own. As soon as he could pull to stand he started climbing on furniture. Soon after that he began climbing into his toy baskets, over toys; barriers that used to keep him corralled became practice for bigger climbing adventures. He loves … Continue reading
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
When I was pregnant with James I did like so many others and read all the baby books I could find. I wanted to know what to do, how to be a good mom. It was all new and I needed all the tips I could get. Many things changed with James’ premature birth, but … Continue reading
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
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