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Tag Archives: prematurity
“Naaa” and “Ssss,” Music to My Ears
Most of our days start the same way. James comes pitter-pattering down the hall at some point; sometimes it’s 1 or 2 AM, sometimes it’s 6 or 7 AM. Either way we snuggle for a while (hopefully a long while if it’s 1 or 2). He announces when he’s ready to get up by sitting … 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
The Arboretum and The Beauty of My Little ‘Runner’
James and I spent Monday morning at the Arboretum. I was inspired by the gorgeous photos a friend posted of her daughter over the weekend. I take tons of pictures of James, but most of the time I just use my phone. It was time to take some nice pictures. So, feeling very optimistic, we headed off … Continue reading
Relieving the Stress of Feeding and Poor Weight Gain
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
On Being a Stay At Home Mom
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
“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
Adjusting to His Toddler Bed
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
Seizing the Moment
I love looking back at old photos of James. Some bring tears, but many bring smiles and laughter. During his recent hospitalization, many doctors and nurses commented about the position they found James in most often; looking ready for the beach. Made me think back to the first time we saw him in that position. James was about … Continue reading
A Strong Spirit
One of the most beautiful things to witness is the natural development of a child. To see them progress from totally dependent infants to independent little toddlers is remarkable. I think that’s one of the reasons I enjoyed my job in ECI so much. Yes, we were “intervening” and working hard at accelerating developement, but … Continue reading
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