A wave of thankfulness washes over me as I watch my little children munch on veggie straws, flip through books, and jump off couches. I’m witnessing a miracle. It’s not hard to imagine a scenario that ended very differently than the two toddlers running around our home. For different reasons …
Seventy-five days. That’s the collective time we spent in the NICU with our children. Both NICU stays were different. One was short, the other long. The first stay came with a life-altering diagnosis. The second came with life-saving surgery. Both were challenging and emotionally draining experiences. But they are a …
You never know when it is going to pop up. A reminder that your child is different. A few months after Harper’s third birthday, we went to an amusement park. Ride after ride Harper didn’t meet the requirements to participate. I knew she would love them, but I couldn’t trust …
Don’t get me wrong there is so much joy and relief, when bringing a baby home after a long NICU stay. And everyone is celebrating alongside you. But it isn’t that simple. The trial isn’t quite over. You see if a baby is in the NICU for a long period …
This time last year, I still expected to be pregnant for another eight weeks. While some complications were being monitored, I really had no idea what was in store for me and my baby boy in the next few days. I knew that I was unbelievably uncomfortable. I couldn’t imagine …
In 66 days my little baby boy will be a year old. And I know that I’m going to blink and it will be his birthday, but the first 66 days of his life in the NICU were anything but fast. I felt every painstakingly long moment as we were …
Friendship is a sweet gift that makes those bumpy times in life a little easier to endure. I’ve written about this group of women before, but I’m so excited to publish my first guest blog from my dear friend Rachel. She offers another perspective on the joys and sorrow of …
Harper was shy of her first birthday when we learned we were pregnant. Both my husband and I grew up with siblings close in age and we loved it. So we were excited – a little overwhelmed that we were doing this again so soon – but overall really happy …
Five years ago my friend Courtney was in hospice care. My stomach would drop anytime my phone rang in anticipation of “the call”. I did end up receiving that call a couple of days after Christmas that year. It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since I lost …
When Harper was born my expectations of motherhood were rocked. An emergency c-section, NICU stay and unexpected Down syndrome diagnosis were a lot for this first time mama to handle. As time passed I made peace with my new reality with the hopes of a brighter future. A part of …
