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NICU survival guide

By On January 26, 2011 · 21 Comments

As we near the end of our NICU stay, I find I’m needing to remind myself how to survive. Yes, it’s still a struggle, even here on day … 63? 64? Something like that.

In the early days, I had a lot of time to think, pray and focus. Now, I am on the move […]

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Peanut Butter Jelly Time

By On January 24, 2011 · 12 Comments

That crazy song is going to be stuck in your heads. I’m sorry. Sort of.

Actually, I kind of hope it’s stuck in your heads for a bit. Maybe you’ll think about us just a bit longer today and consider all the other families like us or who never got the chance to be like […]

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Light? No – more like a dangling carrot

By On January 24, 2011 · 10 Comments

In true NICU style, the light at the end of the tunnel we thought we saw moved further away because of setbacks. We have a new light, but I’m afraid to depend upon it.

On one hand, I’m A-OK with it. I want the babies in the NICU as long as needed. I want to […]

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We see the light

By On January 19, 2011 · 28 Comments

It’s late. Really late. I should be catching a few Z’s or at least doing something productive – like putting away the laundry that’s been sitting out for more than a week.

Instead, I’m looking back through photos from the last eight weeks and trying to fight back tears.

Eight weeks and two days have […]

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Reunited & it feels so good

By On January 5, 2011 · 90 Comments

It’s been 43 days since Tobias, Eleanor and Callista were born. It’s been 43 days since the four of us have shared one small space. Tonight, the wait finally ended.

From left to right: Callista, Eleanor, Tobias

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