Adventures
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NICU Diaries: Week 11
Baby is 38 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 10! Day 71: Milk Drunk I worked with a lactation consultant Rachel who helped wake him up, observed his latch, saw…
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Gotta Catch ‘Em All Halloween 2025
Halloween has become one of my favorite nights of the year in our neighborhood. I see more friends and neighbors at one time, all laughing and in a spirit of togetherness and generosity.…
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NICU Diaries: Week 10
Baby is 37 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 9! Day 64: Rockabye Baby It was a very busy day at home; I didn’t eat or drink properly between all…
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NICU Diaries: Week 9
Baby is 36 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 8! Day 57: A Big Boy Jer visited Baby Henry early this morning for skin-to-skin snuggles. He’s breathing well on his…
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NICU Diaries: Week 8
Baby is 35 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 7! Day 50: Wound Care I’m so tired, mostly from pumping every 2-3 hours and commuting to Provo every day to…
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NICU Diaries: Week 7
Baby is 34 weeks adjusted gestational age. Read about last week: Week 6! Day 43: Roasty Toasty Dr is upping Baby’s potassium, sodium chloride, and chloride to counteract the loss of electrolytes from…
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Fall Moments in September
I wanted to remember some moments we’ve had outside of the hospital this month. I’ve been finding comfort and upliftment in reading middle grade children’s books. Wonder. The one and only Ivan. Fish…
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NICU Diaries: Week 6
Updates as we progress in the hospital. Read about last week: Week 5! Day 36: Lab Report + Pumping It was lab day for Baby when he gets all his tests done. His…
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NICU Diaries: Week 5
I’m putting updates here as we progress in the hospital. Read about last week: Week 4! Day 29: Sick + Chilling Today I heard the dreaded words, “Mom, I feel like I’m getting…
