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At the Cardiologist
Monday we had a giant change of plans. Our pediatric cardiologist had an opening from a cancellation so we went with about an hour’s notice. I got everything ready in a half hour,…
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Life Lately
Dear Journal, I’m currently listening to a playlist called “Relax Pregnancy” which I created when I needed to lower my stress level in the 2nd trimester. It includes less than 10 songs that…
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Portraits of Newborn
I’m getting so much practice in capturing these tender moments of our sweet Henry. We are all taken in with his charms. It’s not all a bed of roses here; the hard moments…
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Home with Baby
These first few days at home with Baby have been a sleepless trial by fire. There’s a learning curve and getting into a rhythm again. Baby didn’t sleep or eat well the first…
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NICU Diaries: Graduation
It’s Week 17! Baby is 44 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 16! Day 113: Discharge Day Lily picked out Henry’s “going home outfit”, a footie pajama with snowmen on…
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NICU Diaries: Week 16
Baby is 43 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 15! Day 106: Decided I love my Baby. He fell asleep on me skin to skin after he took a full…
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NICU Diaries: Week 15
Baby is 42 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 14! Day 99: Tough Season He was too sleepy and tired to do well breastfeeding today, already upset from taking his…
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NICU Diaries: Week 14
Baby is 41 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 13! Day 92: Sweet Boy I’m so glad to hold my baby again! ❤️❤️❤️ He made smiley faces, grumpy faces, and…
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NICU Diaries: Week 13
Baby is 40 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 12! Day 85: Henry’s World Baby’s vital signs are stable and he loved his bath last night! He lost a little…
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NICU Diaries: Week 12
Baby is 39 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 11! Day 78: Masked Up Walker is at the tail end of a phlegmy cough since Thursday, so I stayed home…
