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Poppy Book Store
For MLKJ Day we took my sister to our favorite local book store. Our last visit was so long ago! My New Year’s resolution is a Bingo card of things that bring me…
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Family Photos 2025
Left it to the last day of 2025 to get family pictures, but we did it! I told everyone to wear whatever they wanted that’s comfortable, then I stepped in because track suits…
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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: 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 Pokemon 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 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…
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NICU Diaries: Week 2
I’m putting updates here as we progress in the hospital. Read about Week 1 here! Day 8: One Week Older Baby is moving up to 3-4 feedings / Care times per shift starting…
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NICU Diaries: Week 1
The days are all blurring together. I’m having a hard time responding individually to everyone, so here are updates! We named our baby Henry, and his goals are to REST and GROW. It…
