Life As I Know It

On this day five years ago, our little Sh.awn came home from the hospital! We were so excited to get the chance to finally be parents withou...

On Christmas Eve, I made my first return visit to the NICU since the boys were discharged five years ago. It's funny that it was so di...

On this day , three years ago, my little Ja.son came home from the hospital after 99 days in the NICU. February 3 was actually one of many d...

On this day, three years ago, this happened. Go check the link. It still makes me teary to relive that memory. On January 25, 2008, after 1...

For some reason, I am having trouble coming up with the words to describe the neuro's visit and the feelings it stirred in me. I just ge...

He is finally home. We are now complete. I don't really know what to do with myself yet. I am torn between smiling like a fool and cryin...

It amazes me that something so sweet and tiny can, a lot of the time, smell so absolutely FOUL! Clear the room foul. Make your eyes water fo...

A blended family always needs to go through an adjustment period while each member figures out where he or she falls in the family hirearchy...

How are things going? I am having so much fun! And to top it off, if Jason continues doing as well as he is, he is schedule for release on S...

Good news. Jason is off of his oxygen and feeding tube (again). He is back up to taking his feeds on demand again, too. Yeah. They have take...

Here are a few pictures to commemorate Shawn's big day... Putting on his going home outfit. Proud daddy and his little boy. Mommy, dadd...

He's home. Shawn is home. I am sitting here staring at my beautiful little boy. It is bittersweet that Jason isn't here and is sick,...

The call we got this morning was scary. I know the nurse who called was scared. It was clear in her voice while we talked. Both of us were p...

Updated at the bottom... Ahh , what would life be without yet another twist? Jason's picc line stopped working (why is still unclear) s...

You're probably wondering about Shawn. I really have no idea when they'll release Shawn. The only hurdle he has is his bottle feedin...

Bladder infection. 10 day course of IV antibiotics. When asked about oral antibiotics, was told that they are unreliable in treating a neona...

It's raining here today. The gloominess is perfect, reflecting my mood and the heaviness I feel. I am sad today. Sad, sad, sad. Seek som...

He had a high blood pressure reading. One. Yesterday. Right before rounds. (great timing there) Not several in a row. One. That is what all ...

Two words. Not today. Nothing but "just want to make sure all is well before we send him home" for an explanation. They aren't...

I have been thinking about things a lot lately. I must admit that all of the talk about whether I am depressed or not has been part of the r...