#Microblog Monday...Oops, Tuesday

While watching television a few weeks ago, the host of one of those celebrity gossip shows was interviewing a number of hair and make-up artists. At the close of the show, the host asked the beauty experts to give their favorite tips. One tip caught my attention, even though it was given as an almost afterthought. "Condition first," the guy said.

There was no further information. There was just the simple "Condition first."

To Google I went. Sure enough, there were a number of posts about reverse hair washing. It is actually a thing. The basic steps are pretty simple: put on your conditioner, leave it on your typical amount of time, add your shampoo, lather, and rinse. Easy.

So, I tried it. And I like it!

I have to admit that it feels odd to all of sudden change my usual routine. Once I got past the weirdness of it all, it really was no big deal. 

My hair is definitely on the thin side, but with this whole reverse washing thing, I actually have body when I'm done. It's still soft and manageable. I have less frizz. I've even been asked several times if I got my hair cut since I started reverse washing. (Um, nope. My last cut was at the end of October.)

Go figure! All these years on Earth, and I didn't even know how to wash my hair! :)

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Homecoming Day - Part 2

Today is Ja.son's Homecoming Day! On this day 8 years ago, after 100!!! long days in the NICU, we finally got to bring Ja.son home!



Ja.son was actually the one who was going to come home first. On the day of his would-be discharge, he spiked a fever, had a grand mal seizure, and was bagged for 20 minutes while they tried to figure out what was going on in his little body. We had received that call, the one that NICU parents dread, only twenty minutes before, and I remember staring at my boy with a terror and hopelessness I hope to never feel again. He was a very sick little boy, and we were again scared that we might lose him. We definitely could have.

Those moments made this day eight years ago, when we were finally free of the NICU forever, even sweeter. Our family was together in our own home. It was another glorious day!

This day is another special occasion in this house, and like Sh.awn's, I hope it is something we can continue to celebrate forever. :)

#MicroBlog Monday

This gem came home from school this week.



He was asked to write a story about his family, which he did. He wrote about his Homecoming Day celebration.

It's just a few sentences, a story telling about his day.

Still, my heart is full. :)

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#Microblog Monday - Homecoming Day!

Today is Sh.awn's Homecoming Day! On this day 8 years ago, after 90 long days in the NICU, we finally got to bring Sh.awn home from the hospital!

I love celebrating this day because it is super special to me. One of my boys finally came home from the hospital after months of thinking that it would never happen. He was here, and I could hold him whenever I wanted. For as long as I wanted...

For the first time, I truly felt like a mom. It was glorious!

This day is special to our family, and we are going to keep on celebrating Homecoming Days until they decide they no longer want to. I'm hoping that will be forever. :)

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Last week our old television died, so we were finally able to upgrade to a new TV. The newer version is thinner and lighter than our old version, so we were able to put the television on a stand and finally move the cable box/DVD player to sit directly under the TV.

Hallelujah! There is so much space now!

The only problem is that moving the cable box, and the only clock in my room, over two feet to the right so it can sit under the TV has meant I can NEVER find the time.

I wake up from a deep sleep, look to the clock, but only find it missing. Confusion sets in. I've even panicked about a break in while I've slept. It still takes me an embarrassing amount of time before I finally locate the time.

Such a little change has rocked my world!

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We got an auto call from my children's school district. Registration for kindergarten starts on the 19th of January.

Holy crap.

I am SO not ready to send him to kindie.

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One of the things that has lingered from prematurity for the boys, aside from the medical stuff, is an extreme sensitivity to noise. The sound of the mixer would be enough to send them into a tailspin. Using the vacuum with them around was out of the question. Loud beeps, alarms, machines, the drill...uh, the triggers were numerous.

It was stressful to always have to be mindful of common, everyday noise.

Tonight, the carbon monoxide alarm started beeping. The beep, of course, is obnoxious and intense, a noise that can get to even the most tolerant among us.

And yet, the boys calmly asked what the noise was.

They came over to investigate as I struggled to get the back off of the detector to unplug the battery.

It made my heart swell.

In the last few months we have seen tremendous changes in this area, and while I had noticed the subtle differences, tonight was like a flashing neon sign.

It's such a little thing on the surface...so big when it comes to the ease and quality of all of our lives.

I am beyond proud of these boys and all they've overcome. :)


P.S. From what I hear, it is International Blog Delurking Week. I'd love to know if anyone is still around any more. :)

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