Although a harsh lesson for anyone to learn, having two NICU babies profoundly changed my outlook on the world. No longer can I get through a commercial, movie or television show where the plot involves a hurt or sick child without tearing up. I never knew how much I could love my children until the … Continue reading
Category Archives: NICU
Lesson Learned from Month 2 of Parenting 2
Two months ago I was blogging from a recliner seated by Elyse’s bedside while tiny white snowflakes danced around outside the window of her NICU suite. It was a cold and gray time, not only because it was late-February, but also because, although she had been born with an acceptable platelet count, Elyse was being hospitalized for an undetermined … Continue reading
Pregnancy By the Numbers – Final Tallies!
I know, I know — it’s only Monday afternoon, yet I still feel compelled to get some writing done. Perhaps, it is the nice springtime weather that found its way into New England this weekend that has given me the motivation I need to start my spring cleaning and get some things crossed off my never-ending “To Do” … Continue reading
From NAIT to NICU – Part I
It’s amazing how much your life can change in the blink of an eye – or seven days as is the case since my last DTT reflection. Seven days ago, I was a pregnant mother of one preparing for the birth of daughter and NAIT miracle number two. Today, I sit blogging from a recliner in the … Continue reading