Top 10 NICU Knows for Parents
This is a list I’ve been working on since day one and I’ve finally gotten around to finishing it up. It’s been awhile since I was in NICU for those 2.5 months, but some things you’ll never forget. Here’s my top 10 list of things all parents should know if they’re having to deal with [...]
Ellisa’s Homecoming Anniversary
I just realized that a year ago today, we brought Ellisa home from NICU. It was a relief. It was a joy. It was about time. A year after being discharged, Ellisa is amazing us and everyone else with how much she has achieved against all odds. I look forward to watching my little girl grow into [...]
NICU Reunion: North Austin Medical Center
I was excited when a nurse called me two weeks ago to tell me about the NICU reunion where the twins were born. I wanted to see some of the nurses and especially visit with Ellisa’s primary doctor, Dr. Wheatley, who is the person responsible for saving Ellisa’s life. We got back a couple hours [...]
Managing Twins Apart: 0-3 months
The first three months. Gosh. They were hard, no doubt. But sometimes I wonder if they were easier for me vs. a mom with completely healthy twins. I’m not at all suggesting I’m glad I had it the way I did, as I would prefer it to have been 10 times more difficult if it [...]
Managing Twins: The first two weeks, NICU
I started this blog after the peanuts were born and I haven’t yet had the chance to sit down to reflect. It seems appropriate to do it now as they will be turning one soon. Plus, I really need to get my experience down in writing before it’s forgotten. I’m already drawing a blank at [...]
Old Chum the Lion
Ellisa loves Old Chum the Lion. I discovered this within the first month of her being home when I put her down in her bassinet. Laying on her back looking up, a lion face from her mobile appeared. Looking down on her was an adorable little lion, smiling. As soon as she saw the lion’s [...]