A look Back – 70 Days in the NICU
It’s been a rough week. The twins have been going through a little bit of a rebellious phase, or as my husband says, “They are three.” I’ve just been feeling like a rotten mommy because when the kids...
View ArticleTumbling with Toddlers
Tumbling It’s tumbling time! Last Spring, I was so excited to sign the twins up for some summer activities. They didn’t do any formal activities in the Winter because I was still scared of the Flu and...
View ArticleThe March of Dimes Ambassador Family
As you may know from reading some of my past posts, I’m very passionate about fundraising for causes close to my heart. Those causes are TTTS/SIUGR and Premature Birth, both which have effected our...
View ArticleThe Year to Celebrate Everything
If you read my Sunday Sneak Peek last week, then you’ll know I had no idea what I was going to post today. It’s been another long, stressful week, so I wanted to share something that was both hopeful,...
View ArticleMicro Preemie Mondays and My twin boys
Welcome to another Micro Preemie Monday. I hope you’re enjoying your Labor Day. Many, many years ago on this day, my Mom was in labor with me! So, in honor of my birthday, I thought I would share my...
View ArticleWhat happened this week
Wow. It was a really, REALLY busy week. Did I say it was busy? It was one of those weeks, where I had an activity every night. I seriously have not worn make-up this many times in a row since…I can’t...
View ArticleA week alone and a day really alone
Let me start this post with a warning…I have taken cold medicine. I apologize for any parts that don’t make complete sense. Now, back to the post… According to this week’s Sneak Peak Sunday, today I...
View ArticleTwins’ Favorites Tuesday
With the beginning of the school year, much of the blog focus has been on my oldest. So, today, I thought we’d check in with the twins. I’ll share what they’ve been doing, where they’ve been going, and...
View ArticleMy November Goals
Hello November! November goals? What happened? When I was planning out this week’s posts, I completely forgot to include my November goals! It may be because I’m in denial that it’s already November,...
View ArticleMicro Preemies Nicolas and Lucas
Micro Preemie Monday Thank you for joining us for another Micro Preemie Monday, and another story of hope. If you missed any recent Mondays, you can catch up and read Charlotte’s story HERE, and then...
View ArticlePotty Training Twins is HARD work
Potty training twins Potty training twins is really hard work. There. I said it. I’m not saying it’s harder than training a single child…actually, yes I am. It is twice as hard. We’ve been at it for a...
View ArticleSeparate Classrooms, Pros and Cons for our twins
Separate Classrooms It was a hard decision, but we decided on separate classrooms for the twins this year. Even though it is only preschool, it’s still their first time in a classroom-type setting. We...
View ArticleTTTS Awareness on World TTTS Day 2016
TTTS Awareness Today, December 7th, is World TTTS Awareness Day. A number of prominent landmarks will be lit in blue to symbolize the fight against this terrible syndrome. I’m going to share a few...
View ArticleSchool Decisions for Twins: What Preschool Taught Us
School Decisions School decisions are hard for any parent. No matter what choices you make, you want to do what’s best for your children. You want them to have the best learning experience in the right...
View ArticleIdentical Twin Differences: Leah and Layla’s Story
Identical Twin Differences Are they twins? Are they identical? Those are two questions that I get all the time. While my boys may look similar, there are identical twin differences that make people...
View ArticleTTTS Awareness in December
TTTS December is International TTTS Awareness month, with World TTTS Awareness Day falling on December 7th. Many buildings across the world will be lit with blue lights to honor those who have been...
View ArticleA Different NICU: A Different Experience
A Different NICU From layout to policies to staff, every NICU, or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, is different. What may happen in one hospital, may not happen in another. In each different NICU, each...
View ArticleNot OK, but Perfect: Luna and Amelia’s Story
Perfect To every parent, their own child is perfect. It doesn’t matter what their hair color, their size, or their abilities, when you lock eyes on your baby, all you can see is love. There is also...
View ArticleTTTS Awareness Month: Landon and Luke’s Story
TTTS Awareness Month December is a very special time of year in our house. Of course, the holidays are coming up, but in our family the month means something else. December is TTTS Awareness Month....
View ArticleTwin Boy Party: Lightning Vs. Thomas
Twin Boy Party 6 years home from the NICU. No re-admittance. Normal development. Time to celebrate with a Twin Boy Party…or as we like to call it a NICUversary! Since the twins birth was traumatic for...
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