1) The first footprint is from the day Scarlette was born. The second is from the day my niece was born. It looks so big and yet my niece was only 5 pounds! Sometimes I forget how small Scarlette was/is, until I see what full term newborns look like. 2) Did I ever tell y'all that I minored in … [Read more...] about Footprints
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And if you wait for someone else's hand…
you will surely fall down, and brother how we must atone, before we turn to stone. Over these past weeks people have pushed lessons at me and I have pushed them back, resisting. Don't tell me. Don't tell me the lesson in this trial, the meaning in tragic circumstances. Let me find it, I … [Read more...] about And if you wait for someone else's hand…
Five For Friday | January Randoms
1) Have I ever told y'all that I put together a beautiful playlist for Scarlette's birth? It was all pretty, soft, soothing music. Except I went into labor like, 15 weeks early and so Scarlette was born to the playlist that the anesthesiologist had hooked up to the OR speakers. Which consisted … [Read more...] about Five For Friday | January Randoms
Nesting
Jeff and I stood at her isolette and peered down at her. "Get your nursery ready" commented her nurse. I hesitated. Surely she didn't mean..."We were just talking and we all agree that, barring any further complications, it's reasonable to expect that you can take her home in … [Read more...] about Nesting
Please get better
It's late, very late, and I've left my daughter for a bit to shower and pack some clothes because there is a snow storm coming and so we'll be bunking together in the NICU, me and my Scarlette. It's late and I am weary from the day and I may not make any sense. I was broken today. I … [Read more...] about Please get better
Prayers for our Scarlette
I know I don't usually post Scarlette updates on this part of the blog but my baby could use some prayers this morning. Scarlette had her 2 month immunizations yesterday and seemed to do well with them. This morning she took a huge downward turn. She has stopped breathing several times, so … [Read more...] about Prayers for our Scarlette
