Today we learned infant CPR. Important fact of the day: infant CPR dolls come with removable, interchangeable faces. Did you know that? And if you did not know that, are you now as creeped out as we were? We have a LOT more medical equipment than I expected and being trained on it is intense. I … [Read more...] about Transition
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Scarlette at 5 months | Rapunzel, Rapunzel
Scarlette is 5 months old today. We made cupcakes for the nurses to celebrate her "birthday." We also just love any excuse for cupcakes. Speaking of cupcakes, my friend Jody sent me this today and it was the proverbial icing on the them: After I read your last post, I announced to my kids … [Read more...] about Scarlette at 5 months | Rapunzel, Rapunzel
Book Review: Caleb's Crossing
This week I reviewed Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. I'd give it a 2.5 out of 5 stars. It was a good read in that it's realistic and draws in the reader well. That said, I was disappointed in the ending which always kind of kills a book for me. You can read my entire review here. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Caleb's Crossing
Things I Learned This Week | 4.5.11
- What spit up looks like. What reflux spit up looks like. What exorcist baby spit up looks like. - Apparently, Grey's Anatomy is a polarizing topic around here. - I have no tools or ladders or relatives tall enough to clean the fan in our family room. How do people clean really high ceilings … [Read more...] about Things I Learned This Week | 4.5.11
God hears Amen wherever we are and I love you
Godspeed, little girl, sweet dreams, little girl. Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings. Godspeed, sweet dreams. I sing this to Scarlette before I leave each night. She's a week shy of five months old and while it's so much better, I still cry every evening as I get on the … [Read more...] about God hears Amen wherever we are and I love you
A Micro-Preemie Mom's Thoughts On Grey's Anatomy
On Thursday night my cell phone blew up with text messages. Some variation of "I hope you're not watching Grey's Anatomy" scrolled across the screen after each tiny ping. In the episode referenced, Callie gives birth to her baby prematurely, at just twenty three weeks … [Read more...] about A Micro-Preemie Mom's Thoughts On Grey's Anatomy
