(Scarlette at 6 weeks getting CPT. So not a fan! My beautiful, brave little girl.) I'm very close to my best friend's two little girls, ages 2 and 4. During my pregnancy they were very into knowing everything about my baby. How big was the baby? When was the baby coming? What would we call … [Read more...] about Out Of The Mouths Of Babes
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Girl Meets Boy | Our Love Story
Here are the links to my re-telling of our love story that I wrote a few years ago over our anniversary. Thank you so much for all your kind words as I relived our courtship through they keyboard. I am indeed blessed with an amazing husband :) Part One: Meeting Jeff Part Two: Friendship Part Three: … [Read more...] about Girl Meets Boy | Our Love Story
All I Want For Christmas
Is for a certain tiny girl I know to get well enough to be off the ventilator. My Christmas wish this year isn't for the cute wrap sweater I've been eyeing. It's not for a mailbox full of something other than bills. It's not even for sweet family gatherings with my aunt's amazing … [Read more...] about All I Want For Christmas
Five For Friday | Paparazzi
(There are lots more photos of Scarlette here if you're like me and just really love to spend all your time looking at pictures of my baby) 1) She's like, "Seriously Mommy? I am so over you taking my picture." She really has no idea what is in store for her. 2) Tomorrow is my six … [Read more...] about Five For Friday | Paparazzi
Reaching out my weary hand
Scarlette at 5 Weeks I am struggling. My hours are spent in the NICU. I curl up next to Scarlette and sing, my voice small amongst the cries of infants and parents alike. I watched a baby code. I watched another baby die. And my Scarlette was getting better. Until she wasn't. And as a … [Read more...] about Reaching out my weary hand
Scarlette Joy
"For you have put joy into my heart" Psalm 4:7 Scarlette is 5 weeks old and I changed my first dirty diaper at four o'clock this morning. An explosion of a diaper, and then she proceeded to have another one while I was in the middle of changing her. And I cheered her on … [Read more...] about Scarlette Joy