This is a photo of the NICU elevator. Rather than an up button and a down button, there is just one button for both. Then there is that fire station button, right smack dab in the place that normally is reserved for the up button.The NICU is on the 3rd floor. I'm not sure who thought it was a … [Read more...] about Humor From The NICU: Elevator Go Down The Hole
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If they knew sweet little you, they'd end up loving you too.
Today Scarlette is two weeks old. We're taking her a little present. I still can't hold her because she has lines in all of her arms and feet, but I can give her a little blanket that I slept with, so she feels near me. I was singing to her as they worked on her the other day. She was crying … [Read more...] about If they knew sweet little you, they'd end up loving you too.
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Yesterday I got to change Scarlette's diaper. The nurse was commenting on how comfortably I was interacting with her, she was mentioning that many mothers of the teensy tiny babies are afraid to touch them b/c their bodies seem so frail. This makes total sense to me. But for me, it didn't … [Read more...] about Complete
Humor From The NICU: Elevator Lady
As crazy as it seems, I do have some funny stories from this whole experience to share. Which is great because the good Lord knows I need a little levity right now. I call this one "Elevator Lady" and I think SNL should pay me for the right to use it on their show. She could be a regular I … [Read more...] about Humor From The NICU: Elevator Lady
Video: Scarlette and Mommy
Scarlette and Mommy from Kayla Aimee on Vimeo. Yesterday they let me hold Scarlette's hand while they worked on her and she cried a bit. My dad was there with me so he recorded it so I could have her little voice on tape :) … [Read more...] about Video: Scarlette and Mommy
A New Section: Daily Scarlette Updates
Hi everyone! first, thank you so much for your encouragement on the last post. I so appreciate it. They told me at the hospital that I needed to write out what I was feeling even if I couldn't talk about it and I'm finding it's very cathartic for me. I've shared a lot here and I want … [Read more...] about A New Section: Daily Scarlette Updates
