Tonight was back to school night at Annabella’s elementary school. She found her classroom, she introduced herself to her teacher, she found her desk. The girl she’ll be sharing her locker with happened to walk up to check out the locker at the same moment, so they got to meet. We then went off to [...]
Sep
01
Aug
02
Here She Goes Again…
It is strange, but true. One of the most profound things I have ever heard another parent of a preemie say is, “Every year they get bigger and stronger, but somehow their birthday always manages to stir up turmoil for me.” Not really turmoil, so much. It’s been seven years. Probably it is a good [...]
Apr
20
You Know You’re the Parent of a Preemie When…
You know you’re the parent of a preemie when… 1.You use strange initials (C-PAP, CCs, NICU, NG) when discussing your child. 2.You actually remember how many CCs make up an ounce. 3.You count her weight in grams. 4. The skin on your hands is peeling from washing so often! 5.You hesitate when someone asks his/her [...]
Apr
05
March for Babies
Before I forget, the link to sponsor our March of Dimes walk is here. Next, a delightful group of women surprised me last week. At a regular club meeting, which I have been terrible about attending the last year I’ve been a member, I happened to be attending there was a motion to sponsor my [...]
Mar
04
One of Many Reasons I Love my Redding
When I went to get Red from his nap this afternoon he points to a book he was looking at and says, “What is Leo doing?” I think he was being obtusely instructive, as we frequently are. He’ll ask a question and we’ll put it back to him, “Well, what do you think?” So I [...]