Hello!

I can’t believe that it has been so long since I last posted. I actually had made it a goal to post twice a month, but the last month has been a bit crazy. Rob and I found a house in Pine Bluffs and an offer was made. We are now busily working on packing [...]

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Simon’s Birthday!

A Long First Year Pregnancy is a joyous time for most families.  Excitement builds as the weeks pass until that amazing moment when a bundle of joy takes their first breath and begins learning the world around.  For some parents a premature birth changes excitement to fear, angst and sorrow.  Those parents face many months [...]

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“Momma”

With my boys, I always found myself elated when they uttered their first words.  For Simon, this is no different.  The once quiet house is now filled with “Momma” all the time.  No matter what he needs, it’s Momma. We have other milestones to report, but those will have to wait for another post. Until [...]

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Brothers

Brothers are an amazing thing.  They fight, play rough and at times get along great!  The bond between brothers is strong enough to last a lifetime through all the ups and downs that life may bring along the way.  Simon and Jaden are a lucky pair.  They will have the opportunity to beat one another [...]

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Pictures to come…

I promise! I’ve been a bit busy working on life and writing.  I have an article coming out in The WAHM Magazine this week and a few more I’m working on for that same magazine.  It’s great to have a direction to take with my writing.  Alas, that does mean that I’m not blogging quite [...]

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One Month Old

Today is Simon’s month-birthday!  Can you believe it??  He is truly a month old! With no news being good news, I can say that no new updates is a good thing tonight!!  In light of that, I’ll offer a few statistical tidbits to mark the celebration. Weight 865 Grams (1 lb 14 oz) Length 32 [...]

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Cold anyone?

As a family, we are well aware of the ramifications of simple viruses and their possible detriment to Simon.  With Jaden catching a cold and laryngitis subsequently, Rob and I have been really watching our own bodies to see if any signs and symptoms were surfacing.  This morning we are both seeing the beginnings of [...]

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Little Hiccups

Hiccups are a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm. A common occurrence in life, though unpleasant when their end seems nowhere in sight. Hiccups can be caused by many different sources, however in preemies, hiccups are a sign of distress. What seemingly normal events for you and I are far more intense and show different signs [...]

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Formal Birth Announcement

We have all long desired to add to our family. March 15, 2008 brought the exciting news that we were expecting. The first trimester came and went with no issue. I felt tired, but over all it was a great trimester with little morning sickness. The second trimester started well, but quickly turned into a [...]

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My Little Man

It was a good and tiring trip to see Simon. I was down and back so quick! After being up for all of yesterday, I slept very little last night and took the opportunity to spend a bit of time with Simon throughout the night during his cares. He had one Brady episode last night [...]

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