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February 2, 2022
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Repost: This was originally published in 2013 on shine.yaoo.com (a site which has since been shut down) Postpartum depression (PPD) has been great fodder for many a sitcom writer. Even in pregnancy and birth …
Some days, I forget about how Sam's Autism (and former preemie status) has impacted Irene. She has had to give up a lot for her little brother. More than most of us. And more …
A recent New York Times Op-Ed Piece called "End of Life, at Birth" has cause me to go back and relive those days almost three years ago when my husband and I were confronted …
How fitting that this post has the dubious honor of being lucky number 13. Cold, Flu and RSV season has officially begun. Last year, RSV landed us in Children's Hospital for 5 days. Protecting …
My (almost) 7 Year Old Broke Me! That's right. My daughter made me cry. After months and months of her mouth, I finally reached a point where I could not take any more. It's …
Last week, I took a week off from blogging and my life and kidnapped my 6.5 year old and took her on a trip to Disneyland. We had been talking about this trip for …
My six-and-a-half year old has a possible terminal case of diarrhea of the mouth. The past few weeks have been rough around our house. It seems no matter what I do, it set’s Irene …
Dear God. The screaming. The ear piercing, toe curling, mind melting, soul crushing screaming that is emanating from my little boy these days. These screams often come without warning or reason, and last hours …
My blood came to a boil earlier this week thanks to an email from the lovely folks at BabyCenter.com. This all started innocently enough. I was having one of those preemie mom days. You …
A quick look at my own personal Sophie's Choice. The battle in our house over the issue of weaning Sam is hitting a new high (or is that low). For those that have been …
The NICU was an extremely traumatic place for me and my husband. I spent anywhere from 4-8 hours a day sitting next to Sam's isolette listening to a symphony of sounds made up of …
Postpartum Depression. All pregnant woman are warned about PPD. We are told what the warning signs are, and what to do if we feel that PPD is creeping into our lives. For the preemie …
I know I am not supposed to compare my children or assume that what worked for one will work for the other... but here I am, in a position where I let my "It …
This week, the therapy fund contribution is 100% for me. I am now 20+ months into breastfeeding my son. Of course, the first 3 months all pumping until Sam was old enough to latch …
In honor of Peter, Sam and myself.... The past few months with Sam have been hard. I have written a few times about the troubles we have had with getting Sam to sleep and …
Introducing a new category of posts... This one focuses on what parenting lapse occurred this week to cause me to add money to the Therapy Fund jar. The jar is not earmarked for any …
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