A Special Valentine Arrival
CandiceIt seems as though an entire season of laughter, tears, and gratitude has elapsed between February 1 and today. It's hard to believe that it's already the middle of March.…
World Prematurity Awareness Day
November 17th is World Prematurity Awareness Day. The March of Dimes currently states that 1 out of 9 women will deliver prematurely in the United States. I am now part…
Thoughts on Motherhood
Photo Credit: Karen Hendrix While we were in Washington DC, my sister-in-law shared some words of wisdom from her mother. I'm going to remember these words: "The troubles are little…
Thanking Our NICU Nurses
This saying is SO true. Having to leave Olivia in the hospital was one of the absolute hardest things I've ever had to do. It is so incredibly humbling to…
Pumping Breast Milk for a Preemie
As I mentioned HERE, pumping for your baby can be extremely challenging, tiring, overwhelming, and incredibly rewarding. While I absolutely HATED the actual process of expressing breast milk, I loved…
Marking 33 Weeks and 4 Days.
I was pregnant for exactly 33 weeks and 4 days. Today, Olivia is 33 weeks and 4 days old. So many mixed emotions running through my mind today... Olivia has…
Inspirational Words for Mamas with Preemies
For the second time in less than 2 months, a status on my Facebook wall has popped up about a friend (or a friend of a friend) delivering early... like…
A Typical Day in the Early Weeks
We were blessed in countless ways during the first couple weeks after my early delivery and Olivia's release from the hospital. That being said, the beginning weeks were hard, especially…
10 Ways to Help a New Mom of a Preemie
I was overwhelmed by the love and support given to us after Olivia's early arrival. So many people wanted to know how to help our family during this difficult transition. …