Because Moms Put the “Labor” in Labor Day

In honor of Labor Day, I’m sharing our “Labor Day” story again for any of you who missed it in February.  I didn’t really go into labor on February 2, 2007, but I’ve been laboring ever since, so that counts, right????!!! Our Quadruplets’ Birth Story Part 1 {The Day We Found Quadruplets/Mono-Amniotic Twins} Part 2 …

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This Boy…

This is the boy who wasn’t expected to survive the pregnancy due to cord tangling with his monoamniotic twin. This boy wasn’t expected to live past his second day, when I met him for the first time to possibly say “hello” and “goodbye” in the same breath. This boy gave us five weeks of scares …

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Preemies to Kings

Our tiny miracles turn FIVE today. It’s absolutely astonishing. What a road we’ve journeyed together, Sweet Miracle Boys! I never thought I’d give birth to a baby that would be dependent on ventilators, tubes, wires, and monitors to survive.  I never could have fathomed the helplessness I would feel to watch one of my babies …

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As Thick As Thieves

Brooks and Clark are two peas in a pod.  They’ve shared a womb, they’ve survived a miracle, they’ve shared a crib, and now they share a room together.  Yet the love they have for one another goes deeper than location or circumstance.   No one has to encourage them to play together or pretend with …

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Top 10 Reasons We Attend the St. Vincent NICU Reunion Picnic

The annual St. Vincent NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Reunion Picnic is MUST on our summer agenda. Each and every year, it renews our gratefulness for the nurses, doctors, and medical staff involved in caring for our 2 month premature babies. Plus, it’s an all-round fabulous time! Here’s 10 Reasons Why We Attend Each Year: …

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Keepin’ It Real Rewinds 13 – TAC Surgery

My sincere apologies for the extended break I took from the Keepin’ It Real Rewinds series.  Too often I find myself consumed by the present to recollect the past.  However, I am often reminded of the true miracles that surround me daily, and I feel compelled to share the story of God’s grace and goodness …

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A Walk to Remember…

We walked. We spoke. We celebrated. We remembered. We honored… We got soaked. There’s still time to GIVE!!!! (And there’s so many great THANK YOU prizes! Including Signed books from Angie Smith, a HP Mini Netbook, Home Decor, Custom Jewelry, Apparel, Music and more!) Our donations are up to $2300!!! (Less than $700 from our …

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March for Babies: Who Will You Celebrate? Who Will You Honor?

We’ve mentioned in previous March of Dimes posts that we will be walking to celebrate the lives of our four miracles: Henry, Brooks, Clark, and Isaac. Fragile lives born 2 months early, who benefited greatly from the diligent research efforts of the March of Dimes organization.  However, we also walk to honor the lives of …

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