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Welcome MJ
“I think i’m pregnant” Allison said to me one April evening worry and dread on her face. That thought had been eating away at her for a few weeks now. It was entirely possible that less than a year after Olivia’s birth we could be pregnant again. Two kids back to back can be a daunting task even if you have lots of help and the financial resources to handle another mouth to feed. But…
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An Exciting Conversation About a Difficult Thing
Myke here on the blog today. It’s been a long month. To say that it has been jam packed with emotions would be an understatement. Those that know me, might have thought it weird that I didn’t write anything or make that much of ado about Olivia on her first birthday. To be honest, I had intended to sit down and write something long an beautiful, but the hustle and bustle of everyday life left…
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Another Special Day
Today is yet another special day for our little family. One year ago today, I walked in to our daughter’s room at Children’s Hospital LA to our primary nurse, Brooke, and another nurse standing over my girl. As a parent of a NICU baby, your first thought is “Oh no, what’s going on?!” and I’m pretty sure I had that look on my face when I walked in because Brooke told me to hurry in…
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One Year Ago Today
I just put Olivia down for a nap and decided to write a little something on this special day. I woke up this morning pretty sore. MJ decided late last night to show off her dancing skills and she enjoyed it so much, she did it all night. My whole body is starting to feel the pregnancy cramps and pains. Since Olivia was breeched, I don’t know what a “normal” feeling of a baby in…
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Olivia’s First Birthday Party!
We had Olivia’s first birthday party this weekend and it was a huge success, not only with her but for us as well. She was a gem through out the whole thing, but mostly because we put her down for a solid 2 hour nap before people arrived so she was nice and rested. Since she won’t remember this day, Myke and I wanted to take a lot of pictures and we couldn’t wait to…