Fall 2018 + things I want to remember

                   Fall has been good to us. And maybe become my (second) favorite season. There are so many moments I want to relive and remember so far. But here are a few at the top of heart! The Pumpkin Patch the real one. We took the kids to Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch in Culver…
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world preemie day and miracle babies holiday drive

It’s Prematurity Awareness Month and I’m so excited to share one of the ways we are supporting preemies this season if you want to get involved! Meet Miracle Babies, a non profit that provides support for critically ill newborns and their families. Founder Dr. Sean Daneshmand, who once gave patients money out of his own pocket before he started Miracle Babies in…
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how I do it “all” : some thoughts on twins, work and life

     How do I do it all? Currently giggling as I write this post and think about Halloween yesterday. How Hunter and my grandiose Tigger and Eeyore costumes (to match Pooh & Piglet of course) never showed up, how I forgot to get little trick or treating buckets for the twins, and also, candy for the neighborhood kids. I’m…
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transfer day (2 years ago!)

today is a special day. 2 years ago exactly, I met my Slater and Zoe. When they were just a hundred or so cells. Sounds nuts right. But just think about Phoebe Buffay. “Hello little embryos!” That was me, starring at a little petri dish. Sorta. There’s a lot more that goes into to the whole transfer than what my…
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reflections from a NICU mama.

I’ve gone back and forth with what to write about the NICU. How much. How little. Because beyond those walls is not only a place where tiny humans live, but also where miracle and tragedy meet. My heart is so big on this topic but my hands just feel small. As I thought about it while I watched my children…
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