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Three Weeks of NICU Life
Today the babies are three weeks old so we have officially logged three weeks of NICU time. Our NICU is fantastic, but no matter how great the NICU is, the reality is that we still have four babies in...
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Four TOGETHER!
Today was a very special day at the NICU. Of course it was the babies’ four week birthday, which was special. Even better….they all united for the first time since birth. There have been the occasional...
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Preemie Prints
Back in November, we were given the gift of photography courtesy of Preemie Prints. It is a charitable organization that provides complimentary photography sessions to babies in the NICU and NICU...
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Navigating the NICU
Over the past few weeks, we’ve returned to Cook Children’s where the babies resided the first seven weeks of their life. Thankfully, we’ve not returned as patients, but as visitors. We returned to...
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World Prematurity Day
Today is World Prematurity Day- Each year approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, with about 500,000 in the United States alone. With each passing day, we are grateful for the...
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Banding Together, Raising Awareness
Despite having a few scares, George and I were lucky during my pregnancy and subsequent NICU stay. From the moment we learned we were expecting quadruplets we were painfully aware of the inherent risks...
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#WhyIWalk
Last year, we were rookies in the March for Babies. We registered to walk only a few weeks before the big day and made very few preparations. Our skeleton team consisted only of George, Aunt CiCi,...
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Annual Sit with Santa
When the quads were infants, we were on lock down due to their premature immune systems. Although I wanted them to have keepsake pictures with Santa, it wasn’t worth the risk of taking them out in...
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March for Babies
This year as we prepared for our third March for Babies, I felt compelled to do a little more research about the background. I always knew it was an organization we supported due to our personal...
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Water Table & Sidewalk Chalk {Summer Bucket List}
Between Texas heat and potty training quadruplets, my sanity is questionable most days. One lifesaver has been water play. Our Little Tikes water table and iconic pink NICU bathtubs have been well...
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Tiny Feet, Big Impressions
Since I was expecting quadruplets I knew my babies would have a NICU stay, and I knew it would be difficult. In the months that led up to delivery, I communicated with other moms of quadruplets and...
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‘Tis the Season (for sneezing & wheezing)
Before our babies were born, we started taking precautions to protect their fragile respiratory systems. All newborns are susceptible to respiratory illness such as the flu, RSV, and pneumonia, but...
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