On Mother's Day, I usually give a huge shout out to my Mom for all the love and encouragement she has given us, as well as the sacrifices she has made for us. My Mom has a heart of gold and would do anything for her loved ones. She's also a little feisty and I can see a lot of her characteristics in my daughter.I also give a big shout out to my amazing Grandmother every … [Read more...]
Happy 7th Birthday, Twitter!
This morning, when I read this post on Mashable, I got a little emotional. Yes, I know. A YouTube video about Twitter made me cry. Hey, I'm the girl who cries when I watch Tim Horton's commercials!In all seriousness, the birthday video for Twitter encapsulated seven years of our history as a group of people with shared experiences...in a few seconds of video.Twitter connects … [Read more...]
A Heartfelt Thanks to all of You! #Preemie #NICU
Many of you have asked how our fundraiser/benefit concert for Mount Sinai Hospital's Perinatal Parents Association went last weekend. We want to give a BIG thank you to everyone who came out and supported our cause and to those who supported us from afar. It truly means a lot to us to be able to "give back" to Mount Sinai after having a preemie in the NICU. We are so thankful … [Read more...]
Supporting Parents with Babies in the #NICU ~ #Preemie Awareness Month
This Saturday (tonight!), local band, Rural Roots will be performing at our fundraiser for Mount Sinai's Preninatal Parents' Association. Honestly, without Mount Sinai Hospital, Little One would not be here today. Without our "second family", the NICU parents and staff, I would not have survived life those first 72 days of Little One's life in the hospital.Since November is … [Read more...]
Prematurity Awareness Month – What it’s Really Like to Have a Preemie
Imagine what is supposed to be the most exciting time of your life turning into a time of uncertainty and constant worry...and even the scariest time of your life. That's what having a preemie is like. Spending each day not knowing if your baby will survive is a reality for many parents of preemies. Little One was born at 28 weeks and was 980 g at birth. That's just over 2 … [Read more...]
November is Prematurity Awareness Month
It has only been recently (as in the past year or two) that I have met many other preemie mamas and I always find it surprising to discover just how many moms have had similar experiences with having a preemie and having to spend days, weeks, and months in the NICU. This guest post was written by fellow preemie mama, Liz from Frugal Mom Eh!November is international … [Read more...]
@Printcopia – Turn Memories into Masterpieces {Giveaway}
We've only got one child. She was a true miracle in all senses of the word 'miracle'. Number one, we weren't even sure we were going to have a baby and number two, she arrived three months prematurely. Maybe we should have named her Miracle. Maybe she would have wanted nothing to do with us if we did! In any case, she's our only child (for now) and our house is filled with … [Read more...]
November is #Preemie Awareness Month – A Manitoulin Concert for @mountsinai’s Perinatal Parent Association #NICU
Most of you already know that November is always a hard time for me. November is Preemie Awareness Month and it's also the month that Little One cannon-balled her way into existence. Every November, I get really weepy just thinking of what we went through and how some days I thought we would never leave the NICU with our baby. There were days when I was nervous going to the … [Read more...]
Thoughtful Thursday – This Time Four Years Ago
While tweeting with my friend, @inkscrblr, I was reminded that this time four years ago, I was put on complete hospital bed rest. Just thinking of what was going on four years ago brought tears to my eyes. To be honest, sometimes those memories are so far behind, locked in the deep recesses of my mind. Just a memory. The fears and emotions were definitely real, but the end … [Read more...]
So Many Reasons Why I Love @TELUS! #SCCTO
I've been a TELUS client since 2000. Wow! That's twelve years! Twelve! I have never switched over to any other provider because TELUS has been good to me. Really good. When I left Japan after teaching there for two years, I was addicted to my cell phone. Of course, returning to Canada, I was shocked at how much more advanced technology was in Asia. My cell phone in Japan … [Read more...]
Women of a Certain Age
The past few days, weeks, and months have been filled with excitement at the news of many (yes, many!) friends who are expecting babies in the upcoming months and early next year. I am SO thrilled for all my friends and cannot wait to go shopping for baby presents! With this, of course comes the burning questions of "So, when are you guys having number two?" and "Are you guys … [Read more...]
We’ve Only Just Begun
*sniff* In just a few days, my wee one will be getting on a school bus and heading into the world of Junior Kindergarten. I guess I honestly didn't think this day would come so soon. After her rough start and the roller coaster experience of life in the NICU, I just wanted to take each day as it came. Not knowing whether Little One would be emotionally, mentally, or … [Read more...]
Updates from the Mother Ship
Did I ever tell you about the time I saw the Northern Lights for the first time? I had just moved up to Manitoulin Island and wasn't aware that we could even view the Aurora Borealis here! I thought we had to go as far as Alaska or Yellow Knife! Where we are located on the map is as north as Ottawa is. I know. I've drawn a line from our community to Ottawa on the map to see … [Read more...]
Bittersweet
Check out how tiny she was in that infant car seat!Today we celebrated the anniversary of Little One's homecoming. It may sound silly to most people, but when you're a parent of a preemie, every little miracle (like being able to finally take your baby home from the hospital) calls for celebration.Three years ago today, we brought our little bundle of joy home to the … [Read more...]
NaBloPoMo Day 23: Time
How is it possible that we are only a few weeks from Christmas?It seems one minute, I was anxiously awaiting the time Little One would be speaking in sentences, using the potty (hooray for the end of diapers!), and being her own little person. Well, that time has come and now she's three years old! The year just flew by and though I've been "here", I feel like I haven't really … [Read more...]