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Justina

Feb 23, 20211 min read

I Want You To Know How Amazing It Is, Mama

Mama, You’ve endured so much and have come so far. Perhaps motherhood isn’t what you expected. Whether you’ve experienced the NICU, lost...

Justina

Feb 8, 20212 min read

We Cherished 2020

While 2020 brought challenges and unprecedented times, it was was not “the worst year” for our family. We each have our own journey. For...

Justina

Feb 2, 20211 min read

Dear NICU Mama

Dear NICU Mama, You can be so grateful for what you have in front of you and still grieve what could have been. It's okay to find...

Apr 15, 20202 min read

11 "Bonus" Weeks With You

We knew you were going to come early, just like your brother did, but we didn't know how early. At 29 weeks and 3 days, you made your...

Mar 31, 20202 min read

It's Okay to Need Boundaries, Mama

After three NICU stays, becoming a mom twice in one year, the trauma of losing one child, 80 days on bed rest, all the emotions of...

Mar 24, 20203 min read

In the Mind of a NICU Parent

The full range of thoughts and emotions in the mind of a NICU parent is incredibly hard to describe. When your child is in the NICU you...

Feb 18, 20204 min read

When Pregnancy Isn't What Society Has Taught Us It Would Be

We have a picture in our minds of what pregnancy and the birth experience is like. I envisioned being tired, maybe sick, the excitement,...

In honor of Carter