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  • 41 Days – Memorial Weekend in Canada

    We would like to start this post with recognizing Memorial Day.  Thank you to all service members that put their lives on the line for our freedom every day.  My father was in the Air Force during the Vietnam War… Continue reading

    41 Days – Memorial Weekend in Canada
  • 36 Days – Mischievous Aiden

    Aiden is developing quite the personality.  His english nurse called him “mischievous” today and thinks we’ll have our hands full when we bring him home.  He fights when they change his CPAP mask to prongs (oxygen tubes that fit tightly… Continue reading

    36 Days – Mischievous Aiden
  • 34 Days – Steady as he goes

    Aiden is 30 weeks gestation.  We cannot believe 5 weeks have gone by since he was born!  We hit great milestones when I last wrote about Aiden.  Not much has changed since then.  The doctor told us to expect things… Continue reading

    34 Days – Steady as he goes
  • Day 29 – Like a Champ

    Aiden has been doing really well the past few days! They removed all IVs.  They are no longer feeding him synthetic food (TPN) which can harm his liver over time. He is finished with antibiotics, the staph infection is gone.… Continue reading

    Day 29 – Like a Champ
  • Day 26 – 2 Pounds!

    Aiden reached two pounds last night!  He weighed one and a half pounds at birth, and finally gained half a pound.  It’s important to remember he lost weight after birth, so he had more to make up for than just… Continue reading

    Day 26 – 2 Pounds!
  • Day 24 – Aiden’s Smile

    We caught Aiden smiling!  The nurse told us it was gas, but I like to think he was smiling at us. He had a hard time handling higher feeds the past few days.  The doctors dropped him to 5 mL… Continue reading

    Day 24 – Aiden’s Smile
  • Day 20 – Major Improvements

    I am excited to share Aiden’s improvements over the past 24 hours.  I was with him when the doctors conducted their rounds this morning.  Mondays are usually big days because the full staff of doctors are present and they discuss… Continue reading

    Day 20 – Major Improvements
  • Day 19 – Mother’s Day

    Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there.  I am incredibly thankful for my mother, two sisters and mother-in-law, all mothers who teach love, the importance of family and laughter during hard times.  I look forward to teaching… Continue reading

    Day 19 – Mother’s Day
  • Day 17 – The Routine

    Eric and I have started to settle into a routine.  We wake up in the morning, get ready and Eric immediately begins working.  I pump, make both of us breakfast then walk down to visit Aiden.  I get all updates… Continue reading

  • Day 15 – A Better Day

    We are happy to report Aiden’s second set of blood results came back and he is clear of infection.  He now weighs 800 grams and is eating well.  He’s on 6 milliliters every two hours and they’ve added a supplement… Continue reading