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DAY 6// A MINOR SET BACK

(THIS PICTURE IS A LINK TO ISAAC’S PHOTO-A-DAY BLOG) It’s probably no real surprise to anyone for me to say I’m a perfectionist. Nor would it surprise anyone to say that I have a “drive” that pushes me forward. I don’t like standing still. I hate U-turns. And, set backs discourage me. As minor as […]

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DAY 5//

For everyone tracking the days… today is the REAL Day 5.  Wednesday would have been DAY 0 not DAY 1… Math was never my strong suit. I’m realizing how fortunate we are that this has been such a smooth process in the NICU (knocking on wood).  Every day we’ve been able to list progression over […]

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MOTHER’S DAY//

I just got done reading an article about why baby name trends are the way they are… apparently, we’re not as original as any of us like to think we are… I’ve claimed this for awhile.  I have no original thought.  I steal jokes.  I sing other people’s songs.  But, ultimately it’s not about me […]

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DAY 4 – BILIRUBIN LAMPS//

My mom tells stories of me being under Bilirubin lamps for a week with Jaundice when I was born (I was also technically a preemie). I don’t think it looked like this: Nurse Kittie (no lie), explained to us that the new Bilirubin lamps are all LED. They are supposedly a little stronger and more […]

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End of Day 2//

It’s been a long day.  It seems like sleeping last night in the hotel in South Bend was a dream… it feels very surreal.  We actually came home tonight to shore up a few details for the next few weeks.  It’s looking as if we’ll be up north for the next few weeks.  Charlie was […]

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Isaac James Towle//

Born: May 6, 2009 – 2:38pm 4 lbs. 11 oz. 17.5 Inches ****** Dear Issac, Dude, you’re not supposed to freak us out this soon. You’re just 6 hours old yet and we’re stressing over you… I know, you’re just prepping us for what’s to come, but seriously. There are a lot of people praying […]

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BEEN A FEW DAYS//

It’s been a few days and a lot has happened. Friday I wore a tie. I don’t wear ties very often. When I do it makes me feel adult, grown up … even with my shaggy hair and dark-rimmed glasses. I feel like a productive member of society when I wear a tie. However, my […]

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PICTURES OF YOUR OWN S#*+?

About a week ago, I was having coffee with a friend that told me he told me about a 20-something nephew that takes picture of his poop. Obviously, post-movement. In the toilet. He documents them.  Keeps files on his computer.  And, he shares them with people. Weirdest and one of the funniest things I’ve ever […]

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EASTER*//

I’m starting to see how the insanely complex concept of EASTER can really be boiled down to just a few simple things. EASTER IS ABOUT HOPE. JESUS WON A BATTLE FOR YOU ON EASTER. WE ARE ALL CHOSEN ON EASTER. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ9t950bfm8&hl=en&fs=1] Our spiritual adoption is something for which we sign on the line.  It’s not […]

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CREATE//

This week in our Life Together Group we were each given the assignment to create something that would be uniquely us… who would have thought that this would be so hard for me.  So, at 10:10am as I sit and watch Angie create her work of art in the kitchen, I’m reminded of how much […]

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