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Crib Notes: A Visit To The Physician
Thursday, February 28th, 2019 - Evening I write to report yet more grievances committed against my person. After being bundled into the horrid chair with restraining straps, my brother and I were carted off to an examination by our primary physician. We suffered the...
Twin Forecast: Sun Breaking Through Stormclouds
Yesterday was the storm clouds, but today we got some sun. Thanks to our sitters and the break they gave us, we went into the evening with a little bit of sleep and more importantly, a fresh slate away from the crying. The parental Stress-O-Meters sat at a luxurious 1...
A Stormy Day in the Life with Twins
“Sleep when they baby sleeps.” “It will pass.” “They’re only this age once. Enjoy it.” “If you get frustrated, put the baby down and take a break.” This is some of the advice we’ve heard in the last month. Well-intentioned. Factually correct. Spoken by people who have...
Crib Notes: My Letter of Introduction to the Gentle Reader
Dear Diary: It has come to my attention that certain persons are distributing unauthorized memoirs of my life to the masses. Of course my exploits are numerous and fascinating, but I object to my heretofore limited editorial power. Thus, I have decided to set the...
Home and Alive
Our first picture as a family of four Jayce has been home for about two weeks. Justine, a week longer. I am shocked to see how many days the calendar thinks it's been. With as little as we are sleeping, we live about three days for every set of 24 hours. We have had...
Jayce Liver Results Are In!
We got great news today! Jayce will not need surgery. He doesn't have the bad liver disease. The biopsy indicated his liver is not normal, but definitely does not need surgery. In fact, the nurse practitioner we (finally) spoke with this evening thinks it’s probable...
Jayce News Tomorrow
This is a brief update to say there is no update. Jayce had his biopsy today. It went well. He was in a lot of pain afterwards until they adjusted his meds. I’m going to not dwell on that. The results should be in the doctors’ hands tomorrow. We were told they would...
Update on Jayce: Liver Answers This Week
The results of Jacey's blood panel are here. It yielded new information and raised a few questions. First, he is a carrier for cystic fibrosis. (That would be my side. Sorry, bud.) He doesn’t have it himself. Yay! This is relevant because premature infants who are CF...
Sleep & Sanity
Did you know babies sometimes sleep through the night?!?! As of this morning, we do!! Last night was our first good night since bringing Justine home! Except for the time it took to finish her bottle, she slept through the night! THIS HAPPENS? It’s been great having...
Is This What “End of Your Rope” Feels Like?
This is a picture of Josiah looking at Justine as she sits in her swing. Let me tell you about it. The days have been hard in the Trumpower house. On Justine’s first night here, she slept in the Pack’n’Play in our room. Rotating through her care schedule every three...
