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Trumpower Twins Hospital Stay: Day 2 Evening Update
This morning I posted our highlight of our day would be an echo cardiogram for Jayce's heart. Having completed this appointment and also an evening meeting with a NICU rep, we have more information to share. The Info Jayce triggered our arrival to the hospital because...
Surprise Hospital Visit: Day 2
It's about 9 am on Thursday. Josiah and I have finished our first night in the hospital. Not what I thought I'd be doing a few days before Christmas 2018, but it could be worse. There is a lot to be thankful for. The convertible couch/bed for Josiah that is not too...
15 Tips for Getting into the Writing Groove
This fall, I'm writing the rough draft of my current manuscript. I hate rough drafts. Getting raw material down in a highly-imperfect form is a battle on Every. Single. Page. So I've developed some tricks that keep me focused. Maybe some of them will work for you too....
How to Not Suck at Meal Planning
If we earned grades for our performance of adult responsibilities, I'd have a low B in cooking. If you're a teenager or college student about to brave the world of independent living, allow me offer some advice I wish I would have taken 3-5 years ago. Of all the...
How to Not Be a Psychopath: For Brides
On October 21 2018, we celebrated our first year of marriage! As I thought about what I was doing one year ago, I got to thinking about our culture's stereotype of bridal behavior. It's...not flattering. This is a time of high-stress. Even for the most chill among us....
How to Not Be a Psychopath: For Girlfriends
Ah, dating. The time when hormones rage and everything takes on a manic, slightly color-saturated quality. We all had that teenage friend or cousin who became an absolute psychopath when they entered a dating relationship. My thoughts on how to avoid this, be you 15...
Introducing Trumpower Twin #2
Today, we learned our second twin will be a girl. We officially have a complete set! We also have names picked out! Our son will be Jayce (rhymes with Chase) Daniel. I suggested the first name because it's always been one of my favorites. Josiah added the Y...
Turbo Juggling
We had a Wii fitness game growing up. You balanced on a smart board and juggled balls with increasing quantity and speed until you failed. Not to brag, but I was pretty good. (#RecordHigh.) I guess it was good practice because now Josiah and I are turbo juggling life....
Big Change for the Trumpowers: Announcing Players 3 & 4!
We are excited to announce we are adding a member two members to our gaming clan! Trumpowers 3 & 4 will be arriving February 2019! Yes, folks. We're having twins. We've known since June someone was arriving. On Monday, we learned the new arrival is bringing a...
The Plans That Will Be Discarded
Dear Kid, Well, your arrival is more eminent than I thought when I wrote the first one of these! I see your sense of humor is developing nicely. Dad and I are so excited to meet you. We show it in different ways. I'm over here reading a stack of parenting books,...
