by Amanda Trumpower | Dec 22, 2018 | From Hospital to Home
AM: We’re having trouble passing our morning heart test. Kids moved. I moved. Heartbeats are too similar to differentiate. Most troubling, Jayce’s heart has dipped too low several times. Doc said they are watching closely and are not prepared to take...
by Amanda Trumpower | Dec 22, 2018 | From Hospital to Home
Friday AM: Today’s main event was a Doppler test. This looks at blood flow, volume, rate, etc. for Jayce and his support system. The test showed no improvement since Wednesday, the day we had our first Doppler test at the specialist’s office. The results...
by Amanda Trumpower | Dec 20, 2018 | From Hospital to Home
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...
by Amanda Trumpower | Dec 20, 2018 | From Hospital to Home
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...
by Amanda Trumpower | Oct 21, 2018 | Married Life
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...
by Amanda Trumpower | Oct 17, 2018 | Married Life
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...
