Amanda Trumpower
Writer for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids

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Recent Posts
Day of Life 26: Happy Tears
Today, I think I cried happy tears for the first time since the kids arrived. I’m not sure why. (Welcome to the female mind.) I was putting away some things in the kids’ bedroom, which Mom helped me finish setting up this week. With the decorations on the wall, it...
Day of Life 24: I Guess We’ll All Be Home Eventually
No update for a while because things seem to change every 24 hours. Yesterday, Justine was diagnosed with a UTI. I guess she thought it looked like fun. It explains why she has been unable to keep her temperature stable over the last few days. While they are treating...
Day of Life 19: Justine Homecoming Delayed Again
Well, she did it again. Justine had another breathing incident at 6 am. THE DAY SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO COME HOME. The clock is reset for another five-day period. Earliest homecoming day is now Wednesday. Frowny faces all around. Jayce is chugging along, practicing his...
Day of Life 18: Justine Homecoming Delayed
Justine had a breathing incident shortly after the doctors gave her the green light to come home tomorrow. Hospital policy says patients need to go five days without having an incident before release. Today is Day 0, so provided she doesn’t do this again, earliest...
Day of Life 17: Justine Homecoming
This will be quick. I have a lot to do... When I started drafting this update several days ago, the big news was that Justine graduated out of her isolette box! She can regulate her own body temperature, so the nurses put her in a normal crib. Like, a totally normal...