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Kitchen Counter Chats: When God Asks You to Do Laundry First

Kitchen Counter Chats: When God Asks You to Do Laundry First

by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 10, 2021 | Faith Reflections, Twin Mom, Video Blog

We tell our kids to wait all the time: Put your shoes on before you go outside. Wash your hands before you play. Clean up your toys before we start the movie. Little waiting is not a big deal to us as adults, yet it’s the end of the world for toddlers! Do we...
Day of Life 24: I Guess We’ll All Be Home Eventually

Day of Life 24: I Guess We’ll All Be Home Eventually

by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 16, 2019 | From Hospital to Home

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 24: I Guess We’ll All Be Home Eventually

Day of Life 19: Justine Homecoming Delayed Again

by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 11, 2019 | From Hospital to Home

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 24: I Guess We’ll All Be Home Eventually

Day of Life 18: Justine Homecoming Delayed

by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 10, 2019 | From Hospital to Home

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...

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