Friday, July 27, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Miracle babies
All babies are world-wonders and miracles, but as we know all to well, some have a more challenging entry into this world than others and are even more miraculous.
Last week I saw another miracle, baby Hailey. Our friend Kristen is mother to this beautiful baby girl and has been by Hailey's side with our angels at the CPMC NICU. Eric and I stopped by the NICU to give Kristen a hug and also got to say hello to all the wonderful nurses and Dr. Rytizyeck while we were there. Many of them didn't recognize us at first, and I was very encouraged by this because it means we are both looking healthy and happy.
I was honored to see amazing Hailey, her delicate six pound features hiding her true strength and determination to join her family at home. She was in the unit Eric started out in and I must say I was a little taken aback by the feeling of walking in those doors, seeing the sink we washed our hands in thousands of times and the spot in the room where Eric grew and grew. Looking over to the spot where Eric and Ryan were for 2 months side by side felt a little like an unnerving flash back.
Seeing Hailey, Kristen, and all the angels of the CPMC NICU was so good. The staff there makes miracles happen everyday and we are all so blessed that there are people in this world so good at what they do.
Here are a few pictures of some of Eric's wonderful nurses:
Last week I saw another miracle, baby Hailey. Our friend Kristen is mother to this beautiful baby girl and has been by Hailey's side with our angels at the CPMC NICU. Eric and I stopped by the NICU to give Kristen a hug and also got to say hello to all the wonderful nurses and Dr. Rytizyeck while we were there. Many of them didn't recognize us at first, and I was very encouraged by this because it means we are both looking healthy and happy.
I was honored to see amazing Hailey, her delicate six pound features hiding her true strength and determination to join her family at home. She was in the unit Eric started out in and I must say I was a little taken aback by the feeling of walking in those doors, seeing the sink we washed our hands in thousands of times and the spot in the room where Eric grew and grew. Looking over to the spot where Eric and Ryan were for 2 months side by side felt a little like an unnerving flash back.
Seeing Hailey, Kristen, and all the angels of the CPMC NICU was so good. The staff there makes miracles happen everyday and we are all so blessed that there are people in this world so good at what they do.
Here are a few pictures of some of Eric's wonderful nurses:
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Summer time
Summer time, computer crashes (yes that is plural), more and more play time, more and more work time, and a nanny search has kept me from posting with weekly regularity. Today I was reminded just how wonderful this blog is and decided if all I posted was one sentence I was posting something.
My co-worker and good friend Grady brought me close to tears today when he reminded me of all the support from around the globe that has come through this blog. I was once again so touched when he told me that he read Eric's blog more than any other. Grady's last day at Clif Bar was today and he is now off to travel around the world (literally). He will be blogging and we will be lucky to experience his journey vicariously.
Eric is in motion, motion, motion rolling to the left, rolling to the right, and pulling himself up right to sit. He is so strong and always doing his ab exercises. I guess all those winter days watching me do sit-ups in my pajamas gave him the right idea. He wants to go forward and stretches with all he's got, waving his arms and legs as if he might be able to swim to that book just out if his reach.
He has really become quite the book warm. He loves to go the last page first, taste it, and then listen to the story. If you set a book down next to him he will dive for it with so much enthusiasm.
Eric has started liking his solid food more. He is now eating organic apples, pears, bananas, peas, carrots, and sweet potatoes. Tonight we tried avocado and he wasn't thrilled with it.
The weekend after 4th of July we road tripped up to Lake Wildwood (aka LWW) for some summer heat. Hot it was with, 102 degrees being the "official" high from meteroligist Grandpa Terry. It was an exciting weekend for Eric because not only did he get to go on boat rides with Grandma and Grandpa and meet the seamstress, Theresa from Florida, of his cool animal blanket, and hang out with Great Grandma Ruth, but he also had his first slumber party with Spencer.
The Brown's made there first trip out of town over night, a huge step. Us parents actually had some time together to have a glass (or two) of vino and talk the night away. Spencer enjoyed his first boat ride refusing to go to sleep (it was his bedtime) because he didn't want to miss any of the action.
My co-worker and good friend Grady brought me close to tears today when he reminded me of all the support from around the globe that has come through this blog. I was once again so touched when he told me that he read Eric's blog more than any other. Grady's last day at Clif Bar was today and he is now off to travel around the world (literally). He will be blogging and we will be lucky to experience his journey vicariously.
Eric is in motion, motion, motion rolling to the left, rolling to the right, and pulling himself up right to sit. He is so strong and always doing his ab exercises. I guess all those winter days watching me do sit-ups in my pajamas gave him the right idea. He wants to go forward and stretches with all he's got, waving his arms and legs as if he might be able to swim to that book just out if his reach.
He has really become quite the book warm. He loves to go the last page first, taste it, and then listen to the story. If you set a book down next to him he will dive for it with so much enthusiasm.
Eric has started liking his solid food more. He is now eating organic apples, pears, bananas, peas, carrots, and sweet potatoes. Tonight we tried avocado and he wasn't thrilled with it.
The weekend after 4th of July we road tripped up to Lake Wildwood (aka LWW) for some summer heat. Hot it was with, 102 degrees being the "official" high from meteroligist Grandpa Terry. It was an exciting weekend for Eric because not only did he get to go on boat rides with Grandma and Grandpa and meet the seamstress, Theresa from Florida, of his cool animal blanket, and hang out with Great Grandma Ruth, but he also had his first slumber party with Spencer.
The Brown's made there first trip out of town over night, a huge step. Us parents actually had some time together to have a glass (or two) of vino and talk the night away. Spencer enjoyed his first boat ride refusing to go to sleep (it was his bedtime) because he didn't want to miss any of the action.
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