What Is a Trach?

In a post I wrote about a week ago, I mentioned that Stacy had a bit of an emotional breakdown after James’ ENT brought of the subject of putting a trach in James. Since this was the second time a trach had been mentioned (the first was by a nurse…

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My 2001 Mustang GT

Bye Bye Mustang

Well, I knew this day was going to come sooner or later, but it didn’t make it any easier. After I graduated college in 2001 and landed a full-time job, I treated myself and bought a new car. This wasn’t any car, though. It was a 2001 Mustang GT. I…

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James and Daddy

Talking About a Trach

  Stacy had another breakdown today. I think it’s just a culmination of several things piling on top of one another. We’re glad to have James home, but it's a lot of work for the two of us to handle. Unfortunately, with me back at work, Stacy has become James’…

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Tired Mommy

Life in the NICU

  WARNING: Very Long Post! After spending two months going back and forth to the hospital to see James in the NICU, I thought I would take some time to write about our experience to give others an idea of what it was like. If you have been following James’…

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“I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant”

Stacy was watching an episode of “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant” on TLC earlier today and had a bit of a breakdown. If you are unfamiliar with this show, it’s a documentary about women who are unaware that they are pregnant until they go into labor. I don’t know…

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First Walk Outside

I’ve been off of work since James came home on the 29th so that I could help out with the transition to home life. I will be going back to work in about a week, so Stacy thought it would be a good idea to start doing things with James…

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James at his first appointment with the pediatrician

First Appointment with Pediatrician

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