Managing Overwhelming Feelings
How many of you are sometimes overwhelmed by the number of tasks on your to-do list? Most of you have responsibilities that include...
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Christie Person
- Apr 30, 2021
- 2 min
Silver Linings
We all have times in our life when it seems as if we're faced with one disappointment after the other. NICU moms are definitely not a...
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Christie Person
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
Self-care Isn't Selfish
Self-care is a buzzword we've heard circulating for some time now. We're encouraged to take time out of our busy day to focus on...
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Christie Person
- Feb 13, 2021
- 3 min
A Different Kind of Love
Being a parent is not easy. I think that sentence is probably the most obvious one I’ve shared since I began writing this blog. We all...
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Christie Person
- Dec 23, 2020
- 2 min
It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas
Like most people, one of my favorite times of the year is Christmas. I love taking time to reflect on and celebrate the birth of Jesus...
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Christie Person
- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
Speaking a New Language
I was never a proponent of speaking motherese to Laila even though it's been touted as helping with language development. I always made...
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Christie Person
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
Cry Baby
After a year and a half, we decided to enroll Laila into daycare. Ms. Janet had been a wonderful addition to our family and Laila adored...
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Christie Person
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
We All Need a Little Help
The time had officially arrived. I was preparing to return to work on a more permanent, part-time basis after seven months of going into...
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Christie Person
- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
What About Your Friends?
My last post was all about my supportive family as I recounted some of the ways that they helped in my NICU journey. I also wanted to...
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Christie Person
- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
Family Over Everything
It would have been difficult to maintain our sanity during our NICU experience if not for God and our family. While I was on hospital bed...
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Christie Person
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
Comparison is the Thief of Joy
We quickly settled into a routine that worked well for our family. Laila was growing and developing well, and I was adjusting to fewer...
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Christie Person
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
Bringing Baby Home
The day was finally here! We were scheduled to bring Laila home from the hospital. I had been looking forward to this time since I gave...
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Christie Person
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
You Have To Have Faith
I learned so much during my first few months of motherhood. The most important lesson was the significance of my faith in every area of...
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Christie Person
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
It Takes A Village
Who knew I would be familiar with the terms “brady” or “desat?” Our time in the NICU was such a learning experience. I spent all of my...
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Christie Person
- Aug 18, 2020
- 3 min
The New NICU Normal
The next few days were consumed with trips back and forth to the hospital to visit Laila, pumping breastmilk every 2-3 hours, and...
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Christie Person
- Aug 11, 2020
- 3 min
The NICU Saga Continues
After giving birth, I was placed in the recovery area and left there without a word of what had happened to Laila. My husband was nowhere...
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Christie Person
- Aug 3, 2020
- 2 min
How It All Began
My ultrasound appointment started like any other. It was my 20-week obgyn check-up...
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