“Tiny Successes ” Grand Picnic

One of the most anticipated events of the summer has been the St. Vincent Women’s Hospital Annual NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Picnic.   It’s a great occasion to see people who cared for our little guys through the preemie days, and to meet up with people whom we’ve met through this journey. St. Vincent’s goes …

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18 Months of Togetherness

The boys celebrated 18 months of life on Saturday in Michigan. (More pictures and stories to share soon from our tow truck- free adventure.)  A year and a half seems so short, yet at the same time a whole lifetime ago.  It’s a jumbled year and a half of memories, the overwhelming majority of those …

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Love Those Wieder Girls!

NOW…… This post is long overdue…but still necessary. I CANNOT thank this family enough for the way they have loved our family from the preemie days to the present. THEN… This family was the glue that held us together during the ultimate sleep deprived first couple of months of the boys’ lives, as they came …

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Unpacking 101

Brown is NOT the new Black! I’m not too fond of brown, cardboard, packing tape, bubble wrap, newspaper, or box cutters anymore, but steadily we are making progress on making our house into a HOME. Little by Little…. Master Bedroom – CHECK Master Bath – CHECK Guest Bath – CHECK Playroom – CHECK Kitchen – …

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3 Outta 4…

If you guessed Isaac, give yourself a little pat on the head. The boy is walking all over the place. He had only walked a few steps between Brad and I and then all of the sudden he starts walking around the room, just like this… Clark is on his way to his own walking …

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Freedom (in the form of a Stroller)

Have I mentioned lately how grateful I am for our hand-me-down Runabout Stroller? (Thanks again, Schleper Fam!) It spells F-R-E-E-D-O-M for our family. Not only this July 4th Holiday, but all year round! =) Especially now that we have the hitch for the back of the van to transport it! Where has our Runabout taken …

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Happy Da-Da Day!

Dear Daddy, It doesn’t seem long ago when we ALL fit in your lap… but now we’re growing up into little men who can’t wait to be just like our daddy… but we’re not too big to hold your hand…. or to follow your lead…. or jump in your arms… or rub noses…. or to …

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My Son Brooks….mmm!…mmmm!

Watch out ladies, this boy loves to kiss! Recently, Brooks learned how to request a kiss without saying a word. Not to worry though, he is not after any of his little friends in the nursery, his lips belong to his momma. Every night, as we put the boys down to sleep and begin to …

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