Sunday, January 25, 2009

Former Roommates - Now 11 months


This picture was taken a few weeks ago, but is amazing considering these three guys are were once NICU roommates. They all came to the NICU in late Feb. or early March of 2008. Nic was the first to come, even though he and Xander had the same due date of May 28. Xander managed to have a couple extra weeks to grow before he joined Nic. These guys once had duelling alarms, forcing the nurses to run back and forth to see which one was desatting or having a bradycardia. Where once they were separated by the thick plastic walls of the isolettes, they now have no boundaries. No wonder they didn't truly let these guys hang together in the NICU! It will be fun to see them grow and change together. Nic just had his 11 month birthday and I am starting to get very sentimental about where we were this time last year, really just starting to get comfortable with being pregnant and showing. We have so much to be thankful for, and I'm grateful that this Valentine's Day we'll have Nic to hold in our arms. Last Valentine's Day rushing to the hospital, we weren't so sure this would ever happen.

Ride 'em Cowboy


Nicolas enjoys riding his Radio-Flyer Pony. He really is getting the hang of making it move and bouncing forward and back.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Thursday, November 6, 2008

A piece of presidential history


Nic loves displaying his presidential pride. You can too at www.cafepress.com/sheilaforkids
Full disclosure, these shirts are made by my mother-in-law. Her site is full of great items for kids. I think it is great to support independent designers and artists.

More Carrots, Please!


Saturday, November 1, 2008

Halloween at Waubonsee with Dad



Nic, the neonatologist, with scrubs made by Grandma Nancy. We went to work with Jeff to show off the costume.