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Discontinued (weight update included)

While sleeping Tuesday night, we did Brady’s pulse ox test. The oxygen company picked up the recorder yesterday but since the pediatrician was off we didn’t hear anything until this morning. Our pediatrician (actually her not a nurse or other … Continue reading

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Daily Rate

After having the claim for a month, United Health Care has finally processed the hospital bill for Brady’s NICU stay. We could only dream of staying at a hotel or villa in a tropical paradise posh enough to demand the … Continue reading

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This was the first 4 hour stretch she has slept since we brought her home from the hospital. Usually she’s up at least three times before Casey takes over. I’m actually shocked at the amount of sleep I got in … Continue reading

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Day in the life

Inspired by an emailed suggestion, this post is going to be a sort of day in the life post. Although every day varies somewhat this kind of gives you the framework of my day. All times are rounded to the … Continue reading

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Rolling

Brady hates tummy time. I told the pedi this and she said even so, it’s still necessary to do a minimum of 5 minutes a day. Now that it’s past her due date, lying on our chest no longer counts. … Continue reading

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Forgot

I forgot to post this little tidbit last week but thought it might be interesting to some of you. In the 4 weeks since Brady was home (as of last Thurdsay, now it’s been 5), she went through 251 diapers. … Continue reading

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2 months

Well actually 10 weeks.  But Brady did have her 2 month doctor’s appointment yesterday.  We got all of her measurements and her shots.  The good news first.  Brady is knocking on the door of 8 pounds!  The pedi wants her … Continue reading

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D-Day

The day has finally come.  Brady’s due date!  I can’t even imagine her just now arriving or maybe me going over my due date and her not being here yet.  Because she was a preemie for the next 6-12 months … Continue reading

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Synagis

Thursday we received a call from the pharmacy that our insurance uses regarding Brady’s synagis (RSV) shot. They wanted to let us know they were shipping it overnight and that we needed to be home when it arrived because it … Continue reading

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Growth Spurt?

For the last two days Brady has been drinking full (2 ounce) bottles at every feeding except in the middle of the night. Then today she was sleeping a little bit more than normal. It would seem she’s going through … Continue reading

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