JAM sessions: Lessons learned through a micro-preemie

My son was born at a gestational age of 23 weeks, 21 weeks into my pregnancy and 17 weeks before his due date. He was 1 lb 5 oz and about a foot long. Those are the numbers, and this is his story.

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Friday, March 13, 2020

How to Stay Safe AND Sane in the Face of Disease -- Advice from a NICU Parent

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You've just been told school is cancelled. For weeks. To prevent the spread of disease. I'm sorry friends, I've been there. ...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Where's your gaze?

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I asked my son's eye doctor when my son would be able to tell us what his tunnel vision was. We know he has tunnel vision, when would ...
Saturday, May 6, 2017

How AHCA trickles down to social justice issues

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Let's talk justice. Here's what it's not. Justice is NOT that I, as an advocate for my son with special needs, can get him th...
Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Come see me live

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This blogger and storyteller will be performing at Listen to Your Mother! Come join me. Here are the details: Celebrating Mother’s D...
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Graduated!

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Since the last post Jonathan has continued to eat everything by mouth. He now can have PB&J sandwiches, crackers, cheese, mac & chee...
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Monday, November 21, 2016

I got no tube to hold me down.

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Tomorrow will mark week 6 of feeding therapy for Jonathan. Today he ate all his meals by mouth.  It was our first day doing a home meal, an...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

The last 2+ weeks of intensive feeding therapy

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Since my last post, JAM has taken a dry spoon (seriously, and no sweat! He just DID it) and then was slowly introduced to one food, then con...
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