NICU LIFE: Wait! Part One: The Day
Wow, hello all! It has been so very long since I have used this medium. I have been desiring to write/blog but had no clue where to start. I was speaking to a friend the other day and she inadvertently reminded me how much writing is an outlet for me. Those that have read my blog posts before know that it is very eclectic and my style of writing is basically off of the top of my head so lets see where this one takes us. This will be a multi-part post because it takes a lot out of me to relive certain things but it is cathartic at the same time. These last few months have been a ride for sure. Since my last blog post I have had a baby. Precious baby girl, Belle. Belle was born 6 weeks premature and has Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome. Along with that she has a congenital heart defect and has been in the NICU since birth. Yesterday was 2 months. We are currently awaiting the decision to have open heart surgery now or later. She is too small for their liking and not well enough ...