With Becky, and remember this was 15 years ago, they handed out the diaper bags with baby formula samples, diaper samples, and wipe samples. I gather our NICU did not have an allegiance to one brand for diapers. So one day I saw Becky wearing Pampers preemie diapers and another day she was wearing Huggies preemie diapers. In … Read More
Yes, She was THAT TINY.
Becky really was THAT TINY. This is what gets me everytime, Becky’s NICU hats. The super teeny tiny preemie hat that could not fit on a baby doll but fit on my daughter. And then when she grew into the next size up, that one could fit some dolls but not others. It was at these points that Becky was … Read More
Little Ladybug Becky
It was hours after my daughter’s premature birth. My in-laws swooped in the next morning, having traveled several hours to see their new preemie granddaughter. In hand, my mother in-law brought a set of preemie girl clothes. I was still trying to grapple with my daughter being here already, how to use a breast pump (not a pro at first, … Read More