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It is just a label….a damned horrible label

June 8th, 2009 · 9 Comments

I have been putting off this post for almost a month now, time to bite the bullet and get it out there….. Derby has been our little stubborn pistol as of late. The kid wants to move, he wants to feed HIMSELF and he wants to do things HIS WAY. The feeding has really got me [...]

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Tags: Cerebral Palsy · Derby · therapy

Derby stands! Derby falls!

April 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I forgot to mention that last Saturday Derby learned to pull himself to standing. He looked so proud of himself. Now he does it all the time. Where Loen was so cautious and careful Derby pulls himself up and tries to cruise with wild abandon. His forehead looks likes someone has been throwing blocks at it. What [...]

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Derbyman

March 11th, 2009 · No Comments

I hate to focus on just one kid but Derby has had a PHENOMENAL couple of weeks. As his PT said “It is like a fog has been lifted”. The morning that Mima T went back to Michigan Derby decided he would sit on his own (he would stay if you sat him up he [...]

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Tags: Derby · twins · video

We’re REALLY one this time!

February 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments

The past couple of days have been special anniversaries for our family. On Wednesday it was one year that Loen has been home, then yesterday it was their due date. I know it seems crazy to want to celebrate their due date but in the world of micropreemies you actually have to use that date a lot. [...]

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Tags: birthday · Derby · food · Loen · twins · video

Christmas AT HOME

January 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Tadd and I were so happy that we were able to spend Christmas at home. No hospital, no traveling, best of all no drama. We were both excited to see how the twins would react to everything. We had friends and family over for Christmas Eve, of course I forgot to take pictures till almost [...]

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Tags: christmas · Derby · Family · holiday · Loen · Santa Barbara · toys · twins

Oh, Derby

December 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Today Derby was up to his usual antics of putting the medical staff through their paces. We were scheduled for the first surgery at 7:30 (meaning we had to be there at 6:30 am). After all the usual paperwork they let me bring Derby into the OR and stay with him while they gave him [...]

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Tags: Derby · Eyes

Pigg-O-Stat

October 16th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Last week Loen had a cough. It sounded yucky but she seemed to be in good spirits. No fever or runny nose, still eating well. I called the pediatric advice nurse just to be sure I was doing everything right. I would hate to ignore it and it turns out the kid has pneumonia. Given [...]

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Cute baby glasses = oxymoron

September 18th, 2008 · 5 Comments

I need to write a HUGE update with the amazing advances happening in our home, but seeing as I need to finish packing for a wedding we are flying to TONIGHT it will have to wait. I will say that Derby had his one month eye recheck. Now his right eye is turning in, the [...]

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Tags: Derby · Eyes · twins