July 14, 2018 Dear Isabelle, We’ve played today over and over in our heads for the past three months, and often wondered when this day would finally come. Today the new adventure starts as we take you home for the first time. Eighty Six days in the NICU, from 1lb 15 oz, to the beautiful … Continue reading Day 86 →

Alright, my bad, it’s been over a week since the last update, I blame Isabelle and she says sorry for the delay. Izzy has been doing really well, so we’ve been busy at home trying to get the house ready for her arrival. The crib is up, diapers are ready and the automatic formula machine … Continue reading Day 83 →

Thursday 6/28 We hit ten weeks today so I figure I’d give a quick update of Isabelle’s progress since Tuesday. She is packing on the pounds and last night eclipsed the 5lb mark! Her official weight is 2270 grams. (5.004 lbs) Last night she was able to finish an entire bottle and is looking quite … Continue reading Day 70 →

Tuesday, 6/26 Comparison is the thief of joy- Theodore Roosevelt. Maybe you have seen this quote recently on a gift shop coffee mug or framed on a friends bathroom wall. I'm not sure the context of Teddy's quote, but I think it fits pretty well for a child growing in the NICU. In the Growth … Continue reading Day 68 →

Tuesday 6/19 Isabelle turned two months old today and she celebrated with another crib upgrade, it came with a music playing mobile! She might be a little young for the spinning animal part but she seems to like looking at them hang in the air. Overall Izzy is doing well and each day she is … Continue reading Day 61 →

Thursday, 6/14 Man, I'm fat... like no joke, I don't like to make excuses but this baby has put an easy 8lbs around my midsection. I've been fighting the urge to use the next belt hole and have resorted to ratchet straps to fit into my existing pants. (last part was an exaggeration but you … Continue reading Day 56 →

Monday 6/11 Good Evening! Big weekend in the rearview and another big week ahead. First, we'll review and then I can give a little update on what to expect for this week ahead. On Friday I said we expected Isabelle to hit 4lbs over the weekend and she did not disappoint! Her official weight is … Continue reading Day 53 →

Friday 6/8 Fifty days. It’s hard to describe the strange time warp that the NICU throws you into but if you’ve ever seen the movie Groundhog Day you probably understand what we’ve experienced. For Susan especially, each day is almost identical to the one before, drive to Boston, find a spot in the garage, say … Continue reading Day 50 →

Tuesday 6/5 When last we left our intrepid preemie, Isabelle was on the way to her new home in the Growth and Development Unit. Aptly named, the GDU has lived up to its billing and Isabelle is growing and developing better than we expected. One week ago she weighed 1,475 grams and today she weighed … Continue reading Day 47 →

Wednesday 5/30 Every Wednesday my favorite sports radio talk show starts with an opening theme song, starring Mike the Camel from the Geico commercials. "Hey Mike, What day is it?", to which the camel replies "Hump Day!". Then the music starts and I kick back in my office chair and listen to the monotonous drivel … Continue reading Day 41 →