Monday 5/28 Let's see, where should I begin? If you are anything like my Aunt you are probably wondering about Isabelle and dying for a blog post, so I should start with an update on her progress. Isabelle is doing great and growing at an impressive rate. Yesterday she added an astonishing 52 grams and … Continue reading Day 39 →

Sunday 5/20 Hello friends and family, quick update for today. Isabelle had a wonderful weekend, grew a little and enjoyed a visit from Mike’s parents and Dan and Laura! Not too much else changed, the Doctors are still tracking her blood hematocrit levels to make sure her second transfusion was a success. Isabelle had an … Continue reading Day 31 →

Friday 5/18 We survived a zombie apocalypse. It feels like a lifetime ago, but in fact, it happened only yesterday. It all began on a cool, spring morning in a NICU that looked identical to the one I’m sitting in at this very moment. A routine blood test was ordered and the results captured a … Continue reading Day 29 →

Tuesday- 5/15 I really need to keep up with this blog... when 5 days go by without a post- A. people wonder what little Izzy is up to and B. There is a lot to update. Let's see if I can remember all the good stuff. Isabelle had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend and was … Continue reading Day 25 →

Isabelle turned 3 weeks old today! She is doing great, her NICU team is pleased with her progress and it's starting to feel like we are turning a corner. Sorry it has been so long since the last update, I know many of you were asking about her, but the truth is she is boring … Continue reading Day 21 →

Sunday 5/6 There is a group of people I have yet to thank on this blog, and today just so happens to be National Nurse Appreciation Day, so I want to dedicate this post to the amazing team of nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. A little over three weeks ago Susan and I started … Continue reading Day 17 →

Thursday 5/3 Isabelle turned two weeks old today! And what a time she’s had. She already accumulated a large collection of books, stuffed animals and more Instagram followers than her father. Mike’s coworkers, Ashleigh and Alexa sent her an adorable little puffin and she also received a baby doe in a care package from Eve’s … Continue reading Day 14 →

Wednesday 5/2 Today was a tough day, maybe one of the harder days since Isabelle arrived almost two weeks ago. Not for any single reason but more just the accumulation of emotions from the last two weeks, lack of sleep and an ill-advised google search. First off, for any new parent who stumbled on this … Continue reading Day 13 →

Monday 4/30 Susan had a pregnancy app on her phone that gave weekly updates for Isabelle‘s development in utero. Every Monday we would receive an email saying how big she was compared to fruits, vegetables or animals. I think the week she arrived, Isabelle was assumed to match the size of a puffin penguin. I … Continue reading Day 11 →

Saturday 4/28 An update on Mommy first- Susan is feeling a bit more like herself every day and her morning got off to a great start with her favorite breakfast, a vanilla latte and bagel with lox from Mamaleh's Deli. We still feel guilty every time we enjoy a meal out instead of spending time with … Continue reading Day 9 →