Tori was admitted to the hospital almost exactly ten months ago for a feeding tube pre-diagnosis. That hospital experience was incredibly stressful because we felt like we were in … Continue reading Ten Months Later
Hair Donation #5
I have been blessed with healthy, thick hair and I have a lot of it. It is perfect for donating, so I have continued to grow it out for eight … Continue reading Hair Donation #5
Sodium and Other Updates
We finally got into a room around midnight and by then I was even more exhausted than I usually am. Of course, even though I had already gone over our … Continue reading Sodium and Other Updates
Back in the Hospital
One thing we’ve learned about our Tori is that she goes all in. Rarely is anything subtle or gradual. We brought Tori to the ER tonight because her breathing changed … Continue reading Back in the Hospital
Tori’s Bucket List: Go To a Philadelphia Flyers Game
Any children of ours will grow up to be Philadelphia fans if Brennan has anything to say about it. Brennan loves the Phillies, Eagles, and, of course, the Flyers. This … Continue reading Tori’s Bucket List: Go To a Philadelphia Flyers Game
Tori’s Bucket List: Decorate Our Christmas Tree
After cutting down our own tree, we put Tori in her stander and got to work decorating it!
We let her feel many of the different textures on the ornaments before putting them on the tree at her eye level.
Her 2015 ornament is a giraffe (of course) from the Pittsburgh Zoo ❤️
Each Christmas is filled with family traditions and this is only the beginning 😄 We have much more planned for our precious girl.
Tori’s Bucket List: Cut Our Own Christmas Tree
One of my favorite traditions growing up was going into the mountains to cut our own Christmas tree each year as a family. We would take hot cocoa in a … Continue reading Tori’s Bucket List: Cut Our Own Christmas Tree
Tori’s Bucket List: Pedicure with Mama
Being raised in California, pedicures have long been a favorite of mine. When I was pregnant with Tori, my mom took me to get a pedicure for Mother’s Day and … Continue reading Tori’s Bucket List: Pedicure with Mama
Tori’s Bucket List: Ride Santa’s Surprise Train
Our local railroad does special Christmas-themed train rides after Thanksgiving. Brennan and I took a train ride with them two years ago (read about it here) and we knew it … Continue reading Tori’s Bucket List: Ride Santa’s Surprise Train
Thanksgiving 2015
We had a wonderful day today with Brennan’s mom, siblings, and their significant others. We ate, visited, and enjoyed lots of laughter. It’s the first time it’s been “just us” … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2015
Even So, Joy 