Day 37 - September 19, 2014, and beyond... It’s finally here. Discharge day. The day our daughter comes home from the hospital. We are a...

Day 36 - September 18, 2014 We are staying overnight in the NICU's parent room to be with LoLa while she is monitored remotely by the...

Day 35 - September 17, 2014 The discharge planning nurse puts me in touch with the medical supply company who will set us up with the...

Day 34 - September 16, 2014 Today LoLa's doctor has a long sitdown conversation with Sean and I to review everything he and I had...

Day 33 - September 15, 2014 Today I have the first of a few long conversations with LoLa's doctor about the discharge plan. He reviews a...

Day 32 - September 14, 2014 LoLa’s doctor calls with the daily update and casually drops a tentative discharge plan for sometime this...

Day 31 - September 13, 2014 *This post is guest authored by Sean Powers PT, DPT, cert. MDT - partner to Meg Powers, Dada to LoLa I tell...

Day 30 - September 12, 2014 I am visiting LoLa on Friday afternoon after work. Normally, I would run home first and let the dogs out, but...

Day 29 - September 11, 2014 Today we receive the results of LoLa’s first eye screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Babies may...

Day 28 - September 10, 2014 I am at work when I get the daily update call from the doctor. He gives me the latest stats: weight: 4 lbs...

Day 27 - September 9, 2014 With all the time I spend sitting at hooked up to a breast pump, I've been able to enjoy a little light...

Day 26 - September 8, 2014 It takes a village. And it takes a preemie parent to know what a preemie parent needs. That is why I am so...

Day 25 - September 7, 2014 Sometimes a sign comes along at the right time...

Day 24 - September 6, 2014 I have mentally planned this entire day around my intention to hold LoLa skin to skin today. Yesterday I had...

Day 23 - September 5, 2014 So far today, all of LoLa's feeds have been by mouth! During our evening visit I am able to nurse. Her stamina...

Day 22 - September 4, 2014 During the regular update from the doctor, he discusses the hemangioma and reviews how it will progress with...

Day 21 - September 3, 2014 Feeder. Grower. Lover. Snuggler. Learner. Breather. Crier. Sleeper. Looker. Maker. Smiler. Teacher. Fighter....

Day 20 - September 2, 2014 This little lioncubby is killing it with breastfeeding! Because I can only visit once a day at 9:00 pm, I...

Day 19 - September 1, 2014 Today is Labor Day so we have a bonus visiting day to spend with LoLa. I have big plans to go back to bed...

Day 18 - August 31, 2014 Over the last few days, LoLa and I have been diligently working on feeding. I have had the good fortune of...