*Note: This post talks about one of the most intense, emotional days that our family has, and quite possibly, will ever, experience. There is trauma as well as joy embedded here, but it is an important part of our story. One day, when our sweet…
Continued from previous post here… On April 23, my ultrasound appointment at the Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic in the Royal Alexandra Hospital was scheduled for 11:30AM. Brodi and I arrived early, making sure that we would have time to find parking. Due to covid protocols,…
On April 22 of last year, Brodi drove me to town because I had a doctor’s appointment for a baby checkup. We were both off of work at the time. I had started maternity leave at 36 weeks pregnant, and Brodi’s physio clinic had been…
About a month ago Brodi built us a new corner unit for our TV and we’ve been absolutely loving it! We’ve been in this house since the summer of 2018, and when we moved in, we brought an entertainment unit with us. We had used…
This weekend we had our first full power outage with Arden at home. There are definitely big considerations when this happens, because Arden’s ventilator and oxygen need to be operating 24/7. Luckily, his vent and portable suction machine can run on battery power for quite…
Yesterday while Brodi was at work, Arden and I had the most beautiful afternoon! I am so delighted that the weather is FINALLY warming up, and we’re able to spend some of our time outside. It really is such a mood changer to be able…
Arden & I outside yesterday, soaking up the good…
Lately Arden… Lately Arden has been doing so well that our hearts are bursting with pride. Last night as he was having a bath, I recalled the tiny little baby who cried every time he got a bath a mere six months ago. It was…
Our sweet boy will turn one one April 29th, and this month has me reminiscing a lot. Last year around this time, we were at home. The world had just shut down, Brodi’s work was closed for the time being, I had just started maternity…