Happy six months, son! And with that said, that’s all I have come up with to write to you prior to sitting down. It’s crazy to think about, and hard to believe that six months have already passed since that week we spent in the NICU. It’s even harder to process all the things that …
Harrison Greene, you rotten thing! HG started speech therapy today and was not a fan but worked hard during his first session. We are working on tongue coordination and preparing for solids! With having shots this week, Mrs. Beth let us out early but gave us some new massages to add to our growing list. …
We’ve officially made it to the 5-month mark! We crammed a decent amount of things into the last month, including HG’s second hike and third waterfall, his first trip to the beach, fireworks, new AFOs, his first cold, watching Masters of the Universe with Daddy, and his first soccer game. He falls asleep at the …
Another visit to Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC has come and gone. In terms of follow-ups, this one proved to be a rather mundane visit on the HG scale. We started off with a quick visit over to POPS (Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services) and with Mr. Phil to pick up new AFOs, which were …
Super HG To watch your child’s arms laying limply at their side is its own kind of heartbreak. Something about them void of movement is just soul-crushing in a way. Everyone can’t wait for that moment that their newborn wraps their chubby little hand around your finger, but we were not blessed with that moment. …
Our first beach trip as a family of five is officially in the books! Our week in Destin, Florida is complete, a while it was great to be at the beach and with the kids for seven straight days, it’s good to be home! I could sit here and write about how exceptional a car …
Words are a funny thing. They can be powerful, hurtful, funny, telling, or emotional. We use them to communicate. To tell stories or pass along information, thoughts, or feelings. Sayings such as “the pen is mightier than the sword” bring to light the power words can have. With all that power, how often can we …
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While on our way to Destin, Florida, we made a pit stop in Gadsden, Alabama for a “quick” hike and to check out Noccalula Falls. A waterfall that cascades over 90 feet into the Black Creek ravine. As always, HG hung out with me (aka strapped to me in his carrier), and despite the hike …
Today makes four months for Mr. HG. I wish I could say that these monthly posts just come naturally, but I can’t. It seems like with each passing month, these get harder to write, not because there is a lack of things to cover, but because the “angle” or the focus of the post is …
Jenna likes to make fun of me sometimes, saying I’m the long-winded one with posts, it’s partially why I created this blog. I tend the write more than a Facebook or Instagram post will allow. Especially when the words come. Sometimes it’s not always easy to turn that facet off. Well, yesterday, this typically long-winded …
Today is AMC Awareness Day. It’s a curious thing, having a child with a condition that has a day that is dedicated to its awareness. What’s even more curious, is your child having a condition that is rare enough that the day dedicated to its awareness was only declared 12 years ago, and currently lacks national recognition. …
I admit openly that before HG, I never considered the possibility that I’d ever be a special needs dad. I’m not sure if that came from selfishness, naivety, or a combination of the two. Fact is, it never crossed my mind. It was never a “what if?” scenario. It’s fair to say I was painfully unprepared for this role and in ways still be underplaying …
