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Living Life and Having Fun: May 2014
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Living Life and Having Fun. Sunday, 18 May 2014. Las Vegas: Day Five. We boarded fairly quickly, and kept the same seating order as the first flight – Dad and Amanda. G on the two seats by the window, and Mom, Amanda. S and I in the middle row. Amanda and I hate flying, so we occupied ourselves by listening to music and at one point, taking photos of us with mom all bundled up! The people beside us - how do you even sleep like that? Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA. Saturday, 17 May 2014. Las Vegas: Day Four.
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October 2014 – Mothering Miracles
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Monthly Archives: October 2014. The Unforeseeable Future, According to the Compliment Sandwich. I just got off the phone with the good people at Anthem BCBS. Ah, health insurance. The topic of many a conversation in our house…and well, pretty much everywhere the last year or so. On Friday, Abby and I ditched. Read more ». Jackson and the No Good, Very Bad Spelling List. Read more ». 10 Doctors’ Quotes I’ll Never Forget. Read more ». The Bensten Cure for Ebola, Enterovirus and/or the Common Cold. A Letter...
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August 2014 – Mothering Miracles
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Monthly Archives: August 2014. Hey Full-Term Baby: Here are 10 Reasons Why Preemies are the Real Rockstars. Hey big, fat full-term baby. Yeah you, with the chubby cheeks and the umbilical cord stump. You and me, we had the same due date, but I’m already four months old. As your seasoned elder, they’re going to be comparing. Read more ». Throwback Thursday: Our Week in Pictures. Read more ». Dear God, Thank You for My Back-to-School Blues. Read more ». Read more ». A Mother’s Love Soaks In. July 12, 2016.
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It’s Our First Birthday! – Mothering Miracles
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It’s Our First Birthday! July 2, 2015. Guess what, guys? One year ago, I wrote the very first Mothering Miracles blog post. I didn’t know. Would read this website, but I knew it was time to start. Did you know I named this site Mothering Miracles on a whim? The name was twofold:. I wanted to focus on what it’s like mothering kids that are miracles, both during their life-threatening treatments, and the life after. Over the year, I’ve learned it takes dedication and. To keep writing, especially when the s...
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Summer Starts Now! – Mothering Miracles
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June 12, 2015. It’s quiet around our house with Jackson at his last day of school and Abby still sleeping. Abby started her summer off with a stomach bug so I’m glad she’s sleeping in. She told me yesterday: “Mommy, I fro-ed up all day. I don’t want to fro up anymore.”. God love her. The summer can only go up from here! I find myself talking to the baby in his ultrasound pictures on the fridge while I feed the dog who’s tap dancing for his breakfast. It really felt like we were moving into a new phase.
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April 2015 – Mothering Miracles
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Monthly Archives: April 2015. My Doctor’s Appointment Wish List. Hello, my name is Jessica and I go to a lot of doctor’s appointments. Everyone now: Hiiiiii Jessica. I’m a mom to a cancer survivor and a micro preemie, so no surprise, right? I’m a positive realist. (I just totally. Read more ». Parents of Preemies, You Are Everything Your Child Needs. Read more ». Don’t Always Cut Your Special Needs Kid a Break. Read more ». Judging a Book by its Lipstick Color. Read more ». I Phoned in Parenthood Today.
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Paying Medical Bills: A Necessary, Crappy Part of the Journey – Mothering Miracles
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Paying Medical Bills: A Necessary, Crappy Part of the Journey. July 17, 2015. I just got off the phone with hospital billing. We’ve had a lot of bills for Jackson and Abby this year. It’s kind of our life. Honestly, it’s okay with me. Many people go through years of this and don’t have their children at the end of the journey. Our journey continues, and for that I am grateful. And definitely not a. I just wanted to escape but I couldn’t. There was no way out. And here’s the perspective you gain fro...
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September 2014 – Mothering Miracles
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Monthly Archives: September 2014. Moms are Always On Call. Last night I woke up 4-5 times in the middle of the night. Each time I was positive that I heard someone crying “Mom” from their bed. I would get up and tiptoe into the hallway between Jackson and Abby’s. Read more ». My Very Different Adventures in Breastfeeding. My nephew Hudson was born last week. Oh my goodness, he’s just the sweetest little bundle! My baby turns three in November, which. Read more ». Read more ». It’s the weekend! Subscribe ...
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December 2014 – Mothering Miracles
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Monthly Archives: December 2014. Hope Can Do Great Things, You Know. Recently I was asked to name something that made me feel proud of myself. The question caught me way off guard. Stop and think about it for a second. What would your answer be? My first impulse was to say. Read more ». Happy 7th Birthday, Jackson. Read more ». I See Your Struggles, Friends, and I Know. Read more ». Christmas Pictures with the Bensten Elves. Read more ». When Meeting the Minimum Doesn’t Feel Good Enough. Read more ».
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Living Life and Having Fun: October 2014
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Living Life and Having Fun. Monday, 20 October 2014. 30 Things by 30 - Karaoke. The first 30 thing by 30 that I completed was #2 – “. Sing karaoke in front of people”. I have sung karaoke (its something I love doing despite sounding horrible) before but it has always been in front of family and friends. The prospect of getting up and doing it at a bar or restaurant was always terrifying. Friends and family are one thing, but complete strangers hearing you butcher a song? Labels: 30 Things By 30. Maybe li...
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