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Cupcakes + Cabernet: Luck of the Irish
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry.& Look Fabulous Doing It! Monday, March 7, 2011. Luck of the Irish. My favorite day of the year is quickly approaching- THE ST. PADDY'S DAY PARADE AND AFTER-PARTY ON GREENVILLE AVENUE! There's just something about daytime debauchery with a bunch of good friends on a Texas spring day that makes me one happy girl. Trying to decide what to. Is a whole other ballgame. There are so many cute options. Since the weather should be nice, I'm hoping I can swing a jean skirt. I ...Im bad at...
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Twingate: Room Service
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Friday, December 30, 2011. I pick up the hospital phone and dial the extension for the cafeteria to order Harper some food. The voice on the other end answers, "Thank you for calling room service, how may I help you? And disturb they do. It hasn't even been two hours when the nurse comes back with Harper's steroid. My child screams as the nurse fiddles with her IV then she falls back asleep. An hour later, there is a temperature and blood pressure check. More screaming and then she is asleep again. Soon,...
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Twingate: Benched
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Saturday, April 28, 2012. Emotional memory is a ruthless beast. It perches in your subconscious, lying in wait for something to trigger its attack. A smell, an experience or a time of year can send you back to a place you thought you had left behind, had recovered from, or at least didn't expect to visit again. Damn Here I am again. First I was upset. I spent all of Wednesday at my own personal pity party playing the "why me? I'm currently 32 weeks, 4 days. That leaves 10 days and counting of trashy ...
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Twingate: Holding Pattern
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Thursday, December 8, 2011. It's day 2 of Operation Seizure Free Harper. The swelling in Harper's head is much more dramatic this morning. Her right eye is even swollen shut. I've been reassured that's normal, but it is pretty grotesque. I already thought her scar had a Frankenstein quality to it and now with the swelling, my comparison isn't too far off. But, of course, I love my little Frankenbaby! She has been pointing at Harper's crib and high chair saying, "sissy? December 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM. Thats ...
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Twingate: Coming up for air: A recap of 2012 so far
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Coming up for air: A recap of 2012 so far. Well, I told 2012 to bring it on. Turns out, after many tests and as many hours in the ER, it was determined that there was no shunt malfunction, but that Harper had ileus. We emerged triumphant, many poopy diapers later, and returned home for good on January 4, almost exactly one month after Harper's first surgery. Reunited and it feels so good! I've spent the last two weeks regrouping and enjoying having my family all in one place.
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Twingate: Very Hungry Harper
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011. This morning Harper woke up hungry. She ate through one cup diced strawberries, one can of peaches, four silver dollar pancakes with syrup, a dozen goldfish crackers and one cup of vanilla pudding. Whew! It's nice to see that she's getting her appetite back. December 15, 2011 at 5:53 PM. Excellent news from team Harper! December 15, 2011 at 5:54 PM. Oh not anonymous, its Mae. December 16, 2011 at 5:18 AM. Im new to your story, but loving the updates. On the other side.
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Twingate: Ten years ago today
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Ten years ago today. I am staring at the date I just wrote on the bag of breast milk I'm about to put in the freezer. Ten years ago today my dad died. So much has happened in the past decade. I think almost every day about what it would be like for my dad to be alive now. It breaks my heart that my kids will never know their grandfather. June 6, 2012 at 1:32 AM. Love you Girl and always proud of you! June 6, 2012 at 1:39 AM. Your dad was a big influence on me. I will always c...
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Twingate: May 2012
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Thursday, May 10, 2012. Tomorrow is the day! Eliza (l) and Harper (r) came to see me in the hospital a couple of times. Needless to say, after twelve days in the hospital, I was feeling pretty deflated. But, I had made it to 34 weeks in my pregnancy, my blood pressure was stable and my doctor agreed to let me go home. Hallelujah! Harper is a rock star! Plus, Harper waited until I was home to do the most awesome thing! She sat up from laying on her back all on her own! My final pregnant photo! 5-11-12 see...
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Twingate: One step forward, two steps back.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011. One step forward, two steps back. When the girls were in the NICU, one of the nurses told me the very first day we were there, "Don't be discouraged if the kids have a bad day. Their stay in the NICU is a roller coaster and you have to be prepared for that from this day forward.". Originally, the neurosurgeon told us we would be in PICU for one day, maybe two. We're going on four days now. Thanks to that NICU nurse, I was prepared for this ride. Down the roller coaster we go.
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Cupcakes + Cabernet: A Girl Can Dream
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry.& Look Fabulous Doing It! Tuesday, February 15, 2011. A Girl Can Dream. I've spent many hours perusing the websites of fashion moguls and high-end clothing stores to find the perfect new handbag. Purses ARE my obsession (okay, so are shoes and make-up and baubles.). I've pared down my favorite spring purses under $1,000 (because, really, shouldn't we all have limits? And here they are:. 1 MICHAEL KORS TONNE HOBO. 2 TORY BURCH AMANDA. 3 COACH MADISON. Hodgepodge of randomness: t...
