Happy Thanksgiving
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Debbie S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
This week is flying by and before we know it we'll be packing luggage, loading up cars and shlepping to friends/family/loved ones to eat/drink/eat...you get the picture. I ha ...
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How do we cope?
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Debbie S.
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Since Amelia was born, so many people have said things to me like "Amelia is so lucky to have such a strong mother," "You do so much for her," etc. and my ...
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So much to say
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Debbie S.
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Firstly, let me say that Nestor has come home!!!! He had a terrific time down in Kentucky and Louisiana. I know he's happy to be home...but I also know he had a pretty rip r ...
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Better Now
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Debbie S.
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Here she is! Back and better than ever!!! The girl is incredible. We weathered the storm, yet again. Our wonderful in-home respite worker/friend, Jozette, was able to meet ...
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Fear
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Debbie S.
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As a child, my brother had this rubber caveman mask that was the most terrifying thing I had ever encountered. I wouldn't go into the basement because I knew it was down ther ...
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Home sick.
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Debbie S.
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Amelia and I are both sick and stuck inside on this rainy day in New York City. I'm trying to be slightly productive between blowing my nose and wiping hers constantly. I d ...
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The California Project
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Debbie S.
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The Serrano's, it seems at this point, are Los Angeles bound. That's right, you heard it here first. It looks like we're hitching the horses to the wagons and heading west. ...
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Last of the Summer Fun
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Debbie S.
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Amelia and I on the Tin Lizzie's in Ocean City, NJ saying "Hi" to (Aunt) Jackie and (cousin)Ezra The week before last, we went to Margate, NJ for a few days and hung ...
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Lately...
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Debbie S.
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Amelia and Daddy:Lazy Sunday at the Hudson River Park Amelia is doing really well -- besides getting over a pneumonia, she's been doing great. The newest thing Amelia is doi ...
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Packing for our lives
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Debbie S.
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For those who have never seen the house (16 acres, like living in a park!)... front back living room What a hectic time. Let's just say from the get-go, Amelia is doing gr ...
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Best Day So Far
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Debbie S.
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Well, it's been inching the right direction each day and today was the best so far. We were released from the PICU on Thursday and came home to find my Mom (Bubbie) and Ameli ...
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Pain, pain go away!!!!
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Debbie S.
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Well, surgeries were a success. All three docs reported that things went well. Amelia is in so much pain. We spent hours in Recovery and then were put up here in the PICU ov ...
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Waiting
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Debbie S.
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We're here. We met with the 3 docs doing Amelia's surgeries. I carried her into the ER. Sang "5 Little Speckled Frogs" as they put the mask over her little nose a ...
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