The Art of Give and Take: Avoiding Deception Do you ever just feel like, there are far too many 'takers' in this world? And I'm not...

Let's Catch Up It has been a while since I last posted, and I apologize to everyone. I know AJ has good supporters who enjoy reading the...

The Stinking Truth: PPD & PPP Once upon a time, I had it all figured out. I knew what it felt like to have all the odds against you and...

Wonder: Unbalanced Location While AJ was inpatient at Lurie Children's Hospital, I took total advantage. On one hand, I wanted to be...

The transitions: Circle of Life These past few days have been a lot to take in. I honestly don't even know where to start with my blog...

The Decline I apologize to my readers for my absence this week. I haven't spoken much about the present as I have our history. Lately,...

The Paradox: Styling and Racial Profiling Ahh, the post I've been dreading the most. You never want to believe that the same providers...

By Definition: Overqualified Being a stay-at-home parent means a lot of responsibilities are on one parent. It's more than just the...

AJ's Coloboma: Partial or Blind The concerns about AJ's vision first became a topic when he was in Edwards NICU. It's a routine test for...

Blind Mission: Stay Focused I remember when I first decided to start this webpage. I was talking with my husband and told him how I...

First Journal Entry: August 5, 2023 Today is my first day journaling about AJ. My doula recommended it and I'm giving it a try. I have...

Transformation: NICU to Home life There were pros and cons to AJ being in the NICU. Starting with the cons, finding childcare for my...

Second Journal Entry: August 6, 2023 It's just that every opportunity I can get to go and see my baby, I jump. AJ literally calls to me...

I got a call September 13, 2023 from a genetic specialist at UIC. He informed me that AJ's microarray test results were in. Prior to this...

AJ was born 36 weeks' gestation, weighing 6 lbs. and 4 ounces. I had AJ naturally but required Penicillin to stimulate the birth. I...

When faced with a challenging diagnosis, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and defined by the literature surrounding the condition. I would...

Navigating the NICU: The Unknown NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), I hadn't even known what that meant until my baby was in there. I...

The purpose of Walk4AJ18 Welcome to walk4aj18, where we aim to raise awareness about Partial Trisomy 18 and provide a platform for...

Tips for Sharing Your Personal Story: 1. Be Authentic: Share your story from the heart and be true to yourself. Authenticity is what...

I DO! This was one of the happiest times of my life. It was such a beautiful time, filled with beautiful people, and I had a blast on my...