We all know how far Peyton has come. From barely a pound at birth, now tipping the scales somewhere in the 15lb range. But for a lot of people, it's hard to imagine her actual size. Parker dipped down to 14 oz at his smallest, just 2 oz bigger than a can of soda. Peyton was only two ounces larger. I …
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We're Finally Heading Home!!!
It's 11pm and I'm sitting in my office, keeping an eye on the infant monitor. Mr. Skry is sound asleep and Miss Peyton is in her crib dozing before her midnight feeding. I actually feel like a real parent!! I have waited so long for this feeling. Knowing that I can hold my child at anytime, …
Unexpected Surgery
Another week, another roller coaster ride for me and Mr. Skry. Peyton and Parker are 3 weeks old, but only 26 weeks gestation. That means, if I was still pregnant, I would be at 26 weeks (a normal pregnancy can last 40 weeks). Their life in the NICU can be quiet one moment, then chaotic the next. …