3 – As in 3 ounces of milk… Peanut has been doing great with her feeds the last couple weeks and her doctors have decided it’s time to push her a little again. So, for the last few days Peanut’s bottles have been bumped up to just over 3 oz. She’s still being fed every […]

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When you live the life of Peanut, any day that calls for “cute girly outfits” instead of sleepers are big days – and few and far between. Wednesday was just that – it was Peanut’s first check-up at the UIHC in 3 weeks. A lot had changed in that time – the introduction of green […]

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Peanut has been in a bit of a holding pattern the last month as she’s been adjusting to some of the latest changes – most notably the addition of green beans to her diet of milk and rice cereal. Peanut’s output continues to be higher than what her doctor would like to see it and […]

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Peanut has had two check-ups in the last seven days and the DW is diligently working on an update for everyone. In the meantime, I thought I’d tackle one of the questions we’re asked quite often: Does Peanut sleep through the night? The answer: I don’t know. Here’s a look at one of the more […]

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As we spent time with family and friends over the holiday season, it became apparent that reading about Peanut’s condition and seeing it first-hand are two very different things. There were several good questions about some of the terms we’ve used in Peanut’s updates. It’s easy for us to explain what a broviac or a […]

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This past Sunday we had a celebration for two very special little girls as they reached new milestones. Lulu turns 3 years old on Friday, and Peanut was baptized (she will also be 6 months old come this Sunday). Due to the nature of the season – flu & cold season that is – we […]

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With returning to work, I’ve found it difficult to find time for an update on Peanut! Heck, I’m finding it difficult to find time to shower! But enough of that…Peanut has had some exciting changes over the past two weeks, so here’s your long overdue update! Last week she made the jump from TPN (total […]

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Moments after Peanut was born, the UIHC AirCare helicopter was dispatched to transport her to the the UIHC NICU. (This was because of prematurity – her NEC issue was yet to come.) The transport team brought along a handmade black and gold hat the perfect size for Peanut’s tiny head – Peanut’s first gift. This […]

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Even though she didn’t express her excitement in the same way as the rest of the kiddos this Christmas, Peanut’s moments of wide-eyed wonder had me wondering on several occasions what she must be thinking about all the commotion. And commotion there was… It didn’t take long after it was discovered that there was nothing […]

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We haven’t mentioned anything about it yet, but I’m sure you’ve already noticed Peanut’s hemangioma. Her hema-what? Peanut’s hemangioma – the large red “birth mark” on her temple. She also has a second on her stomach. (Lulu and I prefer to call them her “strawberries” – much easier to pronounce) Hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors […]

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