Can you believe that the end of the school year is upon us. There are only 5 1/2 school days left in the 2010-2011 school term for our daughter Braleigh who is a former 29 weeker. How time flies!
Braleigh has had a marvelous first grade year and truly loves her teacher. The last day of school will be hard on our daughter as she will miss her friends and familiar faces. What a year it has been! Not only has Braleigh succeeded in her first grade curriculum, she was also tested for the Talented and Gifted Program. She scored high enough on her testing to be accepted into the TAG program while in the first grade. Part of her year was spent with pull out services as she went to a third grade class room for reading. Braleigh is quite the reader! She has already scored over 206 AR points this year for the Accelerated Reader Program and has loved every minute of it!!! Not only does she read, but she reads well above grade level. Our former 29 weeker is reading on at least a 4th grade level!!
As many of you may have been told by your doctors and neonatologist, preemie babies do often have speech delays, physical delays, or learning disabilities. This is statistically true. However, NOT all of them do! Set obtainable, high expectations for your child. Work with them when they are small and give them every opportunity you can for them to succeed. Again, NOT all preemies will come away from their prematurity with a host of problems. There is hope!!!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
We Did It!!
We did it!!!
All of our wonderful Preemie Proud team completed the 6 mile March of Dimes: March for Babies Walk on Saturday (even our littlest members)!! A special thank you to everyone that walked with us and helped support the March of Dimes in their effort to continue doing research to help premature babies everywhere. If your community is having March of Dimes walk, I encourage each of you to get involved and honor of your preemie!.
Friday, April 29, 2011
March for Babies
Tomorrow, April 30th, our Preemie Proud Team will be walking in our local March of Dimes: March for Babies Walk in honor of all the premature babies in our lives.
Our team will have 3 former preemies walking with us. These are (my daughter) Braleigh, (my sister) Ashley, and a cousin. We are also walking in memory of "Angel" twin boy cousins born at 21 wks. Prematurity as effected our family in many ways over the years. I told our local March of Dimes coordinator that luckily we have had many success stories and only a heartache or two.
So if you are in our local area and want to walk with us, contact me at crystal@preemieproud.com . Our team is about 30 members strong, but we will be more than willing to welcome more people!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
(Wish us luck! It's a 6 mile walk!)
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Where does time go?
WOW! That is all I can say! Where does time go? I do apologize for not posting in a while. Our schedule has been hectic to say the least! I will to do better!
Newly Added Preemie Clothes
We have recently added more short sleeve, preemie gowns sets to our line of basics. Each set includes
1 - short sleeve, preemie gown
1 - cuffed, preemie hat
The premature baby gowns are available for girls in different prints. See our website for selection!
A number of micro preemie flannel receiving blankets and preemie flannel blankets have been added to our inventory. The micro preemie blanket measures approx 20 inches x 20 inches. Perfect for that special micro preemie in your life.
The preemie flannel blankets are approx 21 inches x 24 inches and are great for use with your premature baby.
These premature infant flannel receiving blankets are great for adding color to your child's isollete or crib while in the NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Wonderful for helping your baby to retain its body temperature or to lay your infant on as bedding.
See our website for our fantastic selection of receiving blankets!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Preemie Wee Soothie Pacifier
Our next shipment of the Wee Soothie Preemie Pacifier should be arriving any day now! This is a premature baby pacifier that we tend to sell a lot of. Very popular!
The Wee Soothie Preemie Pacifier is designed to provide a growing preemie with a superior fit.
With its notched area, it allows space for CPAP Tubing,tube feedings, etc (if needed).
One-piece construction. Meets American Academy of Pediatric guidelines.
Latex Free!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
A New 2011 NICU Grad!
Congratulations to Lauren Marie and her parents. Lauren is now a graduate of the NICU and at home with her family! Way to go sweet baby girl!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Micro Preemie Prayer Request
We received this prayer request early this morning...
Please remember these sweet baby boys and all of this family in your thoughts and prayers!
"Bobby and Clete - Both boys were born on February 8th at 25 weeks 2 days. They have been fighting strong in the NICU, but Clete is battling a PDA and Bobby complications from a grade 4 brain bleed. Mom and Dad are hoping that both boys can avoid surgery. Please pray... for the boys and for Mom and Dad."
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