by Bea Smith | Aug 13, 2012 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
Last summer was the summer of hospitalizations. Prior to that, no one in my family had been hospitalized except the two times I gave birth and had to stay overnight. Last summer though, not only did I give birth to my son Caleb, but he also had a week-long NICU stay...
by Bea Smith | Jun 25, 2012 | Medical Info & Resources
This past May, Caleb turned one. A huge milestone as this was a big year for him with one NICU stay, seven hospitalizations, four surgeries, and three trips to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital where we travel for his medical care. We planned a big party to...
by Bea Smith | May 7, 2012 | Emotional Health
Howdy, I’m Bea and I’m a special needs mom. Doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, perhaps because I, myself, am still coming to terms to being a special needs mom. For the past five years I have been just a plain ol’ mom, occasionally SuperMom or...
