Toddler. Avocado Lover. NICU Warrior. How do I sum up my one-year-old? Mason's a hoot, a mush, and an incredibly strong boy. He's always game for hugs, storytime, tickles, "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys (seriously, do not interrupt him when that song is on), Pixar movies, and I'm pretty sure he's in love with the Disney character, Moana. Mason is not a big fan of naps - he'll nap once a day in the late morning for an hour or two. He does love his bath and bedti

September is NICU Awareness Month As I sit and write about this time in my family's life, a weight comes back on my chest. It is wild that something that happened over a year ago can still have such an immediate effect on me. I still feel the sadness and guilt. I can still feel the panic from one of his monitors beeping faster and a nurse quickly coming over to make sure Mason's alright. I'm not quite sure if these feelings will ever go away. Yet, I've slowly learned that wha