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How the Grinch (aka RSV Season) Stole Christmas

It’s that time of year- family gatherings, gift giving, Christmas parties, and church services. The season of joy. But what happens when your medically fragile child is stuck at home, leaving you and...

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Christmas in the NICU; Reasons to Celebrate When Our Hearts Are Hurting

James’ nurse helped us set up some photo opportunities leading up to his first Christmas. There is no denying that the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is one of the most difficult places to be...

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Bringing Gift-Giving to the NICU

This time of year is a wonderful time of year to thank and celebrate those who have made an impact in our lives.  It’s also a great time to give back and encourage those who might find it hard to find...

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Surviving Isolation During the Holidays

This post originally appeared on Preemie Babies 101 in December 2013. Tucker’s first Christmas in isolation. So, you started isolation. Cue: hissing and booing. You made it through the first 2 months...

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Christmas with a Preemie: Expectations vs. Reality

It was our first Christmas as a family of four. As the end of October neared, I wondered if we would all be in the same place. Our daughter Haley was born at 29 weeks in September, and we knew right...

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Happy Holidays from Hand to Hold!

From all of us at Hand to Hold, may your days be merry and bright! Wishing you and your families lots of love and light this holiday season. We at Hand to Hold are grateful for your support and...

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The Holiday Struggle

Holidays are fun, energetic, loving, and a time for everyone to be together. The baby comes and you realize it wasn’t in your plan for them to come that early. Your mind then goes in a million...

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Celebrating Holidays in the NICU

Holiday traditions begin in the NICU Our family spent our first set of fall and winter holidays in the NICU. As a tracheostomy patient, our daughter graduated to the PICU. We have celebrated every...

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Happy Holidays from Hand to Hold

Sometimes I feel like life is in fast forward.  I want it to slow down a bit so I can truly appreciate the moments which are woven together to create this crazy, blessed life.  There just never seems...

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The Gift of Receiving

I used to love the holidays. The sparkle of white lights, the smell of evergreen, the sound of Bing Crosby Christmas carols. And then I spent a Christmas in our home, while our baby lay in an...

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