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The Dave Ramsey Call

The Dave Ramsey Call

I found it! I searched and searched for the original call that I referred to in my Preemies & Social Security article a couple weeks ago, because a number of you requested it, and thanks to the help of the Dave Ramsey radio team I was able to get an audio of the complete call. [...]

Preemies & Social Security

Preemies & Social Security

A few weeks ago I was listening to Dave Ramsey’s talk radio show and a woman called in and said she had recently had a preemie baby.  She had started receiving social security benefits during her baby’s NICU stay and then continued to receive them for a few months after her baby came home because [...]

Your Baby Wears Glasses?

Your Baby Wears Glasses?

Our daughter Adeline has been wearing glasses since she was thirteen months old, nearly a year ago.  For the first few months, we were questioned by a lot of people, “How did you know that she needed glasses?” Depending on the situation, I’ll sometimes give the short answer.  “Addie was born prematurely and she visits [...]

Journal Entry: 4 Months 1 Week Old

Journal Entry:  4 Months 1 Week Old

Dear Readers:  I pulled this entry from my journal to give you an idea of what many preemie parents face after bringing their baby home.  My baby at this time was 4 months and 1 week old actual age and had been home from the NICU for 4 1/2 weeks. “(Baby Girl) has been doing [...]