Swaddled in Love...

February kicks off the Swaddled in Love Blanket Drive benefiting Vanderbilt Children's Hospital's NICU.  We use these blankets in place of hospital issued blankets to swaddle or place in the incubators.  This gives a sense of normalcy and peace to parents amidst the wires, ventilators, and tubing.  Also, the blankets are softer for the babies and are used in developmental care.  The donated blankets are kept at the hospital and are not taken home by the families.  We literally wear these blankets out so any donations are greatly needed and used.  Donations of new or barely used blankets, preemie clothing, and sleep sacks are needed.   The drive runs the entire month of February.  

Wanna help?  Email me about how you can help swaddle a sweet little baby in love!  

fall break...

Lately, I feel as though I should have my mail forwarded to Vanderbilt.  With all of the oncalls, classes, and re-certifications added onto my full time job...this pregnant momma is tired!    By some miracle, I was able able to escape being called in on my oncall day Sunday which was a huge help breaking up my almost 6/8 day stretch. 

This week Ethan has Fall Break and I am planning on doing just that:  taking a break!  I am hoping to use my day and half off from work by going on a nice walk in leafy park, baking some pumpkin cheesecake muffins, reading my book outside, having a cup of hot tea, and perhaps finding my way into a yoga studio.  

Are you taking fall break?  Sometimes us Mommas have to make ourselves...