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Posts by Jeff Fulkerson

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Welcome To Our New Normal

October 30, 2009   There's James...all tucked into his bed in his room at home. After 2 long months in the NICU, he finally came home on October 29th, 2009. I've heard enough stories...

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James’ Medical Binder

  When you have a “normal” kid, you keep track of the usual things: height, weight, and vaccinations. Pretty easy, right? Things are a bit more complicated when you have a child with...

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Life in the NICU

WARNING: Very Long Post! James was born full term at 12:30 am on August 29, 2009. The pregnancy was uneventful without any complications or surprises like our previous pregnancy. (Please refer to...

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When “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” Does Not Apply

When we got pregnant the first time with Jackson, we bought “What to Expect ...” books. You know, "What to Expect When Your Expecting" and "What to Expect the First Year", both by author Heidi...

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A Letter To Jackson

Below is a letter that I wrote to Jackson shortly after what would have been his 7th birthday. If you haven't read Our Story, Jackson was our first son who passed away before he was born. Jackson was...

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Not the Life I Planned

A few days before what would have been Jackson's 7th birthday, I was reflecting back on the short time we had with him and wrote this:   April 18, 2016 When you reach a certain age, you...

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I am the loving father of James, dedicated husband to Stacy, the family handyman (although Stacy is pretty handy herself), and a bit of a fitness buff.

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