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Our Cleft Journey

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Mid-pregnancy in late 2016, we found out our kiddo, Finch, would be born with a cleft lip and possibly a cleft palate. This news set us off on a roller coaster ride. We didn't know what to do with the news at first, but sharing our story became my way of processing. And now, we're nearing a year (a whole year!) with this amazing, smiley kiddo on this earth and can't imagine our journey any other way.

Finch was born on March 15, 2017 and he's opened up our world so much since then. We are so very lucky. This is our journey.

A Year in a Baby's Life
A Year in a Baby's Life

We blinked our eyes and all of a sudden our little guy is one!

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Elizabeth DoerrMarch 22, 2018
Finishing Out the Year of Updates
Finishing Out the Year of Updates

We had an amazing year, these are some of the updates from just the last couple of months.

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Elizabeth DoerrDecember 31, 2017
It's Been A Year
It's Been A Year

It's been a year since we found out about Finch's cleft. Some reflections on the journey we've been on this last year.

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Elizabeth DoerrOctober 28, 2017
Sleep, Precious Sleep
Sleep, Precious Sleep

We're finally getting sleep and it's beautiful!

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Elizabeth DoerrSeptember 18, 2017
Sidebar about Charlottesville: I Am Not Doing Enough
Sidebar about Charlottesville: I Am Not Doing Enough

Reflections on my role as a parent to counter racism.

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Elizabeth DoerrAugust 22, 2017
A Wide and Cleft-Less Smile: Post Surgery Edition
A Wide and Cleft-Less Smile: Post Surgery Edition

Surgery day was a success! It was an emotional roller coaster ride, but we made it through.

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Elizabeth DoerrAugust 15, 2017
Goodbye Sweet Cleft
Goodbye Sweet Cleft

I'm going to miss this sweet clefty smile

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Elizabeth DoerrAugust 8, 2017
The Beautiful Cleft: Anticipating Surgery
The Beautiful Cleft: Anticipating Surgery

Reflections on Finch's beautiful cleft

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Elizabeth DoerrJuly 19, 2017
Adventures of Mr. Finch Soren
Adventures of Mr. Finch Soren

This traveling baby has already been all over the place and he's only 4 months old!

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Elizabeth DoerrJuly 13, 2017
The First Three Months
The First Three Months

We have exited the 4th trimester and added a nasal stent to the mix.

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Elizabeth DoerrJune 15, 2017
Reflections on Motherhood
Reflections on Motherhood

Reflections on my first mother's day as a mother

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Elizabeth DoerrMay 15, 2017
Finch Soren Doerr Has Arrived
Finch Soren Doerr Has Arrived

The kiddo has arrived!

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Elizabeth DoerrMarch 19, 2017
Single Digit Countdown: Nesting
Single Digit Countdown: Nesting

We're ready for our little dude!

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Elizabeth DoerrMarch 3, 2017
 3 1/2 Weeks to go and Craniofacial/Cleft Nurse Meeting
3 1/2 Weeks to go and Craniofacial/Cleft Nurse Meeting

We have 3 1/2 more weeks to go until the due date and we learned a lot in our cleft meeting.

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Elizabeth DoerrFebruary 15, 2017
A Cleft Update: What We Know At This Point
A Cleft Update: What We Know At This Point

What to expect with the cleft

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Elizabeth DoerrJanuary 29, 2017
The Journey Begins
The Journey Begins

The cleft journey begins

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Elizabeth DoerrJanuary 20, 2017
An Introduction to Our Cleft Journey
An Introduction to Our Cleft Journey

A letter to our friends and family about our cleft journey

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Elizabeth DoerrJanuary 9, 2017
 

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