The Widest Smile
Our Cleft Journey
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.
Finishing Out the Year of Updates
We had an amazing year, these are some of the updates from just the last couple of months.
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.
Sidebar about Charlottesville: I Am Not Doing Enough
Reflections on my role as a parent to counter racism.
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.
Adventures of Mr. Finch Soren
This traveling baby has already been all over the place and he's only 4 months old!
The First Three Months
We have exited the 4th trimester and added a nasal stent to the mix.
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.
An Introduction to Our Cleft Journey
A letter to our friends and family about our cleft journey