Author: Allie Zottola

Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Six Months Later

I’m back with an IUGR update on my sister’s son, Titus! If you’re new here, I’ll quickly explain. My sister’s third baby was diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction in the third trimester and was born weighing four pounds. You can find posts on their journey here: part I, part II, part III, and part IV).

Titus is now six months old(!), so I thought it would be fun to post an update on how he’s doing and how Hannah has gracefully continued to parent and give thanks to God in all circumstances.

Baby boy wearing blue hoodie and smiling at the beach in the Outer Banks

Once again, this post is a question and answer style with me asking and my sister answering. Let’s dive in! (more…)

Pups, A New School Spot, and Recent Reads

We’ve been getting lots of dog time in lately! We pet sat Niva’s best husky buddy over the weekend, hung out with my long-time pet sitting client (Haley!), and met our cousin’s new puppy.

Siberian Husky and Australian shepherd

How cute is Shelby?! She’s an Australian shepherd and the sweetest little pup. Jimmy’s cousin, Cody, and his wife Hannah brought her to our house on Saturday so she could meet Niva (and us!) and then we all went out to eat at a restaurant Jimmy and Cody had done some steel work on. (more…)