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I assumed the front cover would be of a baby, but when the book designer suggested this photo of 10 year old Andie, I was thrilled! So full of hope – just the message I wanted the book to spread.

Preemie: Chapter 1 – Hospital

Chapter One – Hospital The car stopped in front of the hospital’s main entrance. I stared out the window. The revolving door stood motionless, waiting for a push. When I looked at Lee, his mouth was smiling, but his eyes were not. I leaned into him, and he rested his lips on my forehead. Tucker’s … Continue Reading

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In Honor of National Parent’s of Preemies Day…

10 Lessons on Having a Preemie by Kasey Mathews 1.) You didn’t do anything wrong.  It is completely normal to feel guilty, ashamed and terribly afraid after giving birth to a preemie, but It Is Not Your Fault. You might never know Why your baby arrived early and sometimes you have to let go of the Why in order to move forward. 2.) … Continue Reading

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Inspiration

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde

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Exciting News!

Hello Dearest Friends! I have exciting news to share and deepest thanks to extend! Preemie won New Hampshire’s 2013/2014 Reader’s Choice Award for Outstanding Work of NonFiction! Here’s the photo to prove it! There were many wonderful books up for the nomination, and it felt like a real long shot, but you, dear readers, did … Continue Reading

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A Daily Reminder

With the return of light, I feel my creative energy awakening, and look forward to spending more time over here with you. This has been my daily message to myself in this new year and one I hope you’ll consider adopting for yourself… May your days be full of love and light. With blessings, Kasey

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Upcoming Events

Hi All! November is National Prematurity Awareness Month and already shaping up to be a busy and exciting time. I wanted to be sure and tell you about a few exciting upcoming events. On Thursday, November 14th, I’ll be participating as a panelist on a live Facebook chat sponsored by the National Premature Infant Coalition (NPIHC). The … Continue Reading

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An Interview with My Preemie

Even though I’m taking a break from blogging here, I’m still blogging over on the Preemie Babies 101 site. You can read the beginning here and then head over there to read the rest of the fun interview I did with Andie! An Interview with My Preemie At the end of this past summer, I … Continue Reading

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Dearest Friends, As I mentioned in my previous blog post, at this point written weeks ago, this fall has been a time of transition for our family.  When we moved to New Hampshire six years ago, we fell in love with a small Waldorf School on top of a hill and knew it was the … Continue Reading

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“Preemie” Review and Giveaway!

I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many wonderful people through my book and blog! My latest new friend is Trish, an amazing NICU nurse and creator NICU Central, who recently surprised me with this review of Preemie!  What an honor!  Thank you, Trish! And if any of you haven’t read Preemie, or would like a copy … Continue Reading

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Transition

I haven’t had much time to write over the past few weeks because this fall the kids have started at a new school. It’s been a HUGE transition. When time allows, I want to write more about this change and the process we went through to get to this point, but in the meantime, I watched … Continue Reading