jenrussellotNov 3, 202011 minTTTS Laser Surgery: Happy 3rd Anniversary to UsHalloween 2018 Halloween 2020 Halloween is a weird time for me. A nagging sense of dread and overwhelm starts creeping up on me a week or...
jenrussellotMay 23, 20199 minA day in the life… 8 month old twins and toddlerHey everyone! I’m back! I’ve been busy ramping up posts on my Insta page to get you some tips, tricks, life and stuff I love over there-...
jenrussellotApr 6, 20192 minFirst Weekly Instalment of Sensory Saturday!So, the magical sensory system of the day is- PROPRIOCEPTION. Most of us are familiar with the common senses (sight, sound, taste, touch,...
jenrussellotApr 4, 201911 minDear Olivia on your first birthday…And I won’t waste any time here.. I feel a bit more vulnerable with this one, so let’s see if I actually hit publish when I’m done....
jenrussellotApr 1, 20194 minThe first thing to do when you sense a meltdown coming on…Let’s talk about the*threenagers*, or well just toddlers, or just kids in general I guess. And let’s talk about the dreaded…* gasp*...
jenrussellotMar 3, 20197 minTo my girls on their birthdays… First: EvelynWell, I seem to start each of these posts with “It’s been a while…” I apologize for that. I apparently had no idea how busy life as a mom...
jenrussellotNov 22, 20185 minToddler time: Transitions. Big Girl Bed Gone Wrong…..I’m switching things up this post, taking a break from our TTTS journey to bring you a toddler tale with insights from my occupational...
jenrussellotAug 12, 20185 minIt’s been 6 months…6 months have gone by. Half of a year. Time now travels at speeds I did not know possible. It stands still in the middle of the night,...
jenrussellotJul 6, 20187 minTwin to Twin Transfusion: The DiagnosisI was alone when I first learned there was something terribly wrong with my pregnancy. My husband was with me (well waiting in the...
jenrussellotJun 22, 20185 minThe Power of Play (the shortened tale of Olivia’s emergency surgery at two days old and why alPictured above, my toddler (Emma) and her dolly with an ostomy bag… Play. Is. Important. Period. As a self-proclaimed child development...
jenrussellotJun 13, 20185 minWhat’s in a name?HELLOO out there! Wow, so adjusting to twins and toddler has taken a bit more time than I had even initially thought. I was pretty...
jenrussellotApr 13, 20186 minWhere do I even begin…Well, for months now I’ve been telling myself I would begin to put pen to paper to document and share the roller coaster that this...
jenrussellotJan 2, 20181 minWelcome!Welcome to Day 2 Day Development, a little spot to hear the ramblings of a child development geek who happens to be a pediatric OT...