Meg Quinn

So what is it I love about LLTF, everything!
They understand the journey of a prem family
They value their members feedback
They don’t forget our treasures in heaven who didn’t make it
They feed families stuck at the NICU and SCN
Their support groups keep us connected when we feel alone
They help cover some bills for families who can’t manage things like petrol for hospital trips
They gift the little treasures and families things to help them through their journey
And so much more!

Walked 7.71km this morning. Got up early because it is ridiculously humid here. I will do another short walk wearing Alexander later so he can get a walk done to. Catherine Quinn will be walking 2km in Sydney, which is not bad for a woman in her late 80s who had a double knee replacement last year

Walked 5.71km yesterday

Walked 5.52km yesterday and also achieved warrior status! Walking for Alexander has raised over $800 hoping to get a little bit more before the walks over.

Sitting on 63.46km should make the 80km by the end of the month with out a problem.

Walked an extra 1.08 km wearing Alexander

Walked 5.48km in the past two days

Walked 4.53km on the 18th and 19th combined. A lot of drs appointments this week for Alexander so not as much walking. It’ll pick up again on Sunday.

4.13km walked yesterday

2.03km walked this morning still to log yesterday’s

That they provide the breakfast bars at the NICU SCN. We didn’t see them at ours. But it would have been so useful you spend all your time pumping and travelling to and from the hospital there is very little time to eat. The breakfast bars are the best idea. Wish we’d had them!

Walked 4.73km yesterday and today combined. Couldn’t do anymore due to the bad weather. I’m due to share one more thing I love about LLTF see my next post.

Walked 3.36km

Yesterday was a tough day so only walked 2.81km as I had/have an infected toe. Will try and hit the 3km mark this morning

Only 3.81km walked today. Alexander attended the first birthday party of one of his NICU friends so had to got my walk in before that. I can’t believe how far all our little NICU and SCN friends have come!

Only walked 2.48km this morning. Didn’t get going till about 7 and it was already a bit hot. I’m trying to remember this time last year and it’s all a blur! I would spend from 6am-4pm everyday in the hospital with Alexander and cried every night when I left. The days blur in to weeks and don’t stand out as individual days.

Walked 5.68km

Just did calculations already sitting at 18.9km walked

3.14km walked this morning. I’m also going to share another thing I love about LLTF. They always have helpful advice, because they have been there as prem parents. They understand the difference between failure to thrive and fussy eating. So the advice I have received has always bern helpful and never made me feel like a failure. They know my boys not “just fussy”. They understand the stress that goes with prems.

4.78km walked this morning. Not really feeling myself today. It’s the one year anniversary of when I discharged myself from hospital without my son. I had no idea how long it would be till he joined me at home. It’s not a pleasant day to remember

5.11km walked today. I am determined to sit eh full 80km I pleaded and these are more like the numbers I need to rack up. It’s funny with walk for prems month coinciding with my son birth. Each day I remember what was happening on this day last year. This day last year I realised he won’t be disowned me, yes that was slow. It took me a while to realise just how long he would need in hospital. It was a very lonely day.

Just walked 1km slowly while wearing the little man. His having a tough day and thought the nice warm evening might be calming for him

Not a huge walk this morning as Alexander is not feeling well. 2.48km with Milo by my side. Today is a special day for me as it marks the one year anniversary since I met my son! We were taken in different directions after he was born. The day after he was born I got to go down to NICU and hold him. It was so intimidating to see such a tiny boy with so many tubes. But when I held him was when I realised my love for him.

A tiny little 1.29km walked today towards my 80km to mark the start of the month. Didn’t want to be gone for too long as it’s Alexander’s first birthday.

One more thing I love about LLTF the support the parents of and honour the babies who didn’t make it. Friends of our lost one of their twins while we were in NICU and my husbands grandmother lost her infant son. These babies deserve to be remembered.