Just about a year ago I found out that I was going to be having a baby. I have been able to share many exciting milestones with all of you. Being a first time mom has so many exciting days. From the first moment you see your little one every day...
Deanna Grimes
My First Week as a Life Mom
Last Thursday I went for a checkup by a high risk doctor at Franciscan St. Anthony Crown Point just to be sure our little one was doing okay. Quickly after the check they informed me my little girl was fine but my body had started to fail her....
Baby Update 9/17/14
With less than six weeks to go as our LIFE mom to be I am making the all of the final preparations that I can make. The baby showers are over and we were so lucky to get so much great stuff from our friends and family. On Thursday I made my way over...
Birth Class at Franciscan St. Anthony’s in Crown Point
Franciscan St. Anthony's offers a bi-monthly preparing for childbirth class at their Marian Education Center. As our soon to be LIFE mom, I spent the last two Saturday's taking 6 hour course. For many parents or for those who have not yet made the...
Baby Update: 8/7/14 Northshore Health Center 3D Ultrasound
I recently took our soon to be baby LIFER and went over to NorthShore Health Centers in Lake Station for one of their 3D ultrasounds. When we arrived we waited until Brittany the Ultrasound Tech came to get us. Brittany was very nice and able to...
In Every Mile…
In every Mile... Every Monday morning as part of our team meeting one of us LIFERS shares something to motivate the group. This week it was my turn and my first time sharing something. I knew it needed to be relevant yet motivating in a way that I...
Deanna Does Good News
Coming from Cincinnati, Ohio, I never thought that I would embrace Northwest Indiana when I moved here nearly seven years ago. Honestly, I had no idea what to expect. But that uncertainty all changed when I joined the Calumet Region Striders and...