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RD3's Speech Breakthrough

Major breakthrough this month! RD3 had a speech delay (notice I said had). His speech delay was due to his cleft lip and palate. Both...

RD3's Cleft Palate Surgery 2/10/20

Our son Ronald Diltz III (RD3) was scheduled for palate surgery February 10, 2020. My husband and I had the date scheduled since early...

The Recovery: 30 Days Post Cleft Lip Repair

This past month has been a month of healing and recovery for our son Ronald Diltz III (D3). His surgery for cleft lip repair was May...

Family Ties

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, day to day, doctors appointments, work appointments, errands, just life period, it can be so easy...

RD3 Update: Surgery #1 (Cleft Lip Repair)

As I am writing this blog, I am wondering where to begin. So much has transpired over the last several weeks. Our son, Ronald Diltz...

20 Things To Know About A C-Section

When my doctors recommended that I should have a C-section, I had no idea of what to expect or prepare for. I decided to make a list...

PUMP IT UP & ON THE GO

The Willow 2.0 Portable Pump is the new wave of ON-THE-GO Pumping! As promised, here is my review of the new Willow 2.0 Breast Pump. ...

1 in 700: Cleft Parents

With the technological and surgical advances today, learning that your child will have a cleft lip, palate, or both, doesn’t have to be...

D3 IS Here: Pregnancy Memoir

Hey Family!! Meet our beautiful baby boy RD3! He has shown us a whole new meaning of love and my husband and I are so blessed to have...

SURPRISE - We Are Pregnant

We are so excited to announce our first pregnancy! We are SUPER THRILLED and OVERJOYED to begin this journey. Ronald and I had no idea...