{"id":138,"date":"2024-10-01T22:24:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T06:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforelijahstrong\/?p=138"},"modified":"2024-10-01T22:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T06:24:58","slug":"managing-all-three-boys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforelijahstrong\/2024\/10\/01\/managing-all-three-boys\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing All Three Boys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The process of maintaining a &#8220;normal&#8221; life while at a hospital is challenging for anyone.  Haley and James are working very hard to keep the brothers together as much as possible.  But the process, for all its rewards, can be a lot for a young mom to deal with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforelijahstrong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6389\/2024\/10\/461765253_8695046177182892_5530657160160996898_n-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforelijahstrong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6389\/2024\/10\/461765253_8695046177182892_5530657160160996898_n-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforelijahstrong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6389\/2024\/10\/461765253_8695046177182892_5530657160160996898_n-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforelijahstrong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6389\/2024\/10\/461765253_8695046177182892_5530657160160996898_n-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforelijahstrong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6389\/2024\/10\/461765253_8695046177182892_5530657160160996898_n-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforelijahstrong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6389\/2024\/10\/461765253_8695046177182892_5530657160160996898_n.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Today was an interesting one for sure. My first day &#8220;alone&#8221; with all three boys. It was exhausting, eventful, and filled with tears and joy. We WILL get the hang of this!&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Haley McGaughey<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/848727489680888\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The process of maintaining a &#8220;normal&#8221; life while at a hospital is challenging for anyone. 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