They are Here!!!

Mommy holding Molly for the 1st time

Daddy holding Emma for the 1st time


Love my perfect family!!



I know so many of you have been anxious for updates and pictures and I do apologize for the delay. But what can I say? I have so much going on AND my computer has a virus so I have only had internet access when I have been around others with lap tops.

Here is an update:

The last week of my pregnancy I developed pre-eclampsia. For those who dont know, it is when the mothers blood pressure is so high that it can not provide proper blood supply to the baby.

In my case this was especially dangerous because of the TTTS the babies were already getting an inadequate blood supply.

For several weeks their TTTS remained stable but when it came back it came back hard. Emma lost over one pound in utero in just a day and Molly's body started to retain so much of the fluid that was in her sac. When she was born she was so swollen from all the fluid and Emma was so boney from losing so much weight.

I definitley feel that God saved them by having them come so early. It just was not safe for them to be inside me any longer.

Today they are both pretty equal in their weights and they look so much healthier today then they did a week ago.

I cant beleive my girls are already a week old. Somebody pinch me???

By the Grace of God i was able to deliver my girls naturally and I am SO thankful for this. Giving birth was the most amazing experience and I would love to relive that moment!

My labor progressed very quickly once my water broke.

I went from 4 cm to 9cm with in an hour.

It only took 2o minutes of pushing. The girls were one minute apart.

It took several days but now we are able to hold them and love on them and I absolutely love every second with each of them.

Rick and I spend almost every waking moment with them. And when we arent up there with them we are calling to check on them. We are so anxious for them to get well so they can come home!

An update on the girls alone is that Both girls are doing simply amazing and so far have no serious complications. God has been so gracious to us and I am thankful every second for Him keeping His hands over our girls.
Things could be so much worse than they are but infact they are so much better.
And I know its ONLY because of God keeping my girls in the palm of His hand.

Molly and Emma still have jaundice. Molly's was worse than Emma's so while Emma only needed one light for her treatment Molly needs two plus a billy blanket.
Their Billy Rubin ( dont even know that i spelled that correctly, its late and im tired) levels seem to be improving.

Molly has a heart valve that has not completely closed yet. When all babies are born this PDA valve closes when they take their first breath. Molly's still has a slight opening. It is common in premature babies but Emma did not have this. So my guess is that Molly's couldnt close due to all the extra fluid build up around her heart. The Dr's say that her opening is very small and they expect it to close over time.

Both girls have feeding tubes and have recentley started on breast milk through their tubes. They seem to be having a hard time digesting this as their bowels arent quite sure what to do with the food, so they are being watching closely with this.

They had a head ultra sound done yesterday morning and there was found to be a grade 1 of bleeding on their brain cavity. Again, this is said to be common in preemies and the bleeding has stopped so now it is just a bruise that should go away over time. They will be re-tested next Thursday to make sure that it is infact just a bruise and there is no continual bleeding going on.

Molly has lost all of the excess fluid her little body had obtained so that is good news. And Emma's body has reacted well to her blood transfusion so they do not foresee her needing another one.
Emma and Molly are both breathing 100% on their own and need no more assistance with oxygen.

They already have their own little personalities and I am just amazed by them every second of the day.

Sorry that I could not upload any more pics than this. It is late and this lap top is taking FOREVER to download. So I hope this keeps you satisfied until next time. :)

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and support. All of you have been such a blessing and testimony to Rick and I.