Sorry I haven’t updated. Family members have been calling my mom since nothing has been added. So far, so good. After a fairly traumatic Saturday, Sunday was calm (minus excitement for other reasons). The contractions have pretty much stopped and the babies are their active selves. This morning it took the nurse several minutes to get both of their heart rates on the monitor because they were moving so much. My belly was rippling from all the little kicks, I guess breakfast was a hit with them.
Souther had to go home yesterday. No more loud games of Scattergories and Catch Phrase. Tadd was afraid that all the laughing would cause problems or stress out the babies. He spoke with the nurse about it, who quickly dismissed the danger. She seemed more worried about what would happen if I was getting upset and crying versus laughing. She said laughing could be helpful, to which Tadd replied “You haven’t played games with Hava’s family”. I think Tadd was upset he was getting his butt kicked! So we are trying to keep things light (as best we can).
My mom has to leave tomorrow so today has been craft day. Some school friends of mine that work at the hospital had stopped by on Friday and brought me craft kits, origami stuff and word puzzles. Then my father in law Jim brought me a latch hook rug. I haven’t done one of those since I was a kid and if I remember correctly I got frustrated and threw it away. Now that thing is like crack. It has become my mission to get it done. I have had my mom and Tadd working on it too. Lord knows what were going to do with it once it is done. It might be the gift that will keep on giving. Someone may get a toilet seat cozy or the worlds smallest bath mat for Christmas…..
Tadd went to work while my mom and I watched Fried Green Tomatoes. Me working on the rug, while she was on origami duty. She decided to decorate the room a bit. We now have a crane mobile over the window.
The cranes that my Mom and Tadd picked out Saturday night for the twins
The neonatologist (preemie doctor) came in and spoke with us this afternoon. After the conversation we all were feeling more optimistic. Don’t get me wrong I trust Dr. Soffici, I just felt more informed after speaking with someone who deals with micro preemies on a regular basis. While she didn’t paint a rosy picture it helped us to understand things more. Dr. Soffici came in around 8pm tonight and we told him we wanted the steroid shots starting tomorrow. They take 48 hours to take effect and I felt better getting them on board sooner rather than later. The neonatologist said that 24 weeks is a gray week, 25 weeks you can breathe a little sigh of relief and 28 is the golden week when you feel like you’re over the hump. We’re still just taking it day by day. Thankful for everyday the babies stay put. We have had a few bad days and more good ones. Everyones well wishes and prayers definitely have helped and make us feel like we are not alone in this.
On a lighter note. The belly button has popped! I wouldnt be surprised if Derby kicked it out. That boy is hyper!
29 more days till we hit 28 weeks…….
10 responses so far ↓
1 Mom & Don // Oct 23, 2007 at 3:50 am
Hava and Tadd-
Hang in there and keep those positive thoughts – I’m sure Loen and Derby pick up on those feelings. Your on our minds all of the time – love you all so much.
2 Carol Walsh // Oct 23, 2007 at 6:18 am
Tadd and Hava,
Great news about the babies. Heidi was a preemie almost 30 years ago, she weighed 3 lbs. 14 ozs., had a collapsed lung and could not swallow. The doctors gave us a grim diagnosis, gave us the speil about blindness, retardation and the rest. That was 30 years ago, so I have to believe the technology has much improved. Get out of the gray week and I believe that Loen and Derby will be in pretty good shape. They might have to be in the NICU for awhile, but that would be okay. I’m still praying.ALOT………
3 Maryanne Neeb // Oct 23, 2007 at 7:43 am
The power of prayer is awesome. Love and laughter help too.
4 sarah sabatini // Oct 23, 2007 at 8:29 am
I was so excited to pop up the site and see a entry. Mom, Grandma and Brandy had me looking your site up every 10 minutes on my phone to see if there was anything new, well maybe not ten minutes but it felt like that. It’s great to see you in better spirits I was so sadden when I read your last entry I HATE to see the ones I love so upset, but you know it is good to cry it releases trapped energy and allows your body to relaxes …Crying is good for something!!! Mom and I were at Brandy’s this weekend, B ran her 26.2 Marathon in SF and did a great job I was so proud of her and even cried when she passed the finish line YES I’M A DORK! but every night when I would put Emma down we would say our prayers and we would mention You, Tadd and the Munchkins she would get this huge smile on her face and and start talking about you and how much she loved you every night which in turn prolonged the prayer and made it go on and on and on. Anyways send my love to Aunt Lisa and Uncle Fred I’m sure there standing next to you and tell Tadd to cheer up I’m sure he will win one day. Love you!
5 Kelly Block // Oct 23, 2007 at 9:02 am
Oh thank God!! I am always thinking of the four of you and was nervous when there was nothing posted. Keep on crafting. We are praying for you guys every day.
6 Tracie and John // Oct 23, 2007 at 9:32 am
Delighted things have calmed down since Saturday. The tadpoles sound like they are real happy playing, keep laughing it must give them a tickle.
Much love, XXXX’s & OOOO’s
7 Hatchet // Oct 23, 2007 at 11:44 am
Laughter is definitely healing. To wit: What is brown and sticky?
A stick!
Only clean joke I know, what can I tell you. : )
Have you tried crochet? Only one needle and apparently easier than knitting. Definitely good for something to do that would be slightly more complicated than latch rugs.
Although now that I think about it, I had a Spiderman rug I made back in the 70s…. : )
8 Brandy Regan // Oct 23, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Hi there, So happy to read things have slowed down. I hate not having a computer at home and worrying all weekend about you guys. Hope you got my present!
B
9 Dee, Andy, Matt, Andrew, & John // Oct 23, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Okay Hav, I have dibs on the toilet seat cozy! If I throw any more cheese at Matt, I’ll let you know. It’s good to see you laughing! Andy and John stopped by church this morning before John went to school and lit a candle for you and the babies. You and the tadpoles hang in there! We love you.
10 Nelson // Oct 23, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Good thoughts are with you!
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