Happiness

I'm getting really excited to meet my girls.I'm absolutely, certifiably, terrified.Two babies.No, let me re-phrase that...two NEWBORNS.But, when I see photos of two snuggly, squishy, babies...my heart … [Read more...]

Holy Moly

Had a perinatologist appointment yesterday.The ultrasound estimates that:Baby A weighs 4 lb. 2 oz.Baby B weighs 3 lb. 14 oz.I'm not real great at math, but I'm pretty sure that adds up to 8 lbs. of … [Read more...]

Twin Belly Shot: 32 Weeks

32 weeks pregnant with twins.33 weeks pregnant with one baby. (Notice how swollen my face was from the pre-eclampsia though!)* * * * *It's official.I'm uncomfortable.I'm actually wearing two … [Read more...]

Entry Site

We pulled off Henry's bandages today.Awful.Terrible.Ugh.The can do heart surgery through a pin-prick hole, but they can't come up with adhesive that doesn't practically rip the poor kid's skin … [Read more...]

Surgery Side Story

"I didn't tell you this yesterday because I didn't want to freak you out...but when you were napping during Henry's surgery, one of the other moms in the waiting room got a phone call from the … [Read more...]

It is done.

And it feels wonderful.Our day started at 4:40 a.m. We showered, ate a quick breakfast and headed out.We got to UCLA at 6:30, were admitted and called to the prep area in a flash. Henry was … [Read more...]

What you can do…

...lots of people keep asking if there is anything they can do to help...cook meals, etc. But at this point, I'm not sure that we need that. The doctors tell us that recovery is relatively easy and … [Read more...]

House Arrest

Henry's surgery is in just a few short days (Thursday to be exact) and in an effort to keep him healthy and sickies free, I have put him on strict house arrest. He hasn't been allowed to go … [Read more...]