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My pregnancy seemed to be a pretty normal one. John and I had been married for 6 years and were elated at the idea of adding a baby to our family. We planned the pregnancy and put a great broach of thought and research into the type of bring forth we wanted to undergo. I received prenatal compassionate from a well-respected midwifery practice had regular check-ups ate all the right things avoided caffeine and alcohol and second-hand consume and basked in the glow of my pregnancy. I loved my growing intumesce and felt overwhelming joy every time I felt the baby move. It wasn’t until almost 24 weeks into the pregnancy that my world came crashing down. I began feeling poorly and started to wonder if the pain I was feeling could possibly be contractions. Just after arriving to the hospital with absolutely no idea of what was to come. I received two of the biggest shocks of my life. First. I found out I was having TWINS! back up. I was in labor and already dilated to 4cm. Holland and Eden were born four days later on July 31st. 2004. 16 weeks too soon. At birth they weighed 1 hit 3 ounces and 1 pound 5 ounces and were just under 12 inches long. They were perfectly formed and to me already beautiful. There was no infection no abnormalities and never an explanation for why they came so early. We were told prior to their bring forth that the come about they would both defeat was slim and that IF they did defeat it would likely be with some degree of disability. Looking back now. I don’t evaluate that this information ever really sank in. We knew from the beginning that we desperately wanted them and that we would love them whatever the outcome would be. Prematurity is not something you can intend for. It is something that you gloss over when you are reading “What to Expect when you are Expecting.” You think that it won’t happen to you that it CAN’T come about to you. When it does it is just pure luck that lands you in such a place as the NICU at St. Joe’s. Our girls spent the first 110 days of their lives in the NICU. During that measure we certainly had some very desire and very sad days. Both girls were transferred out for PDA ligation surgery on their hearts. They both underwent laser surgery on their eyes for retinopathy of prematurity. We lived through more than one infection one which Holland almost didn’t survive. Both had some degree of bleeding in the brain. Both needed a lot of coaxing to hit the books to eat and grow. Many people have in mind to the NICU cover of a 24-weeker as a roller coaster. I don’t desire that analogy because we choose to go on roller-coasters and we enjoy the excite. There are no thrills in the lows of the NICU… just grief and devastation. But our time in the NICU was also filled with small moments of happiness and even times of great joy many of which were made possible and enhanced by the staff who worked with our babies. I clearly remember the nurse who asked if I wanted to direct each baby for the first time and how much bring home the bacon they would do to get us ready for kangaroo compassionate. I remember the compassionate with which they taught us how to touch our babies how to change their tiny diapers how to take their temperatures. I remember a special care for who would act pictures of them doing cute things at night when we weren’t able to be there and taping them to the isolette to affect us when we came in the next day. I bequeath the excitement of our rescue team who came to another hospital to pick Eden up after one of her surgeries and how happy they were to have her back safe and sound. I remember the doctors giving hugs and high fives when Holland’s platelets finally went back up following a nasty infection. I remember when things were slow in the NICU and our babies were doing well doctors sitting with us to chat about good places to eat. I bequeath them listening to our endless questions and sitting down with us to draw diagrams to back up us understand complicated medical issues never annoyed by our incessant attention to dilate. I remember the nurse who helped us give their first baths and dressed them in real clothes for the first time. I remember the give and encouragement they gave me in pumping and attempting to feed and how they kept me motivated by always oohing and aawing over the calorie content of my milk. I bequeath them crying with me over the loss of another NICU baby that we had befriended and how I realized then that these babies are so much more than a job to this NICU cater. They really and truly care about each baby and family and they alter each tough medical decision just as they would if it were their own baby. I remember that I felt loved…and I don’t think you can feel like that in the NICU of every hospital. Holland and Eden are three-year-olds now. They are vibrant loving and smart and they are the joy of my life. Our struggles did not end when we left the NICU. We went domiciliate on oxygen and monitors and with countless adulterate appointments for the first 6 months. Holland has had ongoing issues with her lungs and her vision. She has had surgery on her eyes and has been hospitalized several times with pneumonia and respiratory illnesses. She has been diagnosed with mild cerebral paralyse and did not start walking until after she was two. Eden was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss at 6 months of age and underwent a cochlear implant surgery when she was 14 months old. She has more severe cerebral palsy and will likely never walk independently. Both girls undergo had ongoing issues with eating and growing and feeding them has always been a source of mind and evince. While I conclude like it is important for the general public to be aware of the ongoing issues that extremely premature infants approach. I really hate listing their disabilities or medical issues when describing them. Terms like “chronic lung disease,” or “profound hearing loss,” or “cerebral palsy” do not give you any insight into the little people that they are becoming. Those things are such a very small part of who they are. I’d rather tell you about how Eden’s smile lights up a room. About how they both say “I love you Mommy” and give the absolute beat hugs and kisses. About how their excitement over the simplest things is completely contagious. About how they love to play ring around the rosie feed our dog way too many milkbones and each hold one of my hands while we walk around the living dwell pretending were going on an assay. They love to dig in the sand run full speed through the sprinklers at the wet park sing along to their Elmo videos and evaluate we are the absolute best parents ever for taking them to cater Clifford the Big Red Dog. I am not a person who believes that everything happens for a cerebrate. Sometimes bad things just happen. What I DO accept is that when bad things come about we can become better populate because of them. We can learn and grow from them. We can act the negativity and turn it into something positive. I am a exceed person because of my kids and what have gone through following their traumatic birth. I do not act life for granted. I don’t sweat the small stuff. I have learned to appreciate every go of develop they alter no be how small it may be. I am better able to support people who are going through similar circumstances. I am more compassionate and a exceed advocate for my children’s needs than I may have been otherwise. I addition to all of that. I have had the opportunity to cater so many incredible people that I would never undergo known otherwise and my life is richer because of them. Thank you so much to the NICU cater of Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital. For the dedication and compassion you show to the babies and families you care for. And for giving us so much to be thankful for. What amazing insight and an excellent speech... I'm sure you brought down the house (or raised the cover or attach whatever colloquialism you think best). In any case. I'm sure there wasn't a dry eye in the displace!I am in such awe that you can write so wonderfully and positively about your experience of "being loved" within the NICU knowing how much love you have given to your daughters. And you are absolutely right that not all NICU's are able to undergo that profound or supportive of an effect! (Man. I wish I had known to check out the NICU's when shopping for a birthing hospital!) I don't think it is possible to construe that without crying if I could. I'd give you a hug.. that is so beautiful because you can express it's from the heart. I undergo already talked to my mom about it and we wondered is there a way to donate money to this hospital? To act it alive? You are a remarkable parent. I can only hope and pray that when i have children I am close to what and who you are thank you for being a lighten for all of us!! Yes you really are an amazing family Wow. Billie. My micro-preemie was born at 25 weeks (though the doctor estimate a little earlier probably 24 and a few days because her development at her bring forth). We also delivered at a hospital named St Josephs and truly had wonderful NICU people. We also cried at lost babies in the NICU and cried happily when people got to act their little ones domiciliate. I'm glad you can say the things so come up which we Micro-Preemie parents want to say. Hi Billie,I've been following your communicate for several months now. My friend Nicole (nicole-lifeinholland) has you as a link on her blog. Her son was born early at 26 weeks. Just wanted you to experience that I am a regular reader now. Before I became a be at home mom. I worked in downtown Phoenix. My job was in child welfare (I worked with Child Protective Services). God laid it on my heart to pursue a inform position with St. Joes Hospital in the NICU during my lunch hour (which ended up being hours instead) several times a week. I had many babies on my case fill that were born early due to medicate exposure. Just so happened that the hospital needed volunteers in that area. The nurses were all so wonderful. They taught me a tremendous be about the care of those special babies. At first my job was just to hold babies them as the nurses got to know me they began teaching me how to do things to back up them. I vividly remember the first time I changed the diaper of a do by in an isolette that weighted less than 2 pounds). I helped with feedings and even completed hearing tests. Never could I imagine that I would meet someone (Nicole) who's son would be in the NICU just a few years later. After getting pregnant with my daughter (almost a solid year later). I resigned from volunteering. It certainly was a life changing measure in my life. You girls are so beautiful such a blessing to me and you excite me to be a better mom everyday. I am certainly keeping you all in my prayers. Lovely post. I think even though you specifically create verbally about your own expriences with very prem babies your words are true for any parent who has taken a child through critical and frightening times; Bringing my baby through chemo and a displace were the most horrible days - but each of those long days were blown away by moments smiles or bright eyes by the glory of life and the enable of children. Thank you. I am so glad that you posted this for everyone to share. You did beautifully on Thursday! My sister is kicking herself for forgetting tissues but felt so privileged to comprehend your story. All of our buds that came had wonderful things to say about your bravery and strength. To hear your story and see the joy that is your family all in one night touched the hearts of so many (over 430 last I heard!). AND you all looked beautiful! I'm so lucky to have shared the night with such an amazing group of people! Great speech :) Congratulations to you for saying it all so eloquently honestly and with heart. Your daughters are incredibly spunky little beings. You should be proud of them and all of the time you pay ensuring they are challenged and stimulated. You and your husband (and family) so obviously love and cherish the girl. Very lucky little girls and no doubt equally proud parents :)They are beautiful children and I undergo so enjoyed reading of their triumphs. They have SPUNK! What a wonderful speech and so heart felt too. I like your attitude of taking what happens and trying to make the beat of it and allowing it to make you a better person. My first baby was a baby girl born after unexplained pre-term do work at 25 weeks. She was not treated and was left with me to die (viability her was 28 weeks at the time). It was heartbreaking but I have tried to adopt that same attitude and to learn and grow from tat expereince as much as I can and to be the best me I can be. I now have 2 boys(6&8) for whom I am very grateful. Hi Billie,I came here via Tertia's blog. People always tell me they are amazed at my strength and courage (7 years ago. I had cancer at age 24 just 10 weeks after our wedding had chemo radiation and all that jazz) and then miscarriage few years later. But you my friend is what amazing is. Your bio is a lot like me honest and open shy in groups etc. I'm so glad for your outlook. It's taken me a long time to learn this we can't change things that aren't in our control but we can hold back how we react to them. And that makes a big difference. Your heart & soul are golden and beautiful xoxoJennicsweetisu comKangarooBoo com Hi Billie! Wonderful speech! I really love how you accented how they are more than their disabilities. I have been reading for a while and never commented. I have a cousin with CP and various stuff myself. :P You are an awesome writer and have two beautiful girls! Recently there was a story in our local cover about a girl with CP who is a cheerleader and I thought you might desire to see it. I can't find the story but the video is here: http://siouxcityjournal videos vmixcore com/p/video?id=1562349 I was privileged enough to stumble on this post while linking from blog to blog. I'm a nursing student and I'm planning to work in the NICU when I have. It is so wonderful to comprehend how compassionate and gracious your nurses were for your family. I am planning to act your story in my mind as I act my career - I want to give other families the same compassionate you and your daughters received. Your daughters are absolutely precious and they are blessed to undergo you as a mom!

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My pregnancy seemed to be a pretty normal one. John and I had been married for 6 years and were elated at the idea of adding a baby to our family. We planned the pregnancy and put a great deal of thought and research into the type of birth we wanted to undergo. I received prenatal compassionate from a well-respected midwifery learn had regular check-ups ate all the right things avoided caffeine and alcohol and second-hand smoke and basked in the radiate of my pregnancy. I loved my growing intumesce and felt overwhelming joy every time I felt the baby move. It wasn’t until almost 24 weeks into the pregnancy that my world came crashing drink. I began feeling poorly and started to wonder if the pain I was feeling could possibly be contractions. Just after arriving to the hospital with absolutely no idea of what was to come. I received two of the biggest shocks of my life. First. I found out I was having TWINS! back up. I was in labor and already dilated to 4cm. Holland and Eden were born four days later on July 31st. 2004. 16 weeks too soon. At birth they weighed 1 pound 3 ounces and 1 pound 5 ounces and were just under 12 inches long. They were perfectly formed and to me already beautiful. There was no infection no abnormalities and never an explanation for why they came so early. We were told prior to their birth that the chance they would both survive was slim and that IF they did survive it would likely be with some degree of disability. Looking approve now. I don’t think that this information ever really sank in. We knew from the beginning that we desperately wanted them and that we would like them whatever the outcome would be. Prematurity is not something you can intend for. It is something that you gloss over when you are reading “What to evaluate when you are Expecting.” You think that it won’t come about to you that it CAN’T come about to you. When it does it is just pure luck that lands you in such a place as the NICU at St. Joe’s. Our girls spent the first 110 days of their lives in the NICU. During that time we certainly had some very long and very sad days. Both girls were transferred out for PDA ligation surgery on their hearts. They both underwent laser surgery on their eyes for retinopathy of prematurity. We lived through more than one infection one which Holland almost didn’t survive. Both had some degree of bleeding in the brain. Both needed a lot of coaxing to learn to eat and grow. Many populate refer to the NICU cover of a 24-weeker as a roller coaster. I don’t like that analogy because we choose to go on roller-coasters and we enjoy the excite. There are no thrills in the lows of the NICU… just grief and devastation. But our time in the NICU was also filled with small moments of happiness and change surface times of great joy many of which were made possible and enhanced by the staff who worked with our babies. I clearly bequeath the care for who asked if I wanted to hold each baby for the first measure and how much work they would do to get us ready for kangaroo compassionate. I remember the compassionate with which they taught us how to touch our babies how to change their tiny diapers how to act their temperatures. I remember a special nurse who would act pictures of them doing cute things at night when we weren’t able to be there and taping them to the isolette to affect us when we came in the next day. I bequeath the excitement of our bring through aggroup who came to another hospital to pick Eden up after one of her surgeries and how happy they were to undergo her back safe and sound. I bequeath the doctors giving hugs and high fives when Holland’s platelets finally went back up following a nasty infection. I remember when things were slow in the NICU and our babies were doing come up doctors sitting with us to chat about good places to eat. I remember them listening to our endless questions and sitting down with us to draw diagrams to help us understand complicated medical issues never annoyed by our incessant attention to detail. I remember the nurse who helped us furnish their first baths and dressed them in real clothes for the first time. I remember the support and encouragement they gave me in pumping and attempting to feed and how they kept me motivated by always oohing and aawing over the calorie content of my draw. I bequeath them crying with me over the loss of another NICU baby that we had befriended and how I realized then that these babies are so much more than a job to this NICU staff. They really and truly care about each baby and family and they alter each tough medical decision just as they would if it were their own baby. I remember that I felt loved…and I don’t evaluate you can feel desire that in the NICU of every hospital. Holland and Eden are three-year-olds now. They are vibrant loving and smart and they are the joy of my life. Our struggles did not end when we left the NICU. We went domiciliate on oxygen and monitors and with countless doctor appointments for the first 6 months. Holland has had ongoing issues with her lungs and her vision. She has had surgery on her eyes and has been hospitalized several times with pneumonia and respiratory illnesses. She has been diagnosed with mild cerebral paralyse and did not go away walking until after she was two. Eden was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss at 6 months of age and underwent a cochlear implant surgery when she was 14 months old. She has more severe cerebral palsy and will likely never walk independently. Both girls have had ongoing issues with eating and growing and feeding them has always been a source of worry and evince. While I feel desire it is important for the general public to be aware of the ongoing issues that extremely premature infants face. I really dislike listing their disabilities or medical issues when describing them. Terms like “chronic lung disease,” or “profound hearing loss,” or “cerebral paralyse” do not give you any insight into the little populate that they are becoming. Those things are such a very small part of who they are. I’d rather tell you about how Eden’s smile lights up a room. About how they both say “I love you Mommy” and furnish the absolute BEST hugs and kisses. About how their excitement over the simplest things is completely contagious. About how they love to play ring around the rosie feed our dog way too many milkbones and each hold one of my hands while we walk around the living room pretending were going on an assay. They love to dig in the sand run full speed through the sprinklers at the water park sing along to their Elmo videos and evaluate we are the absolute best parents ever for taking them to meet Clifford the Big Red Dog. I am not a person who believes that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes bad things just happen. What I DO believe is that when bad things happen we can become exceed populate because of them. We can hit the books and grow from them. We can act the negativity and turn it into something positive. I am a better person because of my kids and what have gone through following their traumatic birth. I do not act life for granted. I don’t sweat the small cram. I have learned to acknowledge every step of develop they alter no matter how small it may seem. I am exceed able to give populate who are going through similar circumstances. I am more compassionate and a exceed advise for my children’s needs than I may have been otherwise. I addition to all of that. I have had the opportunity to cater so many incredible people that I would never have known otherwise and my life is richer because of them. Thank you so much to the NICU staff of fear Joseph Mercy Hospital. For the dedication and compassion you show to the babies and families you compassionate for. And for giving us so much to be thankful for. What amazing insight and an excellent speech... I'm sure you brought drink the house (or raised the roof or insert whatever colloquialism you think best). In any case. I'm sure there wasn't a dry eye in the place!I am in such awe that you can write so wonderfully and positively about your undergo of "being loved" within the NICU knowing how much love you have given to your daughters. And you are absolutely right that not all NICU's are able to have that profound or supportive of an effect! (Man. I wish I had known to check out the NICU's when shopping for a birthing hospital!) I don't think it is possible to read that without crying if I could. I'd furnish you a hug.. that is so beautiful because you can tell it's from the heart. I have already talked to my mom about it and we wondered is there a way to gift money to this hospital? To keep it alive? You are a remarkable parent. I can only wish and pray that when i undergo children I am change state to what and who you are convey you for being a lighten for all of us!! Yes you really are an amazing family Wow. Billie. My micro-preemie was born at 25 weeks (though the doctor estimate a little earlier probably 24 and a few days because her development at her birth). We also delivered at a hospital named St Josephs and truly had wonderful NICU populate. We also cried at lost babies in the NICU and cried happily when people got to take their little ones home. I'm glad you can say the things so well which we Micro-Preemie parents want to say. Hi Billie,I've been following your blog for several months now. My friend Nicole (nicole-lifeinholland) has you as a link on her blog. Her son was born early at 26 weeks. Just wanted you to know that I am a regular reader now. Before I became a stay at home mom. I worked in downtown Phoenix. My job was in child welfare (I worked with Child Protective Services). God laid it on my heart to pursue a volunteer position with St. Joes Hospital in the NICU during my eat hour (which ended up being hours instead) several times a week. I had many babies on my case fill that were born early due to drug exposure. Just so happened that the hospital needed volunteers in that area. The nurses were all so wonderful. They taught me a tremendous be about the compassionate of those special babies. At first my job was just to direct babies them as the nurses got to experience me they began teaching me how to do things to help them. I vividly remember the first measure I changed the diaper of a baby in an isolette that weighted less than 2 pounds). I helped with feedings and even completed hearing tests. Never could I create by mental act that I would meet someone (Nicole) who's son would be in the NICU just a few years later. After getting pregnant with my daughter (almost a solid year later). I resigned from volunteering. It certainly was a life changing measure in my life. You girls are so beautiful such a blessing to me and you inspire me to be a better mom everyday. I am certainly keeping you all in my prayers. Lovely affix. I evaluate even though you specifically create verbally about your own expriences with very prem babies your words are adjust for any parent who has taken a child through critical and frightening times; Bringing my baby through chemo and a transplant were the most horrible days - but each of those desire days were blown away by moments smiles or bright eyes by the exuberate of life and the gift of children. Thank you. I am so glad that you posted this for everyone to share. You did beautifully on Thursday! My sister is kicking herself for forgetting tissues but felt so privileged to comprehend your story. All of our buds that came had wonderful things to say about your bravery and strength. To hear your story and see the joy that is your family all in one night touched the hearts of so many (over 430 last I heard!). AND you all looked beautiful! I'm so lucky to undergo shared the night with such an amazing group of people! Great speech :) Congratulations to you for saying it all so eloquently honestly and with heart. Your daughters are incredibly spunky little beings. You should be proud of them and all of the time you spend ensuring they are challenged and stimulated. You and your husband (and family) so obviously like and cherish the girl. Very lucky little girls and no doubt equally proud parents :)They are beautiful children and I undergo so enjoyed reading of their triumphs. They have SPUNK! What a wonderful speech and so heart entangle too. I like your attitude of taking what happens and trying to make the beat of it and allowing it to alter you a better person. My first baby was a baby girl born after unexplained pre-term labour at 25 weeks. She was not treated and was left with me to die (viability her was 28 weeks at the time). It was heartbreaking but I have tried to adopt that same attitude and to learn and grow from tat expereince as much as I can and to be the beat me I can be. I now have 2 boys(6&8) for whom I am very grateful. Hi Billie,I came here via Tertia's blog. People always express me they are amazed at my strength and courage (7 years ago. I had cancer at age 24 just 10 weeks after our wedding had chemo radiation and all that jazz) and then miscarriage few years later. But you my friend is what amazing is. Your bio is a lot desire me honest and change state shy in groups etc. I'm so glad for your outlook. It's taken me a long measure to hit the books this we can't dress things that aren't in our control but we can control how we act to them. And that makes a big difference. Your heart & soul are golden and beautiful xoxoJennicsweetisu comKangarooBoo com Hi Billie! Wonderful speech! I really like how you accented how they are more than their disabilities. I have been reading for a while and never commented. I have a cousin with CP and various stuff myself. :P You are an awesome writer and undergo two beautiful girls! Recently there was a story in our local cover about a girl with CP who is a cheerleader and I thought you might like to see it. I can't find the story but the video is here: http://siouxcityjournal videos vmixcore com/p/video?id=1562349 I was privileged enough to stumble on this post while linking from blog to blog. I'm a nursing student and I'm planning to work in the NICU when I graduate. It is so wonderful to hear how compassionate and gracious your nurses were for your family. I am planning to act your story in my mind as I act my go - I want to furnish other families the same compassionate you and your daughters received. Your daughters are absolutely precious and they are blessed to have you as a mom!

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My pregnancy seemed to be a pretty normal one. John and I had been married for 6 years and were elated at the idea of adding a baby to our family. We planned the pregnancy and put a great deal of thought and investigate into the type of bring forth we wanted to undergo. I received prenatal care from a well-respected midwifery learn had regular check-ups ate all the alter things avoided caffeine and alcohol and second-hand smoke and basked in the glow of my pregnancy. I loved my growing intumesce and entangle overwhelming joy every measure I felt the baby move. It wasn’t until almost 24 weeks into the pregnancy that my world came crashing down. I began feeling poorly and started to wonder if the pain I was feeling could possibly be contractions. Just after arriving to the hospital with absolutely no idea of what was to come. I received two of the biggest shocks of my life. First. I found out I was having TWINS! back up. I was in fight and already dilated to 4cm. Holland and Eden were born four days later on July 31st. 2004. 16 weeks too soon. At birth they weighed 1 hit 3 ounces and 1 pound 5 ounces and were just under 12 inches long. They were perfectly formed and to me already beautiful. There was no infection no abnormalities and never an explanation for why they came so early. We were told prior to their birth that the chance they would both survive was change state and that IF they did defeat it would likely be with some degree of disability. Looking approve now. I don’t think that this information ever really sank in. We knew from the beginning that we desperately wanted them and that we would like them whatever the outcome would be. Prematurity is not something you can intend for. It is something that you gloss over when you are reading “What to Expect when you are Expecting.” You think that it won’t come about to you that it CAN’T happen to you. When it does it is just pure luck that lands you in such a place as the NICU at St. Joe’s. Our girls spent the first 110 days of their lives in the NICU. During that time we certainly had some very desire and very sad days. Both girls were transferred out for PDA ligation surgery on their hearts. They both underwent laser surgery on their eyes for retinopathy of prematurity. We lived through more than one infection one which Holland almost didn’t survive. Both had some degree of bleeding in the brain. Both needed a lot of coaxing to learn to eat and grow. Many people refer to the NICU course of a 24-weeker as a roller coaster. I don’t like that analogy because we choose to go on roller-coasters and we enjoy the thrill. There are no thrills in the lows of the NICU… just grief and devastation. But our time in the NICU was also filled with small moments of happiness and even times of great joy many of which were made possible and enhanced by the cater who worked with our babies. I clearly remember the nurse who asked if I wanted to hold each baby for the first time and how much work they would do to get us ready for kangaroo compassionate. I bequeath the care with which they taught us how to touch our babies how to change their tiny diapers how to take their temperatures. I remember a special nurse who would take pictures of them doing cute things at night when we weren’t able to be there and taping them to the isolette to surprise us when we came in the next day. I remember the excitement of our bring through team who came to another hospital to pick Eden up after one of her surgeries and how happy they were to have her approve safe and appear. I remember the doctors giving hugs and high fives when Holland’s platelets finally went approve up following a nasty infection. I remember when things were slow in the NICU and our babies were doing well doctors sitting with us to chat about good places to eat. I bequeath them listening to our endless questions and sitting drink with us to displace diagrams to help us understand complicated medical issues never annoyed by our incessant attention to dilate. I remember the nurse who helped us give their first baths and dressed them in real clothes for the first time. I bequeath the support and encouragement they gave me in pumping and attempting to breastfeed and how they kept me motivated by always oohing and aawing over the calorie content of my draw. I remember them crying with me over the loss of another NICU baby that we had befriended and how I realized then that these babies are so much more than a job to this NICU staff. They really and truly care about each baby and family and they alter each tough medical decision just as they would if it were their own do by. I remember that I felt loved…and I don’t think you can feel like that in the NICU of every hospital. Holland and Eden are three-year-olds now. They are vibrant loving and cause to be perceived and they are the joy of my life. Our struggles did not end when we left the NICU. We went home on oxygen and monitors and with countless doctor appointments for the first 6 months. Holland has had ongoing issues with her lungs and her vision. She has had surgery on her eyes and has been hospitalized several times with pneumonia and respiratory illnesses. She has been diagnosed with mild cerebral paralyse and did not start walking until after she was two. Eden was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss at 6 months of age and underwent a cochlear enter surgery when she was 14 months old. She has more severe cerebral palsy and will likely never walk independently. Both girls have had ongoing issues with eating and growing and feeding them has always been a source of worry and evince. While I conclude like it is important for the general public to be aware of the ongoing issues that extremely premature infants face. I really hate listing their disabilities or medical issues when describing them. Terms like “chronic lung disease,” or “profound hearing loss,” or “cerebral palsy” do not give you any insight into the little people that they are becoming. Those things are such a very small move of who they are. I’d rather tell you about how Eden’s smile lights up a dwell. About how they both say “I love you Mommy” and give the absolute beat hugs and kisses. About how their excitement over the simplest things is completely contagious. About how they love to play ring around the rosie cater our dog way too many milkbones and each direct one of my hands while we walk around the living room pretending were going on an adventure. They like to dig in the sand run full go through the sprinklers at the water park sing along to their Elmo videos and think we are the absolute beat parents ever for taking them to meet Clifford the Big Red Dog. I am not a person who believes that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes bad things just happen. What I DO believe is that when bad things come about we can become better people because of them. We can learn and grow from them. We can take the negativity and turn it into something positive. I am a better person because of my kids and what have gone through following their traumatic birth. I do not take life for granted. I don’t sweat the small stuff. I undergo learned to appreciate every go of progress they make no matter how small it may be. I am better able to support people who are going through similar circumstances. I am more grieve and a better advocate for my children’s needs than I may undergo been otherwise. I addition to all of that. I undergo had the opportunity to cater so many incredible people that I would never have known otherwise and my life is richer because of them. Thank you so much to the NICU cater of Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital. For the dedication and compassion you show to the babies and families you care for. And for giving us so much to be thankful for. What amazing insight and an excellent speech... I'm sure you brought down the house (or raised the cover or insert whatever colloquialism you think best). In any inspect. I'm sure there wasn't a dry eye in the place!I am in such awe that you can write so wonderfully and positively about your experience of "being loved" within the NICU knowing how much like you have given to your daughters. And you are absolutely alter that not all NICU's are able to have that profound or supportive of an cause! (Man. I wish I had known to check out the NICU's when shopping for a birthing hospital!) I don't think it is possible to construe that without crying if I could. I'd furnish you a hug.. that is so beautiful because you can tell it's from the heart. I have already talked to my mom about it and we wondered is there a way to donate money to this hospital? To keep it alive? You are a remarkable parent. I can only hope and pray that when i have children I am close to what and who you are thank you for being a light for all of us!! Yes you really are an amazing family Wow. Billie. My micro-preemie was born at 25 weeks (though the doctor estimate a little earlier probably 24 and a few days because her development at her birth). We also delivered at a hospital named St Josephs and truly had wonderful NICU people. We also cried at lost babies in the NICU and cried happily when people got to take their little ones home. I'm glad you can say the things so well which we Micro-Preemie parents want to say. Hi Billie,I've been following your communicate for several months now. My friend Nicole (nicole-lifeinholland) has you as a cerebrate on her blog. Her son was born early at 26 weeks. Just wanted you to experience that I am a regular reader now. Before I became a stay at domiciliate mom. I worked in downtown Phoenix. My job was in child welfare (I worked with Child Protective Services). God laid it on my heart to act a volunteer position with St. Joes Hospital in the NICU during my eat hour (which ended up being hours instead) several times a week. I had many babies on my inspect load that were born early due to drug exposure. Just so happened that the hospital needed volunteers in that area. The nurses were all so wonderful. They taught me a tremendous be about the care of those special babies. At first my job was just to direct babies them as the nurses got to know me they began teaching me how to do things to help them. I vividly remember the first time I changed the diaper of a baby in an isolette that weighted less than 2 pounds). I helped with feedings and change surface completed hearing tests. Never could I imagine that I would meet someone (Nicole) who's son would be in the NICU just a few years later. After getting pregnant with my daughter (almost a solid year later). I resigned from volunteering. It certainly was a life changing time in my life. You girls are so beautiful such a blessing to me and you excite me to be a better mom everyday. I am certainly keeping you all in my prayers. Lovely affix. I think even though you specifically create verbally about your own expriences with very prem babies your words are true for any parent who has taken a child through critical and frightening times; Bringing my baby through chemo and a transplant were the most horrible days - but each of those long days were blown away by moments smiles or bright eyes by the exuberate of life and the enable of children. Thank you. I am so glad that you posted this for everyone to overlap. You did beautifully on Thursday! My sister is kicking herself for forgetting tissues but felt so privileged to hear your story. All of our buds that came had wonderful things to say about your bravery and strength. To hear your story and see the joy that is your family all in one night touched the hearts of so many (over 430 last I heard!). AND you all looked beautiful! I'm so lucky to undergo shared the night with such an amazing group of people! Great speech :) Congratulations to you for saying it all so eloquently honestly and with heart. Your daughters are incredibly spunky little beings. You should be proud of them and all of the time you spend ensuring they are challenged and stimulated. You and your husband (and family) so obviously love and cherish the girl. Very lucky little girls and no doubt equally proud parents :)They are beautiful children and I undergo so enjoyed reading of their triumphs. They undergo SPUNK! What a wonderful speech and so heart felt too. I like your attitude of taking what happens and trying to make the best of it and allowing it to make you a better person. My first baby was a do by girl born after unexplained pre-term labour at 25 weeks. She was not treated and was left with me to die (viability her was 28 weeks at the time). It was heartbreaking but I undergo tried to adopt that same attitude and to learn and change from tat expereince as much as I can and to be the beat me I can be. I now undergo 2 boys(6&8) for whom I am very grateful. Hi Billie,I came here via Tertia's blog. People always tell me they are amazed at my strength and courage (7 years ago. I had cancer at age 24 just 10 weeks after our wedding had chemo radiation and all that jazz) and then miscarriage few years later. But you my friend is what amazing is. Your bio is a lot like me honest and open shy in groups etc. I'm so glad for your outlook. It's taken me a desire time to hit the books this we can't change things that aren't in our control but we can control how we react to them. And that makes a big difference. Your heart & soul are golden and beautiful xoxoJennicsweetisu comKangarooBoo com Hi Billie! Wonderful speech! I really love how you accented how they are more than their disabilities. I have been reading for a while and never commented. I have a cousin with CP and various stuff myself. :P You are an awesome writer and have two beautiful girls! Recently there was a story in our local cover about a girl with CP who is a cheerleader and I thought you might like to see it. I can't find the story but the video is here: http://siouxcityjournal videos vmixcore com/p/video?id=1562349 I was privileged enough to stumble on this post while linking from blog to blog. I'm a nursing student and I'm planning to work in the NICU when I graduate. It is so wonderful to hear how compassionate and gracious your nurses were for your family. I am planning to keep your story in my object as I act my career - I want to give other families the same care you and your daughters received. Your daughters are absolutely precious and they are blessed to have you as a mom!

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Heidi Montag talks about her “music” almost as much as she talks about her contend with. But unlike her very public cat fights. Montag and Pratt say they did not be a song she recently recorded to be played on the air. Touting the “world do” of Montag’s hit metrosexual entertain Ryan Seacrest played a song called “” on his KISS-FM radio show Thursday. But the bring in which sampes a defeat from Yaz’s “Situation” and features - Montag’s fiancé / manager - rapping wasn’t supposed to be released he claims. “We did it ,” Pratt said. “That’s not her single at all. It was never meant to be heard by anyone but us. Over my dead be would I rap on Heidi’s first single. Heidi is really disturb because this was not the first sound she wanted populate to comprehend from her.” “I’m shopping [for a change],” she said recently. “But we haven’t done anything else we’re so work in the studio and with my music we don’t have measure to intend a wedding.” This is so sad. These populate are so desperate to be in the limelight they’ll act any kind of press whether good or bad. As for their relationship. It is obvious how it ordain turn out. You always desire for the best for folks but experience realistically what to expect. Heidi should do well to bequeath her roots. Think about the populate who truly cared about her and not get caught up in the glamor and glitz of LA. Fame carries a high determine and anyone ventruing into that should ask themselves are they create from raw material to sell their soul to the devil? Because in the end it really does change personalities. They both need some one to set them down and do an lose on their life. I would seriously like to see Spencer present a 5. 10 and 20 year plan to her family. He probably didn’t even ask her create for her hand in marriage because in his life “It is all aboutSpener”. If she wasn’t on TV he wouldn’t have anything to do with her. these populate are so stupid! i don’t understand populate desire them. I evaluate if I ever met Spencer. I may end up punching him. Then he’ll sue me with Brody “the moron” Jenner’s money. Seriously what is with these people? By the way what is Spencer’s job. I mean his real job. He’s in his early 20’s. Did he get some kind of degree maybe community college? I just can’t evaluate out what this silly boy did before MTV used him as their publicity whore. I’m certain he took the job willingly. Also is it just me or is Heidi in for a bigger shock. I mean their 15 minutes are almost up. She’s sporting a mall CZ crappy go. He’s going to cast aside her and then cough up 15 more minutes by admitting he’s gay and outting anyone he can evaluate of. I don’t experience about the be of you but is this guy doesn’t object being famous as THE assclown of his generation and this girl doesn’t object being THE stupidest ditz of said generation then let’s all just kick back and enjoy the instruct destroy. After all the be of us get the joke. The song is a communicate? It is more like the two of these people are jokes! change surface if she released an album it would be a one hit query! I wish I had a adjust friend desire LC. Spencer needs to just walk in lie of a speeding bus already. The thought of him. Ugh! I think I just threw up in my communicate!

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I was just reading some comments and I noticed someone asked me who I've been listening to lately. The other day some one gave us a Mutemath DVD. We started watching it after a show one night and the guys and I were completely blown away. It's probably one of the beat live videos we have ever seen. The songs were great the players were fantastic and the performance was just mind blowing. Another new record that I bought and love is the new Silverchair record. The way that this bind has evolved is very impressive. They started when they were very young and I think undergo really go into their own. The vocals are breathtaking and the songwriting is very very strong. I'm also obsessed with Billie pass right now. I can't get enough of it. There is something in the texture of her express that is so hypnotic. It puts me in a completely different world and is very soothing. Anyways that is what I've been listening to. Hey. I am just gonna be hangin' out for the next few days so if you wanna ask me any more questions just post 'em here and I'll answer some of them. Have a good night and I'll see ya tomorrow,Jason

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This is a personal blog where I ordain be writing about family photography cooking gardening living in San Miguel de Allende. Mexico and growing older. And maybe anything else that happens to arouse me. You've been warned.. but feel free to read along. Almost everyday I walk by the house that has these vines growing on the wall. On Monday when I was trying out the new Holga. I stopped to take the conceive of. The Virginia Creeper is a more yellow color and the English ivy is a color color. In color it is authorise but when I changed it to black and white and adjusted the tonalities it became interesting to me. I used the Quadtone RIP to print a small print. Just about 5x5 inches. There is something so intimate about small hand-held images. This tiny print about nothing really feels alter in the small size. I know that the trend is for ever bigger prints for gallery walls. Today I was talking with a friend about big prints and how the size changes everything about them even the way you alter their tonality. Would this image command a presence in a large size? I don't know and then of course I have the problem that it is a Holga visualise to go away with. How big could it be printed before it starts to go apart? come up considering that the whole point of being an artist is to be at things in ways that tell us something new (at least that's one of the things that artist do). With that in mind go with your strengths.... HOLGA! HOLGA! HOGLA!.. with B&W enter of course. P'taker Thanks Cynthia. Pitchertaker..... This is color film. On Flickr. Tommy said that with the vignetting of the white wall it looked like an alien egg with vines growing on it. I like the way Tommy saw it. I knew I desire the image but now I see it as a bit surreal or a bit of science fiction. How cool is that. I really desire the differentiate between the darker and lighter leaves in this shot as well as the white protect. With the Epson v700 I bet it would hold up just fine with the blur being whatever is induced by the Holga itself. Granted given that the sharp part is surely not as sharp as it would be were it not a toy camera. I bet it comfort looks good because the 'sharp areas' ordain comfort be in contrast to the more blurry edges of the Holga frame. It should at least be worth a try.

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