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Thursday, 10 December 2009

  • Excited! Yes, almost as much as my 3 yr old

    we're going along with Daryl on the truck in the morning.  I haven't been along with him since the beginning of July, neither has Cody.  That's all Cody could think about or talk about this evening, "going with daddy to do barns"  delivering and setting up portable buildings that is.  Dawn is taking care of the twins so I can go,  Bless her heart.  I'll take my portable pump along so I can pump milk into bottles for the babies.  so I will be doing something for them even when I'm gone,  and I'm sure I'll miss them like crazy..   But it will be a wonderful break!!!!  And will also give my husband and I some much needed together time.   Well I must head to bed for a few hours of sleep.  But here's a couple of pictures yet before I go

     Morgan and Virgil  birth to 3.5 months 369 Morgan and Virgil  birth to 3.5 months 411.

    Morgan          Me and my boys!!   Gotta get daddy and get a real family picture, but this will do for now

    Morgan and Virgil  birth to 3.5 months 414 Morgan and Virgil  birth to 3.5 months 413

    Virgil                                                                          Morgan

    Morgan and Virgil  birth to 3.5 months 417 Morgan and Virgil  birth to 3.5 months 424

    Cody can be a wonderful baby sitter if he wants to be.          I love the peacefulness of sleeping babies.

Friday, 04 December 2009

  • A Lot Late but Here's an Update

     Finally posting some pictures, but the pictures were taken a month ago or so.  The twins are both doing great.  We just have started an exciting new phase with Virgil.  He is now very slowly starting bottle feeding.  And so far so good.  No reflux.  He's only getting a little over an ounce by bottle and the rest by g-tube.  But it is a start.  He really does seem to like being able to drink from a bottle and he pretty much goes at it as if he's been doing it from birth.  However he wears out quicker so that is why we are starting gradually.  Anyway I need to get busy here.  So I'll post these pictures and hopefully shortly I can take and post some up to date pictures.  Y'all have a great weekend and keep God first in all you do.  (a real challenge for me these days)

    Twins Shower

    baby shower, and others,  Nov. 2009 004 baby shower, and others,  Nov. 2009 005 They passed this around for all to look at.  Then you were supposed to write from memory what you had seen in the basket!

    baby shower, and others,  Nov. 2009 006 The children came along as well since if we are together as a group of church ladies we have no other baby sitters.  Freda so thoughtfully gave Cody a playdough set which all the children had fun with together that day.

    baby shower, and others,  Nov. 2009 008 Here's a close up of Virgil.  The one of Morgan is blurry.

    baby shower, and others,  Nov. 2009 038 Cody had fun looking at the gifts and he got a # for himself, so he didn't feel left out.

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    baby shower, and others,  Nov. 2009 037  A few pictures some of the cute outfits they got.  There were more outfits, and pampers and wipes, and toys and teethers, bottles, sippy cups, washcloths, baby care products and more.  We felt so blessed!  After the shower a lunch was served and then we worked at comfort kits with our sewing circle.  The twins did well so we actually were able to help.

    baby shower, and others,  Nov. 2009 046 baby shower, and others,  Nov. 2009 047

    A few days later we had our ladies supper at church.  Since I had left my camera at church after the baby shower I decided to get pictures of that as well.  We always have a great time these evenings.

    baby shower, and others,  Nov. 2009 049 baby shower, and others,  Nov. 2009 054

    My aunt Dawn with Virgil in her arms and Morgan on her lap.  I have no idea how I would manage it all without her help.  She has been a wonderful blessing and I thank God for her.  Cody is also a great little "big helper"  He puts pampers in the trash and dirty wash in the hamper or runs and fetches other things I need. 

    That's all for now folks.  I'll catch y'all later.  God bless!!!

     

     

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

  • We Are Doing Well

     Hello to y'all.  Well I know its been a LONG LONG time since y'all heard from us.  We are all home in Mississippi.  Praise the Lord for that!  We arrived at University Medical Center on Oct. 13.  Virgil was there until the 16th.  Then he came home.  We've been busy busy since.  But so happy to be a family again.  We have had lots of help, for which we are so thankful.  The first couple weeks church folks brought meals and came and helped by the day too.  Now my aunt is here to stay and help us.  We bought a camper so that she and we could have our own space and privacy.  She will stay as long as I need her.  I don't think I ever will be ready to give her up.  Well,  I really got to run along.  Here's a few pictures of our treasures!  Thanks again for all your prayers during the hospital stay.  I really felt them!!

    P.S.  The church down here had a twins shower for us.  Maybe another day I can post a few pictures from that.

    Virgil, Morgan, Codytime with Judith 119Virgil, Morgan, Codytime with Judith 126

    Virgil, Morgan, Codytime with Judith 129

Wednesday, 07 October 2009

  • Finally updating!!

    Hello to y'all.  I got a few minutes here and it's on my mind that I should at least drop a few lines to y'all to let you know how it is going.  Well, we, Morgan and I are still here at the McDonald House for nights and Virgil is still at the hospital and we spend time with him daily.  (except for the past weekend when I got sick with fever and sore throat and stuffy nose) But prior to that I had a wonderful week!!   Daryl and Cody did come up to visit me!!!!!!!!!   Last week they were with me from Tuesday afternoon till Saturday supper.  It was wonderful but went by way to fast!  They really surprised me as I thought they were only coming up Friday.  Daryl drove it straight through both ways!  Bless his heart!!!  and with a 3 year old at that!!  He said it went fairly well although Cody did do a bit more fussing on the way home at first, but as they neared home was so excited to be getting home.  When Cody was up here his idea was that Daddy,  Mommy, Cody, Virgil and Morgan all go HOME!!  That of course is what we all want but I explained to him we had to wait a little longer cause Virgil is at the hospital.   Anyway as far as that goes Virgil is doing great and expected transport is on Monday next week!  Now nothing is final yet and things could change!  But please pray with me that Lord Willing we can go home then.  Although I have to share with y'all something my dad shared with me that has really helped me keep things in perspective.  He said, "Denise, I know y'all want to go home and we think that would be best for you too.  But look at all the lives you are touching all the seeds of truth and words you can and are speaking for Christ.  Maybe God has someone else He needs you to reach for Him."  When you look at it all in light of eternity it really doesn't seem so hard to say Lord Willing!!   But humanly speaking to be away from home for almost 3 months is tough!!  Well,  maybe another day I can post a picture of the twins.  They are now 7 weeks old.  But for now I must get off of here and get on over to the hospital.  I'm expecting some visitors.  I still have some cold symptoms so will wear a mask while in the unit and at Virgil's bedside.  God bless y'all.  Thanks for all your prayers and keep on praying!!

    P.S.  I see that for you xanga folks the last time I posted was after Virgil's g-tube surgery.   He did have to have 1 more surgery for a kinked intestine which is why we are still at the hospital.  However he is doing welll now and gaining weight.

Saturday, 05 September 2009

  • G tube Surgery went well

    Virgil is doing extremely well since the surgery to put in a G-tube and tighten the stomach somewhat to help alleviate the horrible reflux.  His esophogus and all around it was so red and enflamed from the reflux.  By now the swelling should be down considerably.  It does seem to be because he is breathing well.  He was able to come right off the breathing machine within a half hour after surgery.  Also by 8 P.M. last evening he was off oxygen.  Today he started his first feedings through the G-Tube.  So it keeps looking more and more promising to be home by the end of next week, Lord Willing.  Virgil will most likely have to spend several days at Jackson for monitoring.  So he will likely be flown from CHOP to Jackson to the Hospital.  Not sure yet about all our traveling plans.  I've been so much enjoying having Cody here with me.  My cousin brought him and stayed to help watch him.  Now tonight she headed home and I have Cody and Morgan here with me.  Its working out well, and Dad and mom are coming to visit early afternoon.

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