Beanie just got on her knees and rocked back and forth. She semi-scooted/crawled backwards. She is so close and she is so proud of herself!
Yay for another mini-milestone!
Champ isn't too far behind!
Thanks for all the feeding advice, and update on that issue to come!
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God, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Our story
After 5 months of a healthy pregnancy with spontaneous twins, we found out at 23 weeks and 2 days gestation something was terribly wrong. For reasons still unknown, I was in preterm labor, 3 cms dilated and my membranes with baby A were funneling out of my cervix. I lasted only 3 days on bedrest with meds in the hospital, and on September 29, 2006, Serena and Edwin, Jr were born at only 23 weeks 5 days gestation. They weighed 1lb 3oz and were 12" long. They were in the NICU for 122 days and we encountered some of the most frightening times of our lives. We nearly lost Edwin many times, and it is truly a miracle that both survived.
Serena and Edwin, Jr are amazing and show us every day just how precious life is and how amazing it can be. We are humbled by the support and love we have found since entering this world of prematurity.
Currently, our preemie "struggles" involve Edwin's hypotonic cerebral palsy and need for a reverse walker and AFOs, Serena's paralyzed vocal cord, and their continued oxygen needs while sick.
We are passionate about issues related to prematurity and about sharing the very special lives of two amazing children.
I am first and foremost a mom, who works with "at-risk" youth in after-school settings. I am currently pursuing a masters in school counseling. Edwin, Sr is a professional boxer with a record of 10-0 with 7KOs. My email address is rapa.stephanie@gmail.com
Serena and Edwin, Jr are amazing and show us every day just how precious life is and how amazing it can be. We are humbled by the support and love we have found since entering this world of prematurity.
Currently, our preemie "struggles" involve Edwin's hypotonic cerebral palsy and need for a reverse walker and AFOs, Serena's paralyzed vocal cord, and their continued oxygen needs while sick.
We are passionate about issues related to prematurity and about sharing the very special lives of two amazing children.
I am first and foremost a mom, who works with "at-risk" youth in after-school settings. I am currently pursuing a masters in school counseling. Edwin, Sr is a professional boxer with a record of 10-0 with 7KOs. My email address is rapa.stephanie@gmail.com
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Other amazing preemies and their parents who inspire us!
- Adam and Andrew
- Aiden
- Aiden (beautiful in my eyes)
- Alicia
- Amelia
- Arianna
- Asher and ^Jacob^
- Ashton
- Beau
- Bennett
- Bjorn
- Bryce
- Caitlin
- Caitlyn
- Carson and Elias
- Cole
- Collin and Cyrus
- Conner and ^Braedon^
- Cooper and ^Logan^
- Coy
- Dakota
- Daniel
- Eleanor and Adam
- Eliza Grace
- Elizabeth
- Emery
- Evan
- Fletcher
- Halle Grace
- Hallie and ^Olivia^
- Holland and Eden
- Isaac and ^Rachel Grace^
- Jordan
- Kaitlyn
- Kellar
- Kinnick and Carver
- Kyle
- Landon and Isabella
- Lena and Kassie
- Lincoln
- Lucas
- Lyndsey and Sydney
- Michael
- Miracle Boy (John)
- Monkeys (Margaret and William)
- Natalie
- Nate and ^Noah^
- Nina
- Noah
- Olivia and ^Logan^
- Olivia and Avery
- Paige, Cole, and ^Kaylee^ Chasing babies
- Riley and Ross
- Ryn Tales (Ellie)
- Sammy
- Shoshanna
- Sydney
- Taylor and Alivya
- Terrible Palsy (Moo)
- The Guinn Triplets
- Three good eggs
- Tristan
- Tyler
- Tyler and his amazing Mommy, Kelly
7 comments:
I can't wait to see it!!! She is such a love, Edwin is too, we just love snuggling with them and watching them thrive
Congrats on all the milestones the kids are making this is great news! I hope you don't mind Stephanie but I wanted to ask you or any other preemie mom, how did you guys get your kids to sleep at night? I am going on three weeks with little to NO sleep at night and I don't know what to do anymore. I just cry all night long. ANY advice from ANYone is welcome. PLEASE HELP!
Sorry to use your blog for my problems, but I know you know allot about preemies and you have allot of preemie moms who read your blog I figured what better place for advice. I hope you don't mind.
Thanks Erika
Hey Erika,
No problem, this is what I'm here for...sharing information in order to help our precious preemies!
We were soo lucky. Serena and Edwin slept wonderfully from the moment they came home. One thing we did was had them on sleep positions (you can buy them at Target, WalMart, Babies R Us etc.) It was winter when they came home, so we had them all swaddled and snuggled up. Maybe this helped? They also like their pacifiers, and we calmed by being held while fed, then given their pacifier to continue the sucking as we laid them down in their beds.
Sorry I don't have more to add, sleeping is something Edwin Sr and I love, apparently it was passed onto our kiddos.
Now, they go to sleep at 8:30, take a bottle at 6am, and go back to sleep until anywhere between 8:30-9:30! Lucky us!
Woo Hoo! Time to start babyproofing!
Awesome!!!!
YAY!!!! So exciting and glad you are sharing!!!
By the way...my post is up.
You go girl!!!! Keep up the GREAT work......you're making us all SO proud!
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