I found a binki!
EJ and his Oscar
Serena and her "baby" ELMO!
It's so fun to do their hair! And I can FINALLY put pigtails in Beanie girl's hair! :)
Are they not the cutest?!?!
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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
6 comments:
They are soooo cute! I can't wait until mine are mobile!
Shanon Woolley
Totally adorable!!
Oh my goodness, they are too cute:) My personal favorite is the previous chocolate cake pictures though:) PS I think I may be able to work the 30th I will let you know this week
They are SO cute. And what's striking to me is that they are looking like toddlers and not babies anymore. I am jealous of the pigtails in Beanie's hair, though. First, Hallie doesn't have quite enough hair (and it's stick straight). Even more importantly, I cannot imagine her ever tolerating things in her hair. I don't know if this is a holdover from her cannula days or a sensory issue or maybe she just hates it, but we love to buy her cute hats and she enjoys taking them off and flinging them, perhaps eating them, but certainly not wearing them!
A tip! Both kids have curly hair BUT with its length, Serena's gets a little straight on top. The trick is to get it wet, (these pics were after a morning tubby), dry it with a towel and then use baby lotion (same thing I used in EJ's hair for the curly/spiky look).
When Hallie's hair grows and when she realizes it's fun to do "pretty" with her Mommies, perhaps try putting baby lotion in it and curling it around your finger.
And p.s. those messy faces were a result of Oreos! haha! The cake pictures will come today as a result of Grammy's bday celebration and the twins's one year adjusted bday!
So very cute! Love the curly hair.
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