Dogs, Cats, & Babies (Oh My)

I think the animals are adjusting well to having these three little ones around, what do you think?



Lucky napping on the boppy stack

Thankful

This Thanksgiving there are so many things that I have to be thankful for, some might be somewhat surprising to some. First and foremost I am thankful for the miracle of my beautiful babies, every day they light up my life. I am thankful for the journey that we had to take to get these babies. Yes, infertility is a terrible journey but my marriage is stronger because of it and I have learned so much about myself and my body (I really do feel like I could be an RE). I am thankful for God and his path for me. I know it is so cliche to hear "Everything happens for a reason," but I truly believe that. Granted I did not want to listen to this when the bad things were going on but I kept on trucking knowing that it would all turn out OK. There was a reason why I didn't get pregnant with IVF 1 & 2, there is a reason God gave us THREE beautiful babies. I am so grateful for my wonderful husband and my amazing support system of family ad friends, there is no way we would be able to do this without them. Finally, I am grateful for my medical insurance and the amazing medical care I receive on an ongoing basis whether it be for the babies or for my own cancer. I cannot imagine not having insurance and pray often for those who do not have it that they remian healthy.

So Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Due Date!

Today is my 40 week due date!
We have 5 1/2 week old babies instead and wouldn't trade anything in the world for them!

One Month Stats

The babies had their one month pediatrician appointment today and they are all thriving.They actually weighed Kesleigh twice because they were surprised she had gained so much weight:) They all got one shot today and were not happy about it but are doing fine now.

Here are their current stats:

Kesleigh:
Birth: 5lbs 8 oz. 18"
1 Month: 7 lbs 9 oz. 20 1/4"

Preston:
Birth: 3lbs 7 oz 17 1/4"
1 Month: 5 lbs 8 oz. 18 1/4"

Gavin:
Birth: 4lbs 13.7oz 18 1/4"
1 Month: 6 lbs 6 oz. 19"

One Month!!

Can you believe the babies are one month old?? Where does the time go? And to think my due date isn't until next Tuesday:) Happy birthday babies!

It's Back...

First of all let me say that our babies are doing wonderful! Each of them is really developing their own personality and we can't wait to see them get bigger.

As you know I was not able to have any scans while I was pregnant so on Monday I went in and had a CT scan of my chest to see how things looked. I met with my oncologist today and I have five tumors in my chest. Four are very small and he's not really concerned about them. The fifth is large (6 inches) and is in my lower right lung.

The plan is for me to enroll in a clinical trial for sarcomas where I will try out the drug they have and see if it works to shrink the tumors and stop the growth. There are two trials that are options for me right now. The one we are going to start with I have to get a biopsy to determine if I have a non-mutant gene form of the cancer. If I have the non-mutant gene then I am a candidate, if not I will go with the other trial. I don't know much about the trial yet other than it is in the early stages and though there is less toxicity with this drug there is also not a whole lot known. I should hear from the cancer center early next week and make an appointment to meet with the trial coordinator and schedule a biopsy.

I am really positive about everything and won't have to lose my hair again with either drug choice:)

Serenity

Kesleigh

Preston

Gavin

All 3 Home

All three babies have officially come home! We went and picked up Preston early this afternoon and so far things are going pretty well with all three home. The first feeding time with all three of them was a little chaotic but that's to be expected. We did a little tweaking with their schedules and who ate when and they are all napping right now (off and on).

1+1= 2

Gavin is home!!

We went and picked him up yesterday afternoon and spent some time with little Preston before we brought Gavin home. Right now we have Gavin on a schedule about 30 minutes behind Kesleigh so hopefully we can keep that going. Gavin is way better at breast feeding than Kesleigh but that's OK. Right now we are doing breast milk one feeding (either by bottle or breast)and the next feeding is on Neosure which is a formula with high calories specifically for premature babies. They definitely like the breast milk better.


Now for pics of Gavin's homecoming:




With his sister