I am a very lucky Mom of twin girls, and today was the FIRST time I have held both girls together at the same time. It brought tears to my eyes to bring the girls back together again. All three of us were at peace during our skin to skin time together. It was so precious to look down at both girls facing each other, feeling one another breath, and resting peacefully in my arms. I cannot believe these two little lives developed inside for so long, and now they are here. If I were still pregnant the girls would have been 35 weeks. However, since they are here they are two weeks and 1 day old today.
I was able to share this moment with Sam's parents while they were vising. I prayed for the girls while I held them in my arms, and we lifted up our Praises to God as he has blessed us with these two perfect preemie lives. There were many moments shared today to Glorify the wonderful blessings the Lord has provided to our family through Anna and Kathryn. We know it is in his power that he has made these perfect girls for us, despite their difficult journey while I was pregnant as well as their early arrival.
Jane held Kathryn for the first time yesterday and Sam Sr. held Kathryn today for the first time. We all enjoy holding the girls in our arms and resting peacefully while we watch the little girls sleep.
We had wonderful nurses that helped create our moment of bring the girls back together again with their Mom at the same time. They took pictures with their camera and printed us off pictures while we were there. What special ladies to take time out of there day to create family moments for us, as well as take additional time to put the pictures together in a frame and scrapbook pages. I do not know what we would do if we did not have such wonderful nurses caring for us.
Both girls are continuing to do well. Each day we watch them gain weight. Kathryn continues to learn how to take a bottle, but most recently she enjoys just sleeping and being held by so many people who love her, that she shows very little interest in bottle feeding. We know she will eventually master the task, but so far she is not very interested in the idea and work involved in feeding. Little does she know once she learns the tube can come out of her nose and she will breath easier. :)
Sam continues to work, while I spend my days at the hospital. However Sam makes multiple visits to the girls throughout the day. In fact, he has the opportunity to spend more time with the girls while they are in the hospital compared to if they were both at home, due to the fact the hospital is so close to his work. We are thankful for the family time we share with them in the hospital each day.
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