So, just to catch everyone up to date..
The past week has been very hectic, Joyous, stressful, Hopeful, traumatic, though at the same time Amazing and Miraculous. Amy and I are both very tired and worn out from the many emotions that we’ve been through over the last week. Our baby girls were brought into this world at 6:28pm(Brooklynn) and 6:30pm(Kambry) on January 9, 2017. I was in the delivery room and got to witness the birth, an experience that I will never forget; even if it was a bit unnerving for me. We have 2 very dear friends who work in the NICU, one of which was actually off on Monday, but called to see if she could clock in to be there for the both of us. Amy got to see the girls after the birth, though with the meds and sedation I don’t think she got a very clear look at them.
On Tuesday, we took Amy to see the girls. She was still on some of the meds so she needed a bit of assistance getting there. We were moved from L&D to Family Birthplace on Tuesday night, where we spent the next two nights.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 – Both girls had gained a little bit of weight (approximately 2-3oz) and are doing very well. The Physicians still haven’t been able to get Kambry’s A-Line (arterial line for obtaining blood for testing) started, Brooklynn’s A-line was placed shortly after delivery.
Thursday, January 12, 2017 – Some good news, some bad news.
The bad news – We might have to send Kambry to Jackson to the Children’s Hospital to see if they can get the A-line in. Her Dr. is worried about having to continually stick her to draw blood for testing. She is having some problems with her Sodium and Sugar levels so they are testing 3 times a day at this point.
The good news – Amy was discharged Thursday evening, so we were able to come home and get our first decent night of rest all week; even though it was hard for both of us to leave the hospital knowing we wouldn’t be taking our girls home with us.
Friday, January 13, 2017 – Talks about taking Kambry to Jackson resulted in keeping her here. After her Neonatologist called and spoke with physicians in Jackson it was determined that the same care would be provided for her there as we are getting here. The only reason to take her to Jackson would be if she needed surgery. We feel confident in her care here and will stay unless deemed otherwise necessary to move her.
Precious little girls. We are praying for all of you.
Rick and Janet Hamm
So glad you are keeping us up to date!! We have been praying and will continue to pray for all the family!! We love you!!!
I love these pictures to show just how tiny these miracles are. We are praying daily.
Amy and Richard…Brooklynn and Kambry, :)…y’all are in my prayers daily. I’m glad you are doing the blog so we can keep up with the girls progress.
As I did my devotional today I thought about you. I will share: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55 8-9
Although the threads of my life often seemed knotted, I know, by faith, that other side of the embroidery…There is a crown…Corrie ten Boom. Go look on Facebook for this Corrie ten Boom page and you will see the illustration of the embroidery of the Crown. The knotted side and then the beautiful finished side of the Crown.
I saw this and thought it was an absolute beautiful illustration of life. I pray we will always seek his will in our lives and remember when the threads of life seem knotted, if we walk by faith, on the other side there is a crown. Love y’all…
We r praying 4U all!!Twins r soooo Precious!!!we Love ya’ll…………Larry/Jean
They are little princesses. My wife and I pray for your beautiful family multiple times a day!!!