Emily's Beginnings

Just thought we would let you know in case you haven’t heard as of yet. We have little miracle in our family. Sydney found out around the first part of November that she was pregnant and scared and not sure what to do next, keep it unannounced. Then Christmas time came around and she and I were out shopping after the holiday and she had a big problem. A trip to ER, and I find out about baby and she finds out about twins, so a big shock to the systems. But we get thru that and then on Dec. 29 back to the hospital and find out Baby A is coming out, so she has to deliver, it is a little boy. At this time he is only 18 weeks. Unfortunately he was too young to be on his own quite yet. Then this is where it gets very complicated. The placenta from Baby A decides to stay, and she closed up so Baby B, and the placenta is still there. After a week in hospital she comes home on bed rest weekly trips to the DR. Never knew getting blood drawn once every week and a sonogram the next would be so much fun, just getting out of the house. February 9^th transferred to Saint Lukes down on the Plaza for two weeks and was starting her third week down there and then by now you guessed it, contractions started and when in to labor. Had to have an emergency C section and now Baby B turns out to be a baby girl, Emily Marie Hendrix, but only 26 weeks along so we have a long road ahead of us. She weighed in at 2lbs 3oz and 14.5 inches long. At the time of birth and to present doing very good for her age. She was ventilated early Monday morning 3/9/09. Dr’s have high hopes for her. She did have to have a blood transfusion on 3/5/09 and still doing very good on her on. She is in the NICU at St. Lukes. That is about all I have for now. Just keep us in your thoughts and prayers.