Day 5 Early Morning: Family of Four?

Day 5 Early Morning: Family of Four?

Midnight: Our midnight heart test went as poorly as the AM one. By 2 am, we were still testing with no end in sight. We’ve been visited by four different nurses in an attempt to get monitors correctly tracking separate kids. Ultimately, a resident doctor brought...
Day 5 Early Morning: Family of Four?

Day 4 Update: Long Day On The Monitor

AM: We’re having trouble passing our morning heart test. Kids moved. I moved. Heartbeats are too similar to differentiate. Most troubling, Jayce’s heart has dipped too low several times. Doc said they are watching closely and are not prepared to take...
Day 5 Early Morning: Family of Four?

Day 3 Evening Update: Doppler Test

Friday AM: Today’s main event was a Doppler test. This looks at blood flow, volume, rate, etc. for Jayce and his support system. The test showed no improvement since Wednesday, the day we had our first Doppler test at the specialist’s office. The results...
Day 5 Early Morning: Family of Four?

Surprise Hospital Visit: Day 2

It’s about 9 am on Thursday. Josiah and I have finished our first night in the hospital. Not what I thought I’d be doing a few days before Christmas 2018, but it could be worse. There is a lot to be thankful for. The convertible couch/bed for Josiah that...
Introducing Trumpower Twin #2

Introducing Trumpower Twin #2

Today, we learned our second twin will be a girl. We officially have a complete set! We also have names picked out! Our son will be Jayce (rhymes with Chase) Daniel. I suggested the first name because it’s always been one of my favorites. Josiah added the Y...