Wednesday, September 29 Doctor Visit

We had a great doctor visit yesterday. As many of you know, at 16 weeks the doctor was concerned about TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome) and we were transferred to Houston. At that time the babies were 17.6% different (they really worry at 20%) and the doctors were preparing us for surgery to lose one or both babies. Now we are at 24 weeks and after many prayers the babies are only 6.4% different. YEA! After the monthly measurement they found Baby A to be 1 lb. 6 oz. and in the 71st percentile and Baby B is 1 lb. 7 oz. and in the 84th percentile. They are big, healthy babies so far. After this exciting news, they released us to San Antonio. I will have an appointment in San Antonio in two weeks to meet with the doctors and finalize the plans. So far, I know that I will be going inpatient into the hospital on week 28 which is November 1st. I will be in the hospital until the babies are born (hopefully I hold them until the end of the month). While in the hospital I will be monitered 3-4 times a day. They will be looking for fetal distress (babies heartrate dropping due to cord compression). I hope to hold them until 32 weeks, but if they see problems they will take them emergency c-section. It's so awesome to see the babies doing well. I'm getting excited, but I am reminded there is still a chance I could lose them to cord entangement between now and then. Trey and I look at our lives and we realize that God has a plan for us. It's amazing to see the clear path God has made for us. I thought I was resigning from my job to get to hang out more with Quade and make a weekly trip to HEB in Kerrville, but since I left my job I have been carrying twins on an emotional roller coaster and I have yet to travel to Kerrville to go to HEB. I have, though, been able to spend lots of time with Quade and I've been able to get lots of rest. I've truly been able to carry these babies without the normal stress of a job. If I still had my job I would not be able to give 110% and I would be worried daily about the students and all the days I would be missing. I still go up to the school once a week to visit, do a little bit of volunteer work, and take the teachers Friday lunches. It's been a wonderful blessing and I know the Lord provided us this opportunity so that I could carry the babies. I believe that the Lord will not give us more than we can handle. Please continue to pray for God's will. By the way, Quade is doing great! We make our rounds in town everyday. We continue to stalk the dumptrucks, excavators and bulldozers at the new hospital construction site here in Junction, and we always stop by the airport to see the planes. We finally caught one taking off today. He said, "I'm so excited, I cannot wait for the plane to TAKE OFF!" He loved it! Thank you all again for your thoughts and prayers.