As difficult as 2012 was, that's how wonderful 2013 was for our family. As with any year, we definitely had our ups and downs. Our family had to say our sudden and difficult goodbyes to Grandma. My pregnancy took some really scary turns and we were unsure of how things were going to end. But through it all, there was much to be celebrated. Some of my highlights from 2013 are:
- Monday, May 6th - IVF transfer
- Sunday, May 19th -we're pregnant!
- Monday, June 3rd - it's twins!!
- Thursday, July 18th - your daddy got baptized
- Monday, August 19th - saw Casting Crowns in concert
- Wednesday, August 7th - first time I felt you kick (on your daddy's birthday)
- Wednesday, September 4th - two boys!!
- Wednesday, September 25th - successful surgery
- Friday, October 11th - sent home from the hospital
- Saturday, October 26th - baby shower
- Sunday, November 17th - surprise hospital shower
- Tuesday, November 19th - you sweet miracles entered our lives!
And just as we ended our year, we started the new year again loving on you two. Today was a very exciting day for us. When we first got there, I immediately noticed that...Ryan your feeding tube was gone! I mentioned it to the nurse and she replied, "Yep, he did that himself. He decided it was time to take it out...but don't worry, it's staying out! It was supposed to come out today anyway and he apparently knew that."
It's so exciting to see both of your sweet faces completely. During your feedings, we had to take a quick break for a photo-op.
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It was at this time that your doctor walked in to update us on the day's changes. Ryan, she has stopped your caffeine. "I know we talked about them coming home separately, but how do you feel about them coming home together?" I wondered where she was going with this. Wiley, we've been hoping that you'd be coming home this weekend. While I'd love you to come home together, I didn't want it to be another ten days before anyone came home. She continued, "Ryan has shown significant progress and has really closed the gap. We stopped his caffeine yesterday, which means if he doesn't have any destats, he could really go home Sunday. That way they could go home together. How does that sound?"
How does that sound?! I thought I was going to burst into tears. All along I have worried about leaving one of you behind. How would I juggle taking care of you both, when once one of you leaves the hospital you wouldn't be able to return to your brother's hospital room? The thought of this has just eaten away at me. I never even let myself dream that you could come home together.
What an incredible way to kickoff 2014 with such hope and excitement. I pray that God continues to take care of you over the next few days. I pray for no more destats and that you continue to grow stronger so that you will both be ready to safely come home together this weekend. And I pray that 2014 holds many more blessings for our sweet family of four.
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