July 29, 2008 At 28 weeks and 3 days gestation, 2 beautiful miracles made their way into the world safely by the Grace of God. Preterm labor offset by a clinical abruption someplace in the placenta set off the course of events that would become the best and scariest day of my life. 36 hours of labor and along came Allyssa Florence York at 5:13am weighing 2lbs 10oz and 15" long. She was as strong little princess and needed no assistance with breathing! Her brother, Austyn Michael York was born 3 minutes later at 5:16am weighing in at a hefty 3lbs 8 oz and 16 1/4" long. He did need some help breathing because of how much stress he had gone through, he was stuck in my canal from trying to come out on his own. Poor guy got real strong and just four hours after birth he was off the vent and on the vapor mister. He was so strong so quick. Daddy and I fell in love instantly and we just instantly knew God had blessed us with strong and big baby's. Our twins measured almost 31 weeks and this has helped them to cope with being early. On day 3 of their life, Allyssa is already off the vapor mister and off the bright Billrubin lights! I held my princess today for the first time. Much like the dream I had when I knew I was having a girl. She looked just the same. Tiny, head full of hair, soft skin and gave the sweetest whine like the way her Big Sister would whine and not cry. Its just so cute. She is so perfect and she found such contentment on my chest. We both loved the kangaroo care and I found out when her jaundice is completely gone I can hold her like that for hours. I'm so looking forward to that. Today Austyn looks so much better the bruising he had all along the left side of his face is almost gone, his arm is still very bruised but overall doing very well. His vapor mist was turned down today but Daddy and Mommy still cant hold him cause his Billrubin is on the rise and needs as much light as possible. We know it's what he needs but I must confess, Daddy is holding back his deep desire to hold his first son. He saw his face for the first time yesterday; as he had only seen his son with the special goggles on. Daddy was just blown away on how he was just so handsome and looking so much like his sisters. He is our Prince, she is our Princess and we are so blessed.
Big Sister knows they are not in Momma anymore and she looks at their pictures but not without wondering and asking what is wrong with them. But not to worry; she is already actively helping Momma when pumping her milk. Miss Whitney has quickly learned that Momma takes Milk from her booby and gives it to the baby's so they can eat. I am secretly waiting to walk into the room one day to find her trying to pump her own little boobies, lol, when it happens, I'll share!
I have plans to be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. Yes, I've already cried several times today cause I know I'm leaving them here and going home. I talked to alot of people about this today. Trying real hard to keep focus on my silver linings in life. I will leave here with my Daughter Whitney and give her so much love and attention she so desperately needs from me right now. She needs Momma and Daddy time, as this week as been so hard on her. We are taking her to Chuck E. Cheese and she will be spoiled and this will help me drive away from here knowing that I have Whitney I have to take care of to. After we will come back and do our last visit of the day and a quick pump before I head back home for the day, I'm sure I'll be a mess then. Silver Lining's- more time with Whitney, time to get the nursery finished, time to heal from my section completely, time to have and save up so much energy for the arrival home in 5-6 weeks, finish house projects and get much more done. I expect to cry and be irrational, hormonal mess for a short while, its my Job, I'm their Momma.
Big Sister knows they are not in Momma anymore and she looks at their pictures but not without wondering and asking what is wrong with them. But not to worry; she is already actively helping Momma when pumping her milk. Miss Whitney has quickly learned that Momma takes Milk from her booby and gives it to the baby's so they can eat. I am secretly waiting to walk into the room one day to find her trying to pump her own little boobies, lol, when it happens, I'll share!
I have plans to be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. Yes, I've already cried several times today cause I know I'm leaving them here and going home. I talked to alot of people about this today. Trying real hard to keep focus on my silver linings in life. I will leave here with my Daughter Whitney and give her so much love and attention she so desperately needs from me right now. She needs Momma and Daddy time, as this week as been so hard on her. We are taking her to Chuck E. Cheese and she will be spoiled and this will help me drive away from here knowing that I have Whitney I have to take care of to. After we will come back and do our last visit of the day and a quick pump before I head back home for the day, I'm sure I'll be a mess then. Silver Lining's- more time with Whitney, time to get the nursery finished, time to heal from my section completely, time to have and save up so much energy for the arrival home in 5-6 weeks, finish house projects and get much more done. I expect to cry and be irrational, hormonal mess for a short while, its my Job, I'm their Momma.
