..*~One Year Ago Today~*..

*Dinner to Celebrate finding out your pregnant with twins: $80

*Setting up the nursery for two: $500

*Hospital bill totals for long inpatient stay and two babies: $400,000+

*Monthly Supply of Diapers and Formula: $150

*Knowing that you have two healthy & Vibrant babies: Priceless!


Today marks the One year anniversary of my inpatient stay. Hard to believe that One year ago I went into the hospital nervous as can be at 25 wks pregnant. I knew I would be in for the long haul and was hoping to get to that magic 32 wks gestation in order to give my babies the best possible chance at life. Saying goodbye to Chugo and Kata and my absolutely amazing husband was the hardest thing for me, But I knew that we were doing the right thing, the best thing for our unborn twins. I was blessed with an amazing team of nurses and was able to develop a bond with everyone. I am so glad its over, but looking back today, one year ago... I don't know how I did it. Thank you God for the gift you have given our family. These amazing sweet miracle babies have brought so much to our family.
We are truly blessed!!

The Poor Bus Saga Continues..

So my poor baby is now allergic to Amoxicillin-- Fabulous.
He developed a rash all over and luckily the home nurse was here for her visit so I was able to ask her what she thought.
It was either A: a viral rash or B: an allergic reaction.
I was pretty sure it was a reaction because once I gave him the meds within 10 mins he was red all over and blotchy. Called the doc's office and waited all afternoon for a call back only to hear that they wanted me back in the office for yet another visit. So in we go to find out that not only is he allergic to the meds; he doesn't even have an ear infection.
Baffling wouldn't you agree? Apparently his ears were pink when we were in the ER and then still pink in the docs office so they went ahead and prescribed meds. I guess trying to look on the bright side we now know he is allergic to Penicillin products. (Although we still have no idea what caused the high fever surge.) Guess it will remain a mystery.
So glad I pay so much for medical advice... *wink

(and that was soooo sarcasm just in case you were wondering!)

Wordless Wednesday

UPDATE:
Bus is doing great. Double ear infection, hence the fast spike in fever. (the ER wouldn't give meds they have a wait and see approach- whatever! Our doc gave it to us thank goodness and he is feeling much better. Not yet himself but better! Our doc also assured us that it is highly unlikely that he would ever have that type of seizure again. So that was good news!)

And now... Wordless Wednesday:

Bowls?!

Doors?!

Moose is just fascinated with Dogs and all that dogs do!

Hot Baby...

It will soon be a year since I went inpatient with the twins. I have been an emotional wreck wrought with thoughts of the twins in the hospital and how things could have turned out. My nightmares peaked last night as my Bus was rushed to the Emergency Room via ambulance due to a seizure. I have never been so scared in my entire life. When the boys were in the NICU I was scared and worried but I knew that the doctors were highly trained and would do everything possible to help my babies. At home, not knowing what I was doing or why this was happening to him I panicked. His poor little body tightened and shaking and gasping for air his lips turned blue. I just remember telling him, "It's OK baby, Mommy is here, I love you, stay with me."

Minutes later the EMT's showed up and he calmed down.
He has been dealing with his top two teeth coming in and had a temp of 102. He was almost due for Tylenol and the Hub had gotten home just 20 minutes prior to the event. (Thank God) The older brothers were beside themselves crying. We haven't had people over to our house in forever and for the first time we had my brother in law, his gf and her friend over for dinner. (My SIL & MIL were also over so we had tons of people to watch the other three boys as the hub and I rushed to the hospital)

We got to the ER and they dosed him with Tylenol and Motrin and took some tests. Turns out it was a Febrile Seizure which is caused by a drastic change in body temperature in a short period of time, the body can't compensate for the heat fast enough and thus ends up seizing. They tell me it is common however I had never heard of it until now. Four kids.. and never had I had this happen to me before. Scared out of our wits we ended up having him sleep with us once we got home from the ER and of course checked on his brother every couple minutes as well.
I have never felt so helpless in my life. The doctors kept telling me that it effects kids from the ages of 6mos to 6yrs but rarely do kids have more than one episode. (rarely- hello! thats what they told me about having momo twins- so at this point I am not feeling so confident about my odds) He has continued to have a fever today. The Doctor felt that his high fever wasn't just due to the teething and perhaps he was getting a viral infection so we left armed with barely more information than when we arrived. We will check in with our doctor tomorrow to see if she can come to any other conclusion as to why we still have the 101 fever. :(
*sigh*

He is doing sleeping lots (in our arms) but is still uncomfortable. Please send prayers for our little one...

Montana... (Part Four)

The Carousel. Ice cream and fun for everyone. My Mom & Dad, and my sister and her bf & daughter all came with us for some circular fun! *wink
I don't think I need to say too much, the pictures speak for themselves....





Is was also the first time the twins got to try sorbet!

Montana... (Part Three)

We drove to Bozeman (I know more driving..Are we crazy?!) to go to the Museum of the Rockies. They had an exhibit on costumes which Kata was ecstatic about seeing as he dresses up in costumes practically everyday! The Museum is also the home base for Jack Horner and his Dinosaurs. (Another favorite of Kata's) Chugo was stoked to get out of the heat and into the cool Planetarium to view solar changes by season. (I really wanted to go in as well but alas someone had to stay out with the wee ones and change diapers and get them napping in the stroller.. Sigh.. a mother's work is never done and neither are her sacrifices! LOL)
Here are some photos from the day:



They even have a living farm, which for those of you who don't know what that is its people who work for the museum that "live" in the house during the day and use all the amenities available to them at the time. The boys couldn't believe that people could actually live without video games. (Or that the kids had to do so many chores EVERDAY!)

Wordless Wednesday

Nana Papa and ALL the grandsons! (well, the only grandsons- all my brood!)