Quite the repetitive schedule we’re on these days! Of course we do get some awake, feisty time too! I’ve been curious to see if there are any “twin behaviors” with these two sweeties. The first thing I’ve noticed is that they always find a way to get closer if I set them further apart. Alivianna […]

First time that I got to hold the babies together in the NICU. I was really missing them being inside me, with me all the time. An overwhelming peaceful feeling washed over me. It was such a difficult time, but it finally all came together and I knew that things would really be okay. K […]

June 9th, 2015-the Sprouts checked off the last item on their Discharge Checklist and we all left the NICU at the University of Utah for good!  The nurses found this lovely little rolling cart for the babies to ride to the car in. Both babies failed their little car seat tests so they came home […]

I forgot to mention that both babies are being weaned out of the Isolettes so they will hopefully transition into little open cribs soon. The nurses monitor them closely to make sure they can maintain their body temperatures in the open room and also to make sure they don’t need oxygen help. It was a […]

Kirk was tempted to get little party hats to put on the Sprouts, but I talked him out of it. 1 week has gone by so slowly, and yet also quickly. I am so lucky to have a place to stay near the hospital and to have a job that allows me to be with […]

Just a quick update with some more delightful pics………..Alex got his IV removed so he’s off all meds and sugar water. I was so glad to see that IV come out!! Alex is being weaned out of the Isolette so they are monitoring his temperature to make sure he can maintain his own heat. That […]

My concern increased as I was transported to the Labor and Delivery unit via wheelchair at the University of Utah Hospital. Kirk joked that we were getting the “bonus tour”. Throughout the night, his good humor maintained as well as his intense concern for me and the Sprouts. He took notes on his phone, he […]

    May 16th brought more rain and lots of friends and laughter! I am so blessed and I had such a lovely time. Thank you for all the love and support. Keli, Hailey, Jade, and Mom-you are the dream “shower” team! It was such a stress-free day and also thanks to Katie for helping […]

Sunday was a relaxing day and Kirk helped me finish organizing the nursery. Everything has really come together and we’re one step closer to welcoming the Sprouts home. Life is good! Kirk and I ended the day watching a little Pitch Perfect, in preparation for the new one, of course. I started leaking some fluid […]

  May 9th found me driving to Honeyville for the baby shower that my mom’s sisters hosted for me. Aunt Karen, Aunt Gay, Aunt Cindy, and mom planned a great shower for us! We got to play some fun games, I got to laugh a lot, and I got to see cousins that I don’t […]