Kennedy and Kaitlyn

CHECK OUT THE NEWEST SITE

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slatehome.blogspot.com

a couple of more pics

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More Pics

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We Are Home!

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We are so glad to be home! It feels so great to be in our own place. I cannot WAIT to post these pictures. SO here they are.

Our Beautiful Daughters

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They're HERE!!!!!!

2006-07-07T16:15:00.000-07:00

UGH!
I left my USB cord at the hospital.
I have pictures and video. Shoot a monkey!!!!!

Oh well, be patient.

Kennedy is 6 lbs 14 oz
Kaitlyn is 5 lbs 14 oz.

Mommy and Daddy are great! Praises go up!
Love you all! Will be in hospital until Sunday or Monday.

Here we go!

2006-07-07T07:54:00.000-07:00

WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL NOW..........EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One More Day.

2006-07-06T10:54:00.000-07:00

Everything seems to be going as planned. We are still scheduled for delivery tomorrow at 12:30 at Sugar Land Methodist. Lindsay is really tired today. She is napping as much as possible.
We have family coming in this afternoon which will be nice.

OH....Be checking back here for a link to a NEW WEBSITE for the girls. I am planning to post pictures, info, and video clips as soon as I can tomorrow afternoon or evening.

AAAHHHHHH!!!!! We are really excited!!!!!
Love you all!

DELIVERY DATE!!!

2006-06-30T09:39:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY, July 7 at 12:30 PM at Sugar Land Methodist.
Today's appointment went really well. The babies are not doing much as far as labor signs are concerned. But Lindsay continues to grow and the babies continue to stay very active.

We were reminded today how God has been in control of the entire pregnancy. And the doctors continue to proclaim that this was a miracle. And it is quite possible that our story could be reported to medical journals. Possibly a case study.

God is so awesome! We can't wait to meet these spectacular girls!
Keep checking back! Becuase we know that God could throw us into delivery before Friday. He has a tendency to show that He will do what He wants instead of what doctors want! :)

Waiting...

2006-06-26T09:07:00.000-07:00

We had what we thought would be our last OB appnt. this morning. They just aren't ready yet. Everything is perfect but it is just not time.

We go back in on Friday (June 30) for scheduling the delivery sometime next week. He said most likely July 5, 6, or 7th.

So...we keep waiting!
I am so curious as to how big they are gonna be when delivered.

Saturday Night Church at our House

2006-06-24T18:49:00.000-07:00

Tonight was awesome! Chris and Janelle came over and brought us dinner. Lindsay had been craving fajitas and anything sweet. So they brought us fajitas and chocolate cake. We visited, played some games and then they had communion and worship with us. They wanted to do that since we have not been able to go to church regularly.
It was so great to have that fellowship and communion here at our house. It was very encouraging too. Not only did they help us out with physical needs , but with our spiritual needs as well.
A great time indeed!

FINAL HIGH RISK DOCTOR APPNT!!!

2006-06-22T13:44:00.000-07:00

I am writing larger because we are approaching THE DAY! Check this out:
Last time (one month ago) Kaitlyn was 3lbs 6 oz.
Kennedy was 3lbs 10 oz.

TODAY: Kaitlyn is 5lbs 4 oz.
Kennedy 6lbs 4 oz.

AMAZING! God is good. The techie said "I can't believe you are still here. Everything is great. The babies are so happy in there."

Our OB says "Those things will never come out!" lol
Our time is running out. Those girls are gonna be here soon!

I had a dream last night that I was holding one of them. She was a day old and was talking. It was so funny. And she had a HUGE vocabulary.
Stay tuned...

A SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT

2006-06-21T20:18:00.000-07:00

A Special Shout-out goes to ASHLEY and the girls at the Bank. Thanks for reading, praying, and thinking of us.

Tears of Joy Today

2006-06-16T12:00:00.000-07:00

Can you believe that we have TWO more doctor visits left? That's it! This Thursday we visit our High Risk doctor and then the following Monday we go back to the OB to schedule the delivery.

Today was so encouraging. Our nurse came in (Ginger) and she told us " Guys, when I picked up your chart today I had that feeling all over me about how I KNOW God has been all over this. YOu know that feeling you get when you know something without a shadow of a doubt? Knowing what I know medically, these babies were in danger. There was something very wrong. But what I know about God, I know that He that is in me is greater than he that is in the world. When we listen to men, we will not have the right perspective. Man didnt create the world. We listent and trust God because HE created the world. We keep an eternal perspective."

Then she started to cry and said, "I am sorry, I just get so touched by this. I need to hug you!"
And she just held Lindsay as she cried tears of joy.

We are still amazed at what God has and will be doing. We don't ever want to take it for granted. We live with this miracle everyday. Every kick. Every move, Every breath.

WHAT ABOUT DELIVERY?
Well, he assured us that anything can happen but it looks like we could be delivering June 30. That is on a Friday. If not then, then the first week of July. Exciting!!!!! We will be almost 37 weeks at that time. Pretty much full term for twins.

God is so good.

June 13...Marks 34...Marks 4...and Marks 3

2006-06-12T19:40:00.000-07:00

My thoughts...
Today (Tuesday) marks week 34 for us.
God is so good. I personally thought that it could be very possible for these babies to be delivered on this day. Why? Because it marks 4 years of Papa being in heaven. You know how your mind works sometimes? Well, I was just kinda day dreaming about the babies and was thinking about if that did happen that would be really cool. But it is best if we can go another two weeks.
June 14, Wed, is our 3 year anniversary. June 15 is my birthday. June 29 is when I was baptized. My brothers birthday is June 7. Lots goes on in June.
We go to the doctor on Friday. (OB) THen we go see our favorite High Risk doctor next Thursday.

33 WEEKS

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Today marks week 33. The talk is that we could go 3 or even 4 more weeks. And the talk is that anything could happen. So, we wait. No complaints at all. We are so blessed and thankful that God has done what He has done and here we are at 33 weeks with two children. Wow!

Lindsay is doing well. She is uncomfortable and having a hard time sleeping. But things are good.

The Babies at 32 Weeks and the Room

2006-06-02T19:01:00.000-07:00

(First of all, please know that when I load pictures and write captions, it is not showing as I had planned.)

This is Kaitlyn's profile.

Then you can see Kennedy's face lying horizontally. You can tell she looks squished. :) Then I added a few pictures of the baby room. (still not finished...but will be soon)

Check this out!

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Isn't she beautiful? And believe it or not, this was taken last week and she has grown even more! :)

"Praise the Lord WIth Me, Let Us Exalt His Name Together." Psalm 34:3

2006-05-25T18:30:00.000-07:00

Today was incredible! Our visit to the Med Center was long, tiring, and as always, draining. Since Lindsay has been on bedrest, doing anything outside of the house is exhausting for her. Our appnt was at 2PM. We arrived at 1:45 and waited until around 2:45 to be seen. After getting to a room, we waited a bit more for everything to start.
Then we had the same techie take the measurements during the ultrasound. She is great, by the way. After a while of scanning, she entered information into the dreaded computer. (We have never liked the computer because that is when all the "numbers" and "percentages" are given)

Anyway....on with the story...
God continues to blow us away!
We have gone from 24.5% discordance to
6%!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Isn't that amazing!
And the weights are now: Kennedy 3lbs 10 oz and Kaitlyn 3 lbs 6 oz.

Also....we found out today that we are known as the "church twins" lol! Funny, huh?
God is good. Please thank Him with us. We should praise Him no matter what, actually.

Pictures of the babies to be posted soon.

More Pictures

2006-05-15T19:46:00.000-07:00

Here we are at 29 weeks. Just over 7 months. Also you can see our new double stroller.

OB Visit, Rest, and Due Date

2006-05-12T16:34:00.000-07:00

Today's visit went very well. Again we see God's work in this and how it is ONLY God who has done all of this. We have another appnt with the OB next Thursday and then the following Thursday we see High Risk Doctor again.

Lindsay was officially put on bed rest for the remainder of the pregnancy. This is the hardest part of the pregnancy because she gets so tired and uncomfortable. She has a LOT going on inside of her and her body is really having to work to grow these babies. So she needs all the rest she can get right now.

Tentatively it looks like we will be delivering in 5-6 weeks which puts us at the week of June 18 or the week of June 25. That will also be when we are 35-36 weeks. And it looks like, as of today, that we would deliver at Sugar Land Methodist. Pretty cool, huh?

So, we could be having these girls enter the world in just a few weeks! WOW!
More to come...

FBBA Shower

2006-05-09T20:27:00.000-07:00

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I wish there was a way that we could say thank you like we would like to. It is overwhelming to see how much stuff we needed and actually received. It is even more overwhelming to see the love that was displayed today. Seeing the joy on everyone's faces and with so many people attending and putting their whole heart into today's shower was absolutely amazing and humbling. We are sooooo thankful. Thanks to the High School, Elementary School, and Junior High for all pitching in to make today so awesome! So many people did so many things behind the scenes and we are so appreciative. We love you all and are so blessed to be a part of the FBBA family. Thanks so much! And thank you God for bringing us all together. I will hopefully get some pics to post soon. I didn't bring my camera today. God bless you all!

Baby Shower and Baby Room pictures

2006-05-08T16:12:00.000-07:00

UGH! This is my fourth time to post the same info. I have been making little mistakes here and there. SO, here is attempt number 5.

Our FCCC Shower was held at the Davis'. It was awesome! We are so thankful for everything that was done. The blessings were incredible. Susie and Jeri prepared sincere and heartfelt blessings. God has blessed us with a wonderful church family.

I only have a few pictures from my camera. Carolyn and Dar took all the rest but I don't have them. So here are a few. Notice that Jake and I were the only males. I FORCED him to stay with me, and he did for the most part...(except for that HOUR....ahem....I mean 15 minutes for lunch).

Identical Twins?!?!

2006-05-02T16:34:00.000-07:00

I don't think many people understand what it is like to go into these High Risk Doctors visits. It is one big guessing game and emotional rollercoaster. Bear with me as I try to paint the picture. We get called from the waiting room to the ultrasound (US) room. Linds lies on the table and they put the gunk on her for the US. Then the techie starts taking measurements of all parts of the babies. This goes on for at least half an hour, posing to be a very uncomfortable feat for the wifey. Lying on her back doesn't last long as it is hard to breathe. She ends up laying on her side for more pictures. The babies, on this visit, are bigger, more crowded, and moving around a lot. It was hard to get good pictures because they are all over each other. We finally got Kennedy's picture (face) but only through the legs of Kaitlyn. It was a funny site. Then the doctor comes in, enters all the measurements into the computer.

During this time, we sit and wait as we hear the whispering of information as it is being typed into the machine. Everything always seems so great until that blasted computer puts out its numbers. THen all of the statistics, percentages, large vocab words are all hurled out leaving us with lots of questions and confused. I like to understand everything but I still need to double check by asking for a repeat in English. All of the looking, wondering, listening, analyzing, takes a toll on you after a while. No complaints....it is just tiring. So...we are tired this evening.

SO.....let's praise God for today's report. God answered exactly what we prayed for. We prayed for Kennedy to slow it down and Kaitlyn to grow more. And it happened. God is so good.

Last time: Kennedy was 2 lbs.
Kaitlyn was 1.5 lbs.

Today: Kennedy 2.5 lbs.
Kaitlyn 2.2 lbs.

They are about even! How great is that? We are so excited! God is good. So, after all of that we went away with some great news. As you can see, things change a LOT each US that we have. But Praise God that we know there is no abnormalities, no Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, no need to induce labor, and Lindsay's health is great.

What a great report!

OH! And by the way.....now they think they are identical. Go figure.

Friday, OB Visit Update

2006-04-30T08:28:00.000-07:00

Friday's visit with the OB went very positively. Although, we won't get information on the actual weights, measurements, etc of the babies, Lindsay got a good check up. Things are going well with Lindsay's health.

This is kinda funny....they measured Lindsay's stomach and she is now as large as a pregnant woman that's nine months along! So, she is growing like she should. Ha!

She got her RH shot.
We heard two strong (perfect, they said) heart beats.
No signs of pre-term labor going on.
He told her that this month and on will be the most difficult as far as energy, getting around, and uncomfortableness.

In the home: We have been working in the nursery. I am so excited about that. I have almost all of the characters completed. It has been a lot of fun designing and drawing this up. I will post pictures soon. Hopefully today.

So, here's to Tuesday's visit! We are confident that God is going to provide everything we need. He will keep us calm, peaceful, and will give us continued confidence.

I will update Tuesday evening on that visit.
God is good. HE is sooooo good. Praise Him with us as you pray. Praise Him for all the things He has answered during this time.

Update, News, and Picture

2006-04-23T07:19:00.000-07:00

PICTURE UPDATE:
Lindsay at 23.5 weeks and then at 26 weeks. Look at the growth!

UPDATE:

Lindsay had blood work done last week. They checked for the RH antibodies, iron levels, and sugar levels. Everything was great! (They added an iron supplement, but it wasn't too low.) Praises for that.
Praise that we have gone 6 and 1/2 months! We continue to take one day at a time.
Praise that we feel both babies moving a lot, especially when there is music or singing going on.

NEWS:

Next doctor appointement with OB: Friday, April 28.
Next High Risk appnt with "Dr. Joan" (she rocks!): Tuesday, May 2.

Pray for: Lindsay's continued health, the babies continued health, finances, and lots of praise for where God has brought us so far. A six month roller coaster ride.

And a Few More Pics...

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More ASL Shower Pictures

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Nursery Time!

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We are not finished....I repeat.....NOT finished! (laughing because Lindsay wanted me to make sure everyone knew this was a work in progress.) All we have right now is the paint and border. All the other drawings/paintings will come later.

ASL KIDS and FRIENDS fellowship/shower

2006-04-14T12:52:00.000-07:00

Last night was so much fun! We are so blessed. My ASL III class organized a fellowship / shower at our house to celebrate our two girls. We are so thankful to have all of them in our lives. As I looked around the room, it was really neat to see so many of the kids who had been praying with and for me for several years. Some had been with me when I was single and praying for a wife, when Papa passed away, and me and Lindsay's wedding. Anyway, it was just a very special evening. We woke up still excited and so happy and thankful for everyone who came over. I will put a link up soon to post some great pictures. Blessings!

Tuesday.

2006-04-11T13:03:00.000-07:00

We just got back from the High Risk Dr. (she is awesome, by the way)
and we have a new update for everyone.
Another long visit today as the ultrasound was thorough and
measurements were taken.
Lots of numbers today.....ugh.

But here is the gist:
Kenndy is 2 lbs.
Kaitlyn is 1.5 lbs.
Discordance between them is now 23.3% (up from the 17%)

In addition to the discordance in weight,
they also look at their own (each one separately) to determine what
percentile they are in. Kennedy is in the 62nd percentile and Kaitlyn is
in the 32nd percentile. Our doctor today said that greater than 10 % is
good. She said Kennedy is over the 50% mark and Kaitlyn is under.
BUT, they ARE still growing. Kennedy grew 16 oz. Kaitlyn grew 11oz.
We are not out of the woods, yet. Still need to let God do his thing.

Hopefully Kennedy is just plump. And Kaitlyn is skinny or small.

The next 7 weeks are critical. She wants to get us through the 7
weeks for further development. We have another appnt in three weeks,
which is May 2. Lindsay goes on Thursday to her OB for blood work to
check iron, antibodies (Rh factor), and sugar level.

The doctor was pretty firm about two things for Lindsay: iron
supplements, emphasis on rest and NO stress. She emphasized resting
before and after work and while she is working to sit down as much as
possible.

Oh and good nutrition as she is doing. More rest and water. So she is
laying in bed now as I type.

We can't thank everyone enough for their prayers and concern.
Letters, e mails, calls, everything has been very much appreciated.
This has been a huge rOlLeRcOaStEr and it will continue to be.
(rollercoaster) :)

Continue to pray. It is so emotionally exhausting as well. Each visit to the high risk
wears us out. I had dreams all night long before we went today. Thanks
again for your prayers. May God continue to be praised and receive glory in all of this.
In His Grip,
Tony and Lindsay

Friday's Official Report

2006-04-07T19:14:00.000-07:00

Tuesday's Visit to High Risk Dr Will Be Posted on Tuesday

Praise our God who will never leave us. Today was our visit to the OB. We were excited because we could talk to our doctor about his thoughts about Kaitlyn growing. (He said it was impossible and that she would not grow bigger, but dwindle away and die) My last words to him from the last visit were "...we trust you and still love you but we are praying the opposite."

Our nurse had to go to a meeting but wanted to see us. She ran in, hugged Lindsay really tight and told us that what is happening is a HUGE testimony to our doctor. (Praise God)

Doctor came in and here are some things he said.....this is so cool! (This shows God's power even more, I feel)
"I don't know what is going on."
"I can't explain this."
"There is no explanation."
" I have never encountered this before"
All the while, he had a HUGE grin on his face as if he was trying not to show us too much excitement. This was so exciting.

But, when he said "there is no explanation", I interrupted and said "GOD." And he looked at me as if he was wondering how I could have believed that so strongly. IT was good. Not that he is not a believer, but this was supposed to be so "impossible" that he was blown away by God himself. That is my take on it.

And the lab tech who prayed over Lindsay on our way out last time, told me..."See, God answered the prayer and it is ONLY going to get better!"
Awesome! So great.

What is next for Lindsay?
Go in for blood work.
MORE rest!
This is the most critical time, he said. 24-30 weeks.
She needs, not bed rest, but just MORE rest.

What is next for both of us?
Lindsay needs to go in on Thursday to have her blood drawn. Here is what they are checking for:
antibodies (for the Rh negative)
blood sugar
iron

Tuesday, we go see our High Risk doctor. THere we will see the babies again with ultrasound. Thank you so much for your prayers. Continue to praise and thank God. Don't be afraid to tell people about God and the impossible

New Dates for Your Prayers

2006-04-04T15:25:00.000-07:00

Well this Friday we will have a visit with our OB. (I hope we get an ultrasound) Then on Tuesday we will have a visit with our High Risk.
Prayer requests:
Pray that Kaitlyn has grown even more.
Pray that both are growing and are strong.
Pray for us and our dependence on God.

Thank you so much. We will keep you posted!

2006-03-31T21:07:00.000-08:00

Okay, here are the assembly pictures. The first crib was completed and then, for the life of me, we could NOT get that thing into the bedroom. So, I had to take it apart and put it back together. I built the second one IN the room. (Much easier!)

Getting Ready Pictures

2006-03-31T21:01:00.000-08:00

So here we are with crib number 1 out of the box and all over the floor. Keep in mind that my lovely wife suggested we "build" in the nursery. "Nah," I said...."Let's put it together in the living room, listen to music, and have fun!"

(It seemed like a good idea at the time)

What a Father we have.

2006-03-29T21:08:00.000-08:00

Isaiah 43
1The LORD created Jacob and formed Israel. Now, this is what the LORD says:
Do not be afraid, because I have reclaimed you.
I have called you by name; you are mine.
2 When you go through the sea, I am with you.
When you go through rivers, they will not sweep you away.
When you walk through fire, you will not be burned,
and the flames will not harm you.
3 I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

One More Thing...

2006-03-20T20:34:00.000-08:00

Standout verse:
Psalm 62:8
“Trust Him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.”

"Trust in Him at all times" – not just when it seems like there is a good chance things will work out for us or when the odds seem to be in our favor. The Word says AT ALL TIMES - even when the verdict is still out.

Faith is believing and trusting in God’s power, His promises and His provision no matter what the circumstances are (or what they appear to be). As Christians, we are called to this kind of faith.

So many times, especially in the “Christian scene” we hear people throw around the “have faith” card. It’s become a cool little sentiment, a positive phrase, that we pull out when appropriate – “I‘m not sure about this, but I’m just havin’ faith”, or “we just gotta be faithful through this”. How many times do we find ourselves saying faith-filled things but in reality we are filled with anxiety, fear and hopelessness? How can we be a people that truly stand in faith, trusting the Lord at all times?

The first step is getting to know the One we claim to be putting our faith in. If we don’t know much about the Lord or have been content in the past to place our faith in second-hand knowledge of Him (from our pastor, great Biblically based books and materials, Christian music/television) the chances of us standing on our faith when things get tough are slim. It’s only when we know the Lord because of our own first-hand, personal pursuit of Him that our faith, knowledge and understanding begins to grow. Then as challenges and unknown circumstances come up (and they will!) we will begin to stand on the substance of what we KNOW. They say “knowledge is power” and that can be directly applied to this. The countless stories we read in the Bible about the power, strength and faithfulness of God aren’t just for our entertainment, their purpose is that we would learn about who God is, His character and His love and faithfulness to His people. He has been perfectly steadfast throughout the ages and remains steadfast today.

As we dive into the Bible and read it with hearts that truly desire to know God, walk in the path He has planned for our lives and hear what He is saying to us individually, we will see our faith begin grow, deepen and mature. That’s a promise!

(Taken from Phil Joel's Deliberate people site) I just had to post it. My thoughts exactly!

HUGE UPDATE!

2006-03-20T14:38:00.000-08:00

Do not stop praying or praising. Praise God for today's visit! Here is the gist after a 2 + hour visit.
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome--- not likely but not totally ruled out.
Chromosomal Abnormalities of the worse kind---- less than 2% chance.
Three weeks ago, difference of weight in babies was -----24.5% (not good)
Today the difference in weight was----17% (much better but not our of the woods yet.)
BOTH babies have normal anatomys. Organs, bones, etc are great.
(In 85% if chromosomal abnormalities, there is a problem with anatomy.)

Pray for more weight gain in Kaitlyn.
Pray for good health in both.
Praise God for a wonderful doctor and her team! They were phenomenal with us.
Praise God for a more positive visit today.
Praise God that we don't have to "plan for only one baby" as one doctor says.

Thanks to all of you that read this, that pray for us, that are there for us. At the same time, we encourage everyone to not give up praying. We are not out of the woods yet. Our next visit is in 3 weeks. April 11. We are praying that we will see another "catch up" in growth with Kaitlyn. If there is not one, then....well, we will cross that bridge when we come to it. We thank GOd for all of you. We thank God for the body of Christ. How do people get on with out Him?

Today was good, but emotionally draining. It was like every second was full of suspense. But, I felt GOd with us. I know He is and I know He is going to keep blowing us away. God is so good, faithful and strong. TOday it was evident how gentle he is with us. wow!

In His love.
Tony and Lindsay

Monday's Appnt.

2006-03-19T16:50:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow is an Important Day.
Pray for us as we have a very important appnt tomorrow with an extensive ultrasound. Pray for these babies to be okay. I will post details tomorrow as soon as I can. Blessings to all!

9 More Days

2006-03-11T13:15:00.000-08:00

In nine more days, we will have our next appnt. This time with a great high risk doctor that goes to our church. We have heard awesome things about her. But at the same time, we recognize that God is the Great Physician. He is our healer.

I just returned from the senior trip (skiing in Colorado) which was absolutely incredible! Hesitant at first but so thankful to have been a part. So many of the group prayed for Lindsay and the babies daily. I prayed for Lindsay and the babies to be taken care of and prayed that I could clear my head. God answered all of them. Today we still have two babies that are growing and moving around in their mommy's little (but getting bigger) belly. :)

Waiting has been a challenge. This whole ordeal has been a challenge. God is faithful. He is carrying us through. Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement. Continue to lift Kenndy and Kaitlyn up in prayer. Pray for us as we wait nine more days for more information. After this next visit we will have more information to compare the babies with last month's ultrasound.
We love you all,
Tony and Lindsay

Friday's Visit With Our OB

2006-03-03T16:33:00.000-08:00

No new news.
We have a new High Risk Doctor (a Christian), which we will meet with on March 20. We will have another big ultrasound with measurements, etc. We will know something then about what is going on.

This was a GREAT Visit today. Let me tell you why:
First of all the bad news: The doctor says for us to plan on having one baby. He feels that we are going to lose one. He seems to like to stick with this story. Possible problems: TTTS or chromosome problems.

Why was this such a great visit?
* our nurse came in and laid her hands on Lindsay's belly and prayed for the girls specifically.
* when checking out, the lab technician called Lindsay over and put her hands on her belly and prayed for total healing and strong babies in the name of Jesus.

* We told the doctor that we trust him and thanks for the info, but we are praying for something different. We are praying for two healthy babies. He said he would too. He leaves tomorrow to go on a mission trip.

You see why it was a great visit? Look who God put in our path. Christians. Christians who are living all out for God.

Pray with us. Two healthy babies. And praise and thank God with us for having both babies with us today.
Because His grace is sufficient for us,
Tony and Lindsay

Summary of the Past Few Weeks

2006-03-02T16:56:00.000-08:00

First of all God is good. He has blessed us with two wonderful gifts. Two precious girls, Kennedy and Kaitlyn.
Lindsay spent 4 months sick. Lots of nausea and the like. But now she is doing great. In fact the entire pregnancy has gone great! No problems, no complications, etc.

But on our 18th week visit to the high risk doctor, we were told differently. Apparently one is a bit smaller than the other. All we know right now is that the doctors have told us twice to plan on having one baby. We have been told that there are two possible problems. One being TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome) and the other maybe being a chromosomal abnormality.

Yes, that is what we are told. That is all we know. BUT we know something different. We know that God is in control. God already knows the outcome. He loves us so much we will never fully understand it. We know that God is greater than any man. He can use whatever he wants for his glory.

We ask you all for prayers. We thank you for your prayers. We have heard from soooo many who are praying and we know that is the only way we are getting through this time of uncertainty right now.

As of tonight, we have two babies. Kennedy and Kaitlyn are very active and we feel them and they respond to my voice. We are on our knees for them. We also are praying for God to do what is best for our family. Obviously He knows a lot more and he has plans not to harm us, but to bless us. He is always faithful with His love and His promises. He has been with both of us our entire lives and has never let me down. Thank you for walking this journey with us. The body of Christ! What an awesome family!

Friday, March 3 we have another doctor appnt. So, we will keep you posted.
the Slate Clan