by QuatroMama on February 2, 2012
Our tiny miracles turn FIVE today. It’s absolutely astonishing. What a road we’ve journeyed together, Sweet Miracle Boys! I never thought I’d give birth to a baby that would be dependent on ventilators, tubes, wires, and monitors to survive. I never could have fathomed the helplessness I would feel to watch one of my babies [...]
This post is in: birthday, hospital, miracles, NICU, preemies, quadruplets, St. Vincent
by QuatroMama on November 16, 2010
Brooks and Clark are two peas in a pod. They’ve shared a womb, they’ve survived a miracle, they’ve shared a crib, and now they share a room together. Yet the love they have for one another goes deeper than location or circumstance. No one has to encourage them to play together or pretend with [...]
This post is in: Brooks, Clark, identical twins, miracles, mono-amniotic twins, photography
by QuatroMama on September 6, 2010
The annual St. Vincent NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Reunion Picnic is MUST on our summer agenda. Each and every year, it renews our gratefulness for the nurses, doctors, and medical staff involved in caring for our 2 month premature babies. Plus, it’s an all-round fabulous time! Here’s 10 Reasons Why We Attend Each Year: [...]
This post is in: miracles, photography, quadruplets, St. Vincent, summer, thankfulness, Top Ten Tuesday
by QuatroMama on August 18, 2010
My sincere apologies for the extended break I took from the Keepin’ It Real Rewinds series. Too often I find myself consumed by the present to recollect the past. However, I am often reminded of the true miracles that surround me daily, and I feel compelled to share the story of God’s grace and goodness [...]
This post is in: hospital, KIRR, KIRR11-15, miracles, multiples, pregnancy, reality, surgery, TAC, trans abdominal cerclauge
by QuatroMama on April 25, 2010
We walked. We spoke. We celebrated. We remembered. We honored… We got soaked. There’s still time to GIVE!!!! (And there’s so many great THANK YOU prizes! Including Signed books from Angie Smith, a HP Mini Netbook, Home Decor, Custom Jewelry, Apparel, Music and more!) Our donations are up to $2300!!! (Less than $700 from our [...]
This post is in: charity, giveaway, giving, life, March of Dimes, miracles, quadruplets
by QuatroMama on April 19, 2010
We’ve mentioned in previous March of Dimes posts that we will be walking to celebrate the lives of our four miracles: Henry, Brooks, Clark, and Isaac. Fragile lives born 2 months early, who benefited greatly from the diligent research efforts of the March of Dimes organization. However, we also walk to honor the lives of [...]
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by QuatroMama on March 14, 2010
***Edited to Add: Please feel free to join our team and walk for your own miracle. The more the merrier! We would love to have a team full of all different experiences and stories. Also, I think this is the first time I have ever in the 3+ years of this blog asked for [...]
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by QuatroMama on February 2, 2010
To celebrate the Miracle of our Quadruplets 3rd Year of Life, I’ve pulled out a few things from their day of birth to help put their tiny little miracle lives into perspective. It’s hard to comprehend just how small, yet perfect their little bodies were. I used a regulation sized football (28 inches) as a [...]
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by QuatroMama on February 2, 2010
To celebrate the Miracle of our Quadruplets 3rd Year of Life, I’ve pulled out a few things from their day of birth to help put their tiny little miracle lives into perspective. It’s hard to comprehend just how small, yet perfect their little bodies were. I used a regulation sized football (28 inches) as a [...]
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by QuatroMama on February 2, 2010
To celebrate the Miracle of our Quadruplets 3rd Year of Life, I’ve pulled out a few things from their day of birth to help put their tiny little miracle lives into perspective. It’s hard to comprehend just how small, yet perfect their little bodies were. This was Clark’s (3 lbs. 7 oz ) hospital bracelet [...]
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