March for Babies

Hello My Fellow Readers!!!!!!!

This is the time I need YOUR help!!! I am currently putting together a team in honor of Addyson and Adyrana (and those babies lost while we were at the NICU...R.I.P. Baby Ranya and Alayah) for the March for Babies. Please support the cause of prematurity and help those babies and families who might face the troubles we did. It does not have to be much....five dollars, one dollar. Any amount helps the cause. Here is our website:

http://www.marchforbabies.org/MissJeovette


If you are feeling very generous walk with us on Sunday, April 26th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's give some thanks back and walk for all those special babies!!!!!!


Jacci

The Divas!!!!

We FINALLY took the girls to get their pictures taken!!! I know, I know....FINALLY!!!! Boy was it a task all on its own. If Addy was laughing Nana was serious. If Nana was laughing, Addy was serious. Talk about hard work. But all in all the girls looked wonderful. This is my favorite one!!!!
Addy is looking at Nana like "Hey, lets get this show on the road. Stop complaining, I'm hungry for goodness sake". I LOVE MY GIRLS!!!! We are getting ready to our trip to La Republica (Dominican Republic). We got their passports in the mail already, it took only two weeks to get them. FAST!!!!!!! The girls are teething , attempting to crawl and all that fun stuff! They are eating some home cooked meals because I need to get their tummy ready by the time we go to D.R. Knowing their Aunt over there, she will feed them everything and anything(well not anything)...I'm exaggerating. All in all the girls are well.

Today I was reading a blog and this person said something along the lines of "knowing I will leave my child in a pod just broke my heart". This person was referring to an incubator in the NICU. She went on saying that it would be the most difficult thing know that after three days of delivering my child that I would be going home without my baby. This touched me and reminded me of that day. Just thinking about it brings pain to my heart. Anderson and I left three days after I gave birth and boy that was the most difficult day. I already had warning that my girls will be born prematurely (32 weeks) however when they came 4 weeks earlier than that (28weeks) I was mentally not prepared. My heart broke as I was limping out of the hospital without my girls. I went to my parents' house in tears knowing my girls will not be home with me. Not feeling them in my belly after having them in there for 7 months. Going into my home without them in my arms or in my belly. That night was the most difficult for me. My heart just ached knowing my girls were in the incubator with tubes and everything and I was home in bed lying comfortably. I know I have said one day I will go into detail about my experience at the NICU but it's honestly a memory I try to put in the back of my mind because it just hurts so much.

However, I do give thanks to GOD for being with me throughout that journey and bringing my girls home. Each and every day is a blessing for my girls. Addy and Nany, Momma loves you!!!



xoxo,

Jacci

Monday, March 16th, 2009-I'm Horrible

I always say this, but, I need to blog more. People tell me "Jacci, you need to keep up to date stuff for the girls" I am waiting for that one day to tell the whole story of my hard journey with my girls but until that day comes I will fill you with other stuff. The girls had a bad stomach virus last week. It all started on Friday, March 6th. We rushed Addy to the ER she was throwing up non stop and just was not looking like her normal self. After being there for almost 3 hours we left. WE LEFT!! Could you believe a hospital such as that one saw a baby there throwing up constantly and didn't even look at her???!!!! Her pediatrician said she was better off home and to bring her first thing in the morning to her office. My parents are great!! They stood over and helped us with Addy and Nana. Nana then had diarrhea non stop, then I got sick, then Anderson!!!!! The house was filled with viruses. No matter how careful we are with the girls, they still got sick! GO FIGURE!!!! But now they are much better. They spent Saturday with their Titi Onix, for some quality time. Titi Onix was great. She got the girls an actual walker. Nana didn't like it much but Addy was loving it!!!! I forgot to take pics. Again, I'm horrible! But my goal is to be more good about that. The girls are now saying Dada, Papi, Daddy. It's tooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!! Nana says her own name "Nana or Nani". Too funny!!! They are teething so they get a bit cranky. I will def. put pics up for next posting!!!


xoxoxo,

Jacci

Monday, March 2nd, 2009-Pretty Crazy!!!

Hello All!!!

It's been a hectic week for me. Right now I am at work wishing I was home with my girls. NYC got a big snow storm and of course my job is probably the only place open. Last week went by so quickly I cannot even remember what I did. On Friday, Adryana (my little trouble maker) scratched her eye...I know how did she do that. All I noticed was a blotch of red in her eye. I FREAKED OUT!

2/19/2009-"Thoughtful Thursday"

Kayleigh's parents started the "Thoughtful Thursday" in honor of Kayleigh. Thought it would be a good idea to participate. So here goes my story....Monday evening Anderson's (my fiancee) cousin had a baby boy. We spent the whole day with my sister (who is expecting as well) getting her registry set up. Well once we got home we were exhausted and heard the news they were going to do an emergency C-section on her because she came down with a bad virus. I began to wonder whether or not if we should rush to the hospital to go see her and how the baby was doing. The story about me wondering is that when my girls were born and during their 67 days at the NICU not one of his family members from his mother's side came to see them. Not one phone call...NOTHING!!! Anderson is the only child and he grew up with his cousins as if they were his sisters. I became very resentful. Even when my girls came home no calls no visits. Well thinking of this upcoming "Thoughtful Thursday" and how to get Kayleigh's story to touch another life I said to myself its not the child's fault. Any baby born is a blessing and I'm going for the child and to show the mother we do care despite the lack of communication between our families. We rushed to get the baby a couple of cute outfits and I actually felt good going. She was very grateful and the first words out her mouth was "I thought you guys would not show up". I felt as if I did my good deed and the baby was beautiful and healthy, thanks to God. While visiting the hospital we passed the NICU room and saw a baby in an incubator and brought back memories of my girls. I thank the Lord for each and every moment with my girls.
Thanks Kayleigh. You are touching people's lives without you fully understanding how great you are to people.

Love,

Jacci

Wed. Feb 18th, 2008-I know I know

I know I have not been blogging as I should have. It's been a crazy weekend. The girls are doing well. For some reason they sound a little congested but nothing to be alarmed about. Just using the "Little Noses" for now. So Addy's OT is recommending Speech Therapy to show her how to eat. She is concerned Addy does not take her baby food from a spoon. Mind you, Addy was born at 28 weeks she is 8 months actual and 5 months adjusted. What 5 month old eats from a spoon with no problem. What, does she expect her to walk tomorrow as well. I know I know, I am being dramatic as always. But I am thankful my daughter is where she is at. Yes, Addy is a little on the small side but from what she was born as I would say and speak for everyone when I say she has come a long way. Adryana is not your typical preemie. She eats like the formula is going to end, wants to be in control of everything just basically wants to be her own boss. Each and everyday I am grateful for my girls!!!!!!

On an another note, I have become addicted to this whole blogging experience so forgive me until I become familiar. However, please pray for those babies who are not well at this moment.. I have added a few buttons on the right side of my page. Please pray for them. May the Lord be with them now and always and give the babies and their family the strength to get through each and every moment they face. I have faith one day they will be well!!!!

Until another day



xoxoxox!!!!!

Wed, February 11, 2009-March for Dimes

I'm very to announce that I started a team by the name of "Team Addyson and Adryana" to walk at the March of Dimes on Sunday, April 26th at 8am. I decided to this like a way of giving back on how blessed I am to have my beautiful girls. I am also walking for those other preemies who are fighting for their lives. Imagine that us as adults struggle with so much, can you imagine a preemie with no life experiences fighting for their own life the day they are born??? Tough right??? It's def. no walk in the park. So why don't you join me!!! Walk with me!!! Let's get together and support those babies who need us to fight for them as well. Never in my life I thought I would have a preemie. Never in my life I thought I would have twins. But never in my life would I regret going through what I went through for my girls. My girls went through a lot and fought for my family and I. They fought to share each moment with us. Therefore, Addy and Nana thank you!! Thank you for fighting for Mami, Papi, Abuelos Banegas, Abuelos Abreu, Titi/Nina Onix, Tio Joey, Nicky, Gabe, Rocky, Tanina Angi, Tio Louie, Chris, Timo, Baby Shrimp, Tio Jay, Nina/Titi Jocey....the list can go on an on........But thank you girls!! You've truly blessed our lives!!!!





LETS WALK!!! In honor of Addyson and Adryana! and those premature babies who need our prayers and help!!!

xoxoxo!