Kholtan... Where are you honey???

Macca8 · Post by **Macca8** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:43 am

Hopefully you are so busy feeding your babies you have no time to post.
Let us know how you're getting on honey.

Love Lisa XXX

skidoo · Post by **skidoo** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:35 pm

Hey Hey Hey...wondering how you are..Please have someone update us. Miss you.....Take Care....

Malinka · Post by **Malinka** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 3:27 pm

I am so used to Kimberly's postings, the board is not the same:(
I hope everything is all right.

rebeccaj · Post by **rebeccaj** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:19 pm

Can I assume Kholtan had her twins?? she was on my very first post - back in January, 4 tries ago!! she gave me some good advice and was an inspiration to me.... Kimberly, if you're out there Congratulations!!

kholtan · Post by **kholtan** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:26 am

How sweet of you guys to ask about me!

I appreciate it a lot.

I just returned home an hour ago from the NICU and have very little time to write but I will try my best.

After 2 weeks on hospital bedrest and being on magnesium I couldnt' be held back any longer and the babies made their way on August 30th. They were born after an emergency c-section due to a placenta abruption I had that morning. We have been so blessed that our son only needed a breathing tube for half a day to get a dose of surfactant and was back to room air the next day.

The babies are:
Bodie Burton Bates, 4 lbs. 13 oz., 17 3/4" long.
Annelise Lucia Bates, 4lbs. 10 oz., and 18.5" long.

I have literally been at the hospital in the NICU from 7 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. every night since they were born and tomorrow I will start sleeping in the NICU until they come home on Thursday or Friday. YEAH!!!!!! It has been a long road but I am above and beyond thrilled to be on it! The babies are just adorable and sweeter than I could have dreamt. I will post photos as soon as I get more time. Maybe this weekend and then I want to get caught up on everyone else out there!

Just a quick funny. . .I have been breastfeeding and all I can say is my boobs are going thru a major from of torture! YIKES!!!! I have been able to keep up but man am I getting a beating from it! They should use this in army training!

Hope this finds everyone happy and healthy and growing sweet babies!!!
Much love,
Kimberly

LauraLou · Post by **LauraLou** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:22 pm

Kimberly- I am so happy for you! They are a really good size, bigger than mine were. I can't wait to see pictures of them.

It sounds like you are doing well and it's great to hear that the babies needed so little NICU time. As tiring as it is in the NICU, just wait until you have them both home! Just remember if you can make it thru the first 3 months, it gets so much easier.

Laura

Faithinababy · Post by **Faithinababy** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:46 pm

Kimberly -

Wow, our girl finally had her little miracles. I was crying reading your post because you are such an encouragement to me. You have been there helping all of us go thru everything we have gone thru. I am soooo happy for you, your hubby and little miracles. This is just prove of how big GOD is and when you keep the faith it can all happen. I am now 15 weeks and still counting but I am soo excited and continue with my strong faith. I cant wait to see your little ones. I will be praying for your family kim and GOD Bless your babies.

Luv,
Hilda

Malinka · Post by **Malinka** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:30 pm

Kimberly, huraaaaaaaaaaaaa, congrats!!!!!
I am so happy for you, how are you feeling after c section?
I am glad babies are doing good and you gave them awesome names!

Please keep us posted of how things are going w babies and you.

Macca8 · Post by **Macca8** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:55 pm

Kimberly,

I am so happy for you honey. Hey they are really good weights for babies born so early. Well done you.

Dying to see pictures of the little ones.

I can't wait until my two little men come out. I am seriously struggling walking at the moment and I have the sorest ladies bits because they are causing so much pressure down there. Dying to join your club.

Love Lisa XXX

hhb · Post by **hhb** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:39 pm

I am so happy for you Kimberly. I haven't posted in a long time but you gave me words of encouragement at one point also and I appreciated it so much. Congrats! How far along were you actually when they were born (anyone else can let me know as I know she's so busy!)? I am due 11/17 with twins - not thinking I'll make it full term but things look good so far (I'll be 31 weeks on Saturday) and I love hearing success stories.

Lisa - I hear you about the pressure and soreness.

Also, anybody have a racing heart rate? I can't even make my son's lunch without it escalating. My blood pressure is always low and it still is (thank goodness) but I feel like my heart is going to jump out of my chest!

-Heidi

Quita · Post by **Quita** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:10 pm

Hi Kimberly,

Took me a while to find this thread. So happy for you, tears in my eyes and what lovely names. One of each you lucky lucky girl and lovely summer birthdays.

Big congrates from me and my hubby to you and yours!

Mine says he is going to have to buy some cigars when ours are born even though he doesn't smoke! Silly sod!

Just went to buy my labour and hospital bag stuff today. Hasn't it been an amazing year for us all!!!!!!

Big kisses from England

Paquita xxx

fulloffaith · Post by **fulloffaith** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:34 am

Oh Kimberly, congrats!!
I hope they are home now and doing good!
You know I am having triplets, we found out it is 2 boys and a girl and we have already decided that her name will be Annalise Marie!! I just love that name and saw that you named your girl that too...too cute!
Congrats again and BIG HUGS to all of you!
Allison

fulloffaith · Post by **fulloffaith** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:34 am

Oh Kimberly, congrats!!
I hope they are home now and doing good!
You know I am having triplets, we found out it is 2 boys and a girl and we have already decided that her name will be Annalise Marie!! I just love that name and saw that you named your girl that too...too cute!
Congrats again and BIG HUGS to all of you!
Allison

deepa100 · Post by **deepa100** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:24 pm

Hi Kimberly,
Congrats and best wishes. Try not to wear yourself out too much, I have had the NICU experience right after c-section and I know it can be tiring. Babies will do just fine, take care of yourself too.
Deepa

kholtan · Post by **kholtan** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:53 pm

Thanks Deepa and Allison!

We have been home for about a month now and all is going great. The babies are just sweet as can be and keeping me extra busy but we wouldn't have it any other way.

The NICU was a challenge but now it all seems like a blur. I was there for 12-16 hours a day and was so happy to have it over with. We had a fabulous NICU experience in our hospital and are so glad we live here in Boise where our NICU is one of the top in the US. All the rooms are seperate and decorated like real nurseries so it feel very homey. It's not all sterile looking and the babies aren't under bright lights and the smell of equiptment and strerility.

They are getting big as well. 6.5 lbs! That may sound small but it looks so big to us. I bet they have even gotten bigger since that weigh in. The time goes by so fast. I just hope time will slow a little bit for us so we can really enjoy this stage. This is the most amazing time of our lives!

Thanks everyone for asking about us. We really feel cared about and loved from so many. It has made whole life changing experience even better!

Take care and good luck to everyone!
Kimberly

Kholtan... Where are you honey???

Kholtan... Where are you honey???

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