March of Dimes

As most of you have seen we have formed a March of Dimes team to walk for healthier babies. This year the walk is called March for Babies.

Here is why we are walking...
When we first found out we were pregnant we had no idea we were having triplets. I felt great and everything seemed normal. When I went for our 16 week check up my doctor thought I was measuring a little bit bigger than I should. That is when we found out God had blessed us with three beautiful babies. I laughed and cried and Jeremy (as soon as he could breath) did the same. Still up until the girls were born I felt great- as big as a house- but great! On November 15th I began running a fever and feeling very tired. The longer I ran a fever the more I hoped it was just a cold.

The girls were born the next morning at 3:37 & 3:39. I was only 24weeks. We were both so excited when they said everyone is doing OK. We had prayed so hard for them especially our little Evan. What a relief she made it! I woke up at some time- honestly I was on so many medications I have no idea what time it was- They NICU transport team brought Mallory and Kelby in briefly then rushed them off to the level 3 NICU. At the time they said we are just getting Evan a little more stable, she will be up soon. But then they called back, Evan isn't going to make it, we will baptize her for you and bring her to you. Jeremy and I were devastated to say the least. Never in a million years did we dream that the day our baby girls were born would also be the day we lost one.

As we picked ourselves up and continued to trust God that He had control of the situation, we began to see all the miracles God had in store for us. I truly believe that God uses foundations such as the March of Dimes to work these miracles, as well as the amazing minds of the NICU physicians, nurses and transport team. Without the efforts of the March of Dimes, level 3 NICU's like St. David's would not have the technology they have. Reading through our blog you can see all the magnificent mile stones our girls made. They are simply 3 of thousands of babies that benefit from the research of the March of Dimes. Even our little Evan benefited from them, though she was here for only 5 hours.

Jeremy and I still work to understand it all. Time and prayer can only help you digest everything. We know that we are truly blessed to have such beautiful, healthy baby girls. We thank God everyday for them and for placing us in such good hands during all of it.

We would love for you to join us on May 10th as we March for Babies. We hope to make this an annual tradition. If you can not join us, but would like to donate to the March of Dimes just click on the link to the right of the slide show.

This post was not supposed to be a book. But the girls are sleeping and well I just get to typing and off I go! We love all of you that check in on us everyday so much!
Hope you can join us in May.

Love,
Jennifer