BILLIE AND JOHN: I WAS SO EXCITED FOR YOU WHEN I READ YOU COULD POSSIBLY BE TOGETHER AS A FAMILY FOR THANKSGIVING. THAT IS WONDERFUL. WE ARE SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. LINDA SPIERLING
Tue Nov 02, 02:37:00 PM EST
Anonymous said...
Billie and John, I was so sorry to hear that Holland needs another surgery today. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Glad to hear the optimism about being home by Thanksgiving. Now that would be something to be thankful for! Love, Kris
Wed Nov 03, 09:14:00 AM EST
Anonymous said...
Hi Guys! It's really ironic, I wasn't able to visit the website for a couple of days and when I looked today and saw about Holland's eye surgery on Wednesday at l:00, I logged in just in time to say a prayer before she goes in. I know she will do fine and her sister will be waiting for her afterwards to cuddle. I'm sure that things are looking really good for their first official Turkey Day at home! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will be home with you. Love and smooches, Mamma Jules
Wed Nov 03, 12:55:00 PM EST
Anonymous said...
Mom and Dad just let me know that the surgery went well yesterday. We are so glad to hear that. The girls are beautiful. Can't wait to see them close-up. We all send our love and prayers. J,L,C,C,& C
Thu Nov 04, 10:29:00 AM EST
Anonymous said...
Dear Billie and John: So very sorry it took me so long to visit the site again!!! We've been praying, of course, but I have had a very stressful week, and was unable to check the site. I'm so glad to see all the good news...and I do hope you are all home together for Thanksgiving! :) Much much love, Kendra
Thu Nov 04, 01:56:00 PM EST
The eye surgeon came out today for the girls follow-up eye exam. He says that Eden's eyes are looking good and healing just fine. She will continue to have regular checkups, but won't likely need any more work done. Holland, on the other hand, will need additional eye surgery on her left eye. Her right eye looks good, but the left hasn't resolved to the point we would like. The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, at 1:00. Once again, she will have to be reintubated (put back on the ventilator), and put to sleep. She's a fighter so I try not to be too worried. I just wish she didn't need to be so tough...
The good news is that on Sunday we moved to a different room in the NICU for kids that need less critical care. I guess you could say we "graduated"! Eden weighs 4 pounds 6 ounces, and Holland weighs 3 pounds 11.5 ounces. It's looking hopeful that we will be home by Thanksgiving. I hope the surgery won't set Holland back too much...
"ROP Update"
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BILLIE AND JOHN:
I WAS SO EXCITED FOR YOU WHEN I READ YOU COULD POSSIBLY BE TOGETHER AS A FAMILY FOR THANKSGIVING. THAT IS WONDERFUL. WE ARE SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.
LINDA SPIERLING
Tue Nov 02, 02:37:00 PM EST
Billie and John,
I was so sorry to hear that Holland needs another surgery today. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Glad to hear the optimism about being home by Thanksgiving. Now that would be something to be thankful for!
Love, Kris
Wed Nov 03, 09:14:00 AM EST
Hi Guys! It's really ironic, I wasn't able to visit the website for a couple of days and when I looked today and saw about Holland's eye surgery on Wednesday at l:00, I logged in just in time to say a prayer before she goes in. I know she will do fine and her sister will be waiting for her afterwards to cuddle. I'm sure that things are looking really good for their first official Turkey Day at home! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will be home with you. Love and smooches, Mamma Jules
Wed Nov 03, 12:55:00 PM EST
Mom and Dad just let me know that the surgery went well yesterday. We are so glad to hear that. The girls are beautiful. Can't wait to see them close-up. We all send our love and prayers. J,L,C,C,& C
Thu Nov 04, 10:29:00 AM EST
Dear Billie and John:
So very sorry it took me so long to visit the site again!!! We've been praying, of course, but I have had a very stressful week, and was unable to check the site.
I'm so glad to see all the good news...and I do hope you are all home together for Thanksgiving! :)
Much much love,
Kendra
Thu Nov 04, 01:56:00 PM EST