Katie had her surgery early this morning and is doing well. She has had a surgically placed feeding tube put directly into her stomach so she can allow her throat and airway to heal. As far as I know at this point she will have most every feed put through this tube for the next 6 months or so. She has had a very hard day and is still recovering 14 hrs later but she pulled through like a champ...as always! We may be able to go home early next week if she does well over the weekend and can tolerate her feeds.
Well I hope all is well with all of you and your families. Happy Easter!!!
Much Love, God Bless and Be Well.
Love,
Sarah
Friday, April 2, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Hospital Update...
Hello everybody!!! Well Katie and I are still here at Fletcher Allen, she is being fed now through a nasal feeding tube to help give her throat a break while they decide on which type of surgically placed stomach feeding tube to place. We are at the Vermont Childrens Hospital and they have been just great to us which makes being away from home easier since we are approaching 2 wks now since we have been home. Katie is getting great care and they are trying every possible treatment before they have to go in and perform surgery on her. Katie's diagnosis is Laryngomalacia and damage to the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve during her heart surgery. Big words but basically meaning that her airway and throat are compromised at this time until healing takes place which could be 6 months or longer. She is such a strong baby and soon she will be healing and peaceful.
Anna and Nicholas are doing fantastic! Nicholas now weighs 9lbs 13ounces and Anna is 8lbs 15ounces, and growing stronger and stronger everyday. I get pictures by cell phone most every day and I can't believe how they are growing and changing in just a week and a half...Boy do I miss my children. We thankfully have so much help from our family around the clock since as you can imagine we are very busy. I am so blessed!
Well I will keep you all updated throughout the week as the plan is leaning toward surgery later in the week for Katie. I hope you all have a wonderful day. God Bless and be well!!!
Love,
Sarah
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Triplet LIFE!
It has been a while and I am sorry for the delay in the updates-life has been a little busy lately.
I am currently in the hospital with Katie at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake she is here for a few more days and will then be sent to Fletcher Allen Hospital in Vermont for airway and throat testing. Katie is suffering from lots of airway and throat inflammation and because of this has had some difficulty eating. The testing she will have will determine if she will require a surgically placed stomach feeding tube so her airway and throat can heal. Katie has been suffering with this issue since she was still a patient at Fletcher Allen NICU and unfortunately is still struggling every day. The doctors believe this inflammation in her airway and throat is a direct result from having a nerve stunned that controls vocal chord function during her heart surgery in Boston, and severe acid reflux. There is so much involved with the nerve that got stunned and throat function that I just can't keep up. The good news is that Katie is gaining weight and generally acts quite happy considering the constant discomfort she must be in. She is an absolute angel and is loved more than life itself. So off we go back to Vermont for the next couple weeks I expect.
Nicholas and Anna are doing very well at home thank goodness! It is hard having us split up but necessary. I miss the kids so much when I leave. Louie is home with Nicholas and Anna and we have help from our family all the time. It takes a small Army to take care of three kids-trust me!!!
Nicholas is such a love, as long as he is fed and changed he just looks around and smiles or sleeps. I always expected Nicholas to be a handful (as everybody told me boys are) for some reason but he has also proved me wrong. He is wonderful and a super snuggler.
Now Anna is the exact opposite of what I expected ! LOUD LOUD LOUD...I always imagined Anna just quiet and peaceful but she loves to scream out and cry. She has alot of personality and big smiles but loves to hear her own voice. The kids look so much alike, especially the girls but all act so different which I just love.
My children are wonderful miracles and keep us all very very busy! I do not sleep often but it is all worth it. I always remind myself how lucky we were to have brought my 24 week triplets home from the hospital and that all these little "bumps" that we are currently going through will soon be a memory just like the previous months we just went through. We are very blessed and prayers were answered over and over again.
Louie and I would like to send out another huge set of THANK YOU's for all the gifts we have been receiving and for all the prayers and warm wishes we get sent every day! Please know again that nothing goes unnoticed and we are just so blessed to have all the support and encouragment that we have. We are FOREVER THANKFUL for ALL OF YOU!!!
So Katie and I are off to Vermont and I will keep updating as we go. I hope you are all doing well and please know how much we appreciate all of you for being here for us. God Bless and be Well!!!
Love,
Sarah, Louie, Anna, Katie and Nicholas.
More PICS to come soon!
I am currently in the hospital with Katie at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake she is here for a few more days and will then be sent to Fletcher Allen Hospital in Vermont for airway and throat testing. Katie is suffering from lots of airway and throat inflammation and because of this has had some difficulty eating. The testing she will have will determine if she will require a surgically placed stomach feeding tube so her airway and throat can heal. Katie has been suffering with this issue since she was still a patient at Fletcher Allen NICU and unfortunately is still struggling every day. The doctors believe this inflammation in her airway and throat is a direct result from having a nerve stunned that controls vocal chord function during her heart surgery in Boston, and severe acid reflux. There is so much involved with the nerve that got stunned and throat function that I just can't keep up. The good news is that Katie is gaining weight and generally acts quite happy considering the constant discomfort she must be in. She is an absolute angel and is loved more than life itself. So off we go back to Vermont for the next couple weeks I expect.
Nicholas and Anna are doing very well at home thank goodness! It is hard having us split up but necessary. I miss the kids so much when I leave. Louie is home with Nicholas and Anna and we have help from our family all the time. It takes a small Army to take care of three kids-trust me!!!
Nicholas is such a love, as long as he is fed and changed he just looks around and smiles or sleeps. I always expected Nicholas to be a handful (as everybody told me boys are) for some reason but he has also proved me wrong. He is wonderful and a super snuggler.
Now Anna is the exact opposite of what I expected ! LOUD LOUD LOUD...I always imagined Anna just quiet and peaceful but she loves to scream out and cry. She has alot of personality and big smiles but loves to hear her own voice. The kids look so much alike, especially the girls but all act so different which I just love.
My children are wonderful miracles and keep us all very very busy! I do not sleep often but it is all worth it. I always remind myself how lucky we were to have brought my 24 week triplets home from the hospital and that all these little "bumps" that we are currently going through will soon be a memory just like the previous months we just went through. We are very blessed and prayers were answered over and over again.
Louie and I would like to send out another huge set of THANK YOU's for all the gifts we have been receiving and for all the prayers and warm wishes we get sent every day! Please know again that nothing goes unnoticed and we are just so blessed to have all the support and encouragment that we have. We are FOREVER THANKFUL for ALL OF YOU!!!
So Katie and I are off to Vermont and I will keep updating as we go. I hope you are all doing well and please know how much we appreciate all of you for being here for us. God Bless and be Well!!!
Love,
Sarah, Louie, Anna, Katie and Nicholas.
More PICS to come soon!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
New Pics!
Hi, everyone!
I don't have too much new information to post. I'm hoping to touch base with Sarah by the end of this week.
To make up for my lack of information, I'm posting some new pics! Grammy Linda sent these over to me today. They made my day!
The girls look so much alike that I won't even guess names - I'll have to get them from Sarah later. :-)
Love,
Gretch
I don't have too much new information to post. I'm hoping to touch base with Sarah by the end of this week.
To make up for my lack of information, I'm posting some new pics! Grammy Linda sent these over to me today. They made my day!
The girls look so much alike that I won't even guess names - I'll have to get them from Sarah later. :-)
Love,
Gretch
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Katie
Just wanted to post a quick update - Katie has had a little setback. She's having trouble eating on her own, so she's in a local hospital in New York until she's doing a little better.
Anna and Nicholas are eating well, and I can't wait until they're all home for good, so I can go and take lots of pics of them at home!
Will update again when I have more info.
Love,
Gretch
Anna and Nicholas are eating well, and I can't wait until they're all home for good, so I can go and take lots of pics of them at home!
Will update again when I have more info.
Love,
Gretch
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Grandma P.
I had to make this a post...
I have now held, fed, changed and loved everyone of my Beautiful Grandchildren! This has been the most scary yet one of the most blessed experiences of my life! Their pictures do not do them justice! Add their personalities to their pictures and you have Sarah and Louie at their finest! We are so fortunate to have them home..safe, healthy and happy. Welcome Home Sarah, Louie, Anna, Katie and Nicholas.
Love,Grandma P.
We're sharing that joy with you!! Way to go Grandma!
I have now held, fed, changed and loved everyone of my Beautiful Grandchildren! This has been the most scary yet one of the most blessed experiences of my life! Their pictures do not do them justice! Add their personalities to their pictures and you have Sarah and Louie at their finest! We are so fortunate to have them home..safe, healthy and happy. Welcome Home Sarah, Louie, Anna, Katie and Nicholas.
Love,Grandma P.
We're sharing that joy with you!! Way to go Grandma!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
They're Home!
I've waited for months to share this news!
Last night Sarah called me at about 7pm, and she left this message on my voicemail...
"Gretch, we're driving back to New York... with all 3 babies!"
It sounds like everything unfolded pretty quickly, and the 2 girls were ready to go home earlier than planned. So, they packed up the bare necessities in Burlington and headed home.
They'll be coming back to Burlington this weekend to pick up the rest of their belongings and then settling in at home in NY. I miss them already!
Again, I just wanted to remind everyone that the doctors have stressed the importance of keeping visitors to a minimum especially during cold and flu season, and until these little ones build up their immune systems outside of the hospital. So, we just ask that you contact Sarah and Louie before making a trip to the house, and we know you'll all understand if they have to say no to having company for awhile.
Thanks so much,
Gretch
Last night Sarah called me at about 7pm, and she left this message on my voicemail...
"Gretch, we're driving back to New York... with all 3 babies!"
It sounds like everything unfolded pretty quickly, and the 2 girls were ready to go home earlier than planned. So, they packed up the bare necessities in Burlington and headed home.
They'll be coming back to Burlington this weekend to pick up the rest of their belongings and then settling in at home in NY. I miss them already!
Again, I just wanted to remind everyone that the doctors have stressed the importance of keeping visitors to a minimum especially during cold and flu season, and until these little ones build up their immune systems outside of the hospital. So, we just ask that you contact Sarah and Louie before making a trip to the house, and we know you'll all understand if they have to say no to having company for awhile.
Thanks so much,
Gretch
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Good News!
Just talked to Sarah! She's heading into the hospital to see the 2 girls.
The doctors recently had some exciting news for them! Katie and Anna are doing great and should be able to go home in about 10 days to 2 weeks!!
Last time I talked with Sarah, the doctors thought that Anna would be the next to go home. I think that's still the plan.
Katie had been having some eating problems, but as of today all looks normal!
Nicholas had his first appointment with the pediatrician today. According to the doctor, he should be gaining an ounce each day. He easily passed the mark and has gained 9 ounces in about 5 days!! What a sweetheart! He's doing great!
Thanks again for showing this amazing family continuous support - as soon as I get to see those babies, I'll have more pics to post!
Love to you all!
Gretch
The doctors recently had some exciting news for them! Katie and Anna are doing great and should be able to go home in about 10 days to 2 weeks!!
Last time I talked with Sarah, the doctors thought that Anna would be the next to go home. I think that's still the plan.
Katie had been having some eating problems, but as of today all looks normal!
Nicholas had his first appointment with the pediatrician today. According to the doctor, he should be gaining an ounce each day. He easily passed the mark and has gained 9 ounces in about 5 days!! What a sweetheart! He's doing great!
Thanks again for showing this amazing family continuous support - as soon as I get to see those babies, I'll have more pics to post!
Love to you all!
Gretch
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Nicholas is Home!
I'm so happy to post this news!! Nicholas is home (in Burlington)!! They released him on Friday! He's eating well, sleeping well, and he's an all-around amazing baby!
The doctors have told Sarah and Louie that they should still keep visitors to a minimum, even at home, especially because of the cold/flu season, since at this age even a cold could be life-threatening to his little body.
I was able to sneak over for a few hours this evening and get some photos (posted below)!
Sarah and Louie are the sweetest parents, and it's so wonderful to see them with Nicholas!
Katie and Anna are still in the hospital, and will hopefully be eating enough to come home soon too!
Thank you all for the continuous support and prayers!
Love to you all,
Gretchin
The doctors have told Sarah and Louie that they should still keep visitors to a minimum, even at home, especially because of the cold/flu season, since at this age even a cold could be life-threatening to his little body.
I was able to sneak over for a few hours this evening and get some photos (posted below)!
Sarah and Louie are the sweetest parents, and it's so wonderful to see them with Nicholas!
Katie and Anna are still in the hospital, and will hopefully be eating enough to come home soon too!
Thank you all for the continuous support and prayers!
Love to you all,
Gretchin
Pics - Nicholas at Home!
Nicholas sleeping peacefully in his bassinet
Nicholas just about ready for dinner
Daddy gave Nicholas his firetruck and got a great smile out of him!
Nicholas ready for bedtime
Nicholas getting a diaper change before bed
He got a little upset during his diaper change, but Mommy knew how to make it better...
Nicholas just about ready for dinner
Daddy gave Nicholas his firetruck and got a great smile out of him!
Nicholas ready for bedtime
Nicholas getting a diaper change before bed
He got a little upset during his diaper change, but Mommy knew how to make it better...
Monday, February 1, 2010
Quick Update
Hello, all! Just a quick update on the babies-
Nicholas is recovering well after his hernia surgery. They think he might be able to go home soon (hopefully by the weekend)!
The girls are still struggling a bit with feeding issues. The feeding team is working with them, but they may need to be in the hospital longer. Sarah thinks at least a few more weeks before they can go home.
Please keep sending lots of strength and prayers! It must be so frustrating to be so close to getting them all home and to still have to wait longer.
Love and prayers to all of you too,
Gretch
Nicholas is recovering well after his hernia surgery. They think he might be able to go home soon (hopefully by the weekend)!
The girls are still struggling a bit with feeding issues. The feeding team is working with them, but they may need to be in the hospital longer. Sarah thinks at least a few more weeks before they can go home.
Please keep sending lots of strength and prayers! It must be so frustrating to be so close to getting them all home and to still have to wait longer.
Love and prayers to all of you too,
Gretch
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Nicholas Out of Surgery
Nicholas made it out of surgery! It took about 2 hours, but he did well, and he's in recovery. As soon as I hear more, I'll let you all know.
Love,
Gretch
Love,
Gretch
Nicholas Surgery
Sarah just left me a message with a brief update:
Nicholas is having his hernia surgery this morning. Please send lots of positive thoughts and prayers! We know how tough that little guy is, and I'm sure he'll do fine!
Anna and Katie still aren't eating enough on their own to be released from the hospital, but the doctors say that it could happen quickly, and they could all of a sudden start eating a lot on their own.
I think they're just holding out until they know Nicholas is ready. :-) He's going to lead the pack home!
Love to you all!
Gretch
Nicholas is having his hernia surgery this morning. Please send lots of positive thoughts and prayers! We know how tough that little guy is, and I'm sure he'll do fine!
Anna and Katie still aren't eating enough on their own to be released from the hospital, but the doctors say that it could happen quickly, and they could all of a sudden start eating a lot on their own.
I think they're just holding out until they know Nicholas is ready. :-) He's going to lead the pack home!
Love to you all!
Gretch
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Pics!!!
Katie smiling after her bath
Katie relaxing after her bath
Anna making a goofy face
Anna content during bath time
Nicholas - "Where's my food??"
Nicholas
Sleepy Anna
Katie growing out of her incubator
"Here's lookin' at you everybody!" - Anna
Katie relaxing after her bath
Anna making a goofy face
Anna content during bath time
Nicholas - "Where's my food??"
Nicholas
Sleepy Anna
Katie growing out of her incubator
"Here's lookin' at you everybody!" - Anna
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