Archive for the ‘Twin Life’ Category
15
Oct
Happy 2nd Birthday
Maxwell & Samantha!
Today we celebrate the twins, Maxwell & Samantha, who turn 2! It seems like yesterday they were born.
15
Oct
One Year
Im hijacking Lindys blog. One year ago today, our twins Maxwell and Samantha were born. That blows my mind. Just yesterday, yet forever ago. We cant celebrate this milestone birthday without looking back on how far weve come. |
Its a day well never forget as our baby girl, died during child birth and was miraculously revived. Samanthas outlook was grim as her doctors feared extreme brain damage; the kind that bounds people to a bed, never to walk or interact. Separated from us, she was rushed to DeVos Childrens Hospital to be placed on a experimental cooling mat for 72 hours to save her brain and organs from further damage. Ill never forget seeing Samantha late that night and praying and pleading to God over her. Its a place no parent ever wants to be. The flood of emotions is still indescribablethis is the first time in my life I literally fell to my knees. |
Its been a rough year for us with Samanthas health, caring for twins (anyone with multiples will get this one), closure of our family business and Lindys cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatments. I use the analogy that we were running a marathon and when we were just about across the finish line, someone made us run another marathon, then another without rest. At times we got angry, cried, questioned, cursed, you name it, we did it. |
No matter how dark the days can get, theres something magical about two little giggly babies crawling towards you when you walk through the door; Samantha leading and Max right on her heels. I believe its Gods way of making everything bearable for us and reminding us of His true grace–a lifeline. |
As we anticipate Lindys surgery on November 5, we ask for your continued prayers. Were only half way through this marathon, but together we plan to finish it. |