The Twins Arrival

This week from Wednesday on has been a blur. My dear friend, Lisa, who I have known since I was 5 or 6, was expecting twins. I have waited years for her to become a mother and experience motherhood. Wednesday morning I received a text from her husband, Eddie, to tell me that she was headed in for a c-section within the hour. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 would be the day her life would change forever. I contacted our friend Lorrie, left work, and headed to her house so we could get to Beaumont ASAP. We got there as fast as we could and when we arrived, we headed to the NICU and found two sweet babies, Madison and Finn.

Madison Rei'   5 lbs  18 inches

Finn Russell   3 lbs 10 oz   17 inches

Lisa was still in recovery when we were staring at the sweet babies. As she left recovery on the way to her room, she was able to peer at her twins from the nursery window.

When it was time for Eddie to go to the nursery for the first time, I was able to go into the nursery with him, with the promise to Lisa that I would not touch her babies, just tell them how much their mother loves them. My other job was to take pictures of the sweet angels to show her. Despite them being born at 34 weeks, they did awesome.

Sweet Madison

Finn had to be put on Bi-pap for a day

Due to Lisa having complications post c-section, and having to undergo a second surgery, it was several days before she was able to be wheeled down to see her babies in the NICU. We spent many hours worrying, laughing and enjoying time with her and her family.

I love this picture of Lisa and
her brother, Todd

Lisa, with her parents, Mimi and Pop Pop

Last night was her last stay in the hospital before heading home and Lisa, Lorrie and I had a girls slumber party. We stayed up talking, laughing, and crying (from the laughter) until all hours of the night because we knew it would be awhile before we would be able to do that again!

Thank you Lisa for letting me be a part of this momentous time in your life. I know you have waited so long to be a mother and I can't wait to watch your sweet babies grow. Also, thank you to my husband who told me to go to the hospital, help take care of Lisa and not come back home until I felt it was time. Shane is an awesome dad and husband.