Reddick, Party of 6?

I never thought I would hear myself say those words, but here we are, in the course of a few minutes (and many months) our family has doubled in size!

We were told by the high risk doctors late Friday afternoon that they felt the babies needed to be delivered by Sunday, due to the fact that Graham's (Baby B) heart was enlarged and they didn't want it to get any worse.

Saturday day and night had to be among the longest in history, but we finally made it to 7:30 am on Sunday morning, Easter Sunday (a fact that was not lost on us).  This journey has been an incredible miracle right from the beginning, so it only felt natural that they arrive on this day!

So without further ado, we welcomed to the world on April 8, 2012, our three little guys!

Baby A - Brennen Edwin Reddick, 2lbs. 2oz., 14", 8:09a

Baby B - Graham Parker Reddick 3lbs. 3oz, 15", 8:10am

Baby C - Liam Edson Reddick 2lbs. 9oz, 16", 8:10am

Brandon and I with Brennen

Brennen Edwin, 2lbs. 2oz., 14"

The babies were whisked away from the operating room and up to the NICU right away.  Brandon was able to be with them while I stayed in recovery.  We were told by the NICU doc that the first 24-48 hours are crucial for them.  They have all had their struggles in the past 24 hours; all have had collapsed lungs and had to be intubated.  We are told these are common occurrences in preemies of their age, and each time they were given the proper treatment and are doing well. In fact I think Brennen is happy to be out from under his brothers with some room to stretch! Every time we go see him is looks so relaxed and sprawled out!   Liam opens his eyes to look at up at us the most, and Graham has been pretty zonked out, as he has gone through the most since birth and definitely needs the rest! 

We are hoping for another 24 hours of minimal problems, as we are anxious to hold them and cuddle them up and take them home as soon as possible! 

Graham Parker, 3lbs. 3oz., 15"

Liam Edson, 2lbs. 9oz., 16"