Uncle Kei Kei

Twain's sisters live in Texas. Aunt Twyla lives 2 hours away and Aunt Tammara lives 7 hours away so I am so thankful that my brother Keith lives just 15 minutes away. He spends lots of time with the girls. They especially like it when he plays the guitar to them. We hadn't really thought of what they would call him and then Bailey just started calling him key so that is how we came up with Uncle Kei Kei. He probably wouldn't admit it but he loves his new name..ha! Below are some pictures of him with the girls.

My Healing

I don't know why, but tonight I just kept feeling compelled to tell you guys my story of the birth of my girls. Most all of you have either met them or seen pictures of them but most people do not know the struggle we went through to have them. I know I have read some of your blogs and have seen the struggles that some of you have in getting pregnant and my hope was that this story might help you to know that God can do anything! My testimony of the birth of our two precious girls begins six years ago when I was diagnosed with a bicornuate uterus. At that time, I was told that I could have a child but would have a slightly more risky pregnancy than others. Of course, at the time a family was the furthest thing from my mind so I didn’t think much of it. Four years later, after Twain and I got married, I went back to the doctor to find out more about it because we wanted a family. At that time, a second doctor looked over my scan and told me that I did have the bicornuate uterus and that carrying a child would be difficult. Of course, I was devastated. I went on to become pregnant in May of that same year, only to miscarry one month later. God’s miracles for us began in August of 2008. I took a home pregnancy test and it was positive. I could not be more thrilled. But at the same time, I was afraid because I had just lost a baby. I began to panic and pray. I remember telling God how very much I wanted this child but was so afraid. Immediately, He said read Luke 2:10. Luke 2:10 says ‘Do not be Afraid, I bring you good news of Great Joy.’ That was my promise from God. One week later, Twain and I found out we were expecting twins!!!! The doctor said we were at an increased risk because of my uterus and now a multiple pregnancy. I cannot tell you how many times I would get worried for them and read Luke 2:10 over and over and over. It was my comfort. Most of you know that I had a very tough pregnancy. I had two trips to the emergency room with threatened miscarriages. At that time, a third person told me that the trouble could be from my uterus. Twain kept reminding me it would be okay because God promised ‘Great Joy.’ After four trips to the emergency room during eight months of pregnancy, we landed in the doctor’s office for a routine sonogram and check up. My blood pressure was too high so my doctor told me that I was being sent to the hospital for tests to check for preeclampsia. She prepared Twain and I for the possibility of the twins being delivered that day, March 16th, five weeks early. She could not reassure us that they would be strong enough to stay in Ardmore and that they may be transferred to a Neo ICU. It was that morning that our prayer warriors hit the ground running again. My blood pressure kept creeping up and the girls were delivered at 4:41 that afternoon. Braelyn weighed four pounds, seven ounces and was doing well from the beginning. Bailey weighed four pounds and struggled. She was placed on my chest to try to help her breathing. Both girls were put in an incubator and were strong enough to stay in Ardmore. What a relief we felt. In recovery, the doctor came and said, “I have the most amazing news. During surgery, I could not find anything wrong with your uterus. It doesn’t make sense because we could all see it on the scan but now it is perfectly normal.” Well it made sense to me. During my pregnancy, God healed me!!!!!! Our precious Bailey continued to struggle and later that evening her oxygen dropped too low. They called the pediatrician and he said she needed to go on oxygen. They started the IV and told Twain that he could come spend some time with her in the nursery. Twain went in and prayed for her and started talking to her and her oxygen immediately went up to 98%!! It never dropped again. She never had to go on oxygen.
That next night Bailey stopped breathing and we ran her down the hall to the nurse. After a few minutes of working with her, they were able to clean out her airways and she was fine. From that point on, the girls continued to improve every day and would have been able to go home on Thursday, however that is when my problems began again. My preeclampsia worsened after delivery and my blood pressure kept creeping up to dangerous levels. I went on magnesium and was heavily medicated for three days. Those were the worst three days of my life. I was unable to take care of the girls and don’t have much memory from that time at all. My mom and Twain did everything for them. I couldn’t even get out of the bed. I remember being in tears and thinking I was not going to survive this and begging my mom to reassure me that she would help Twain raise my girls. My doctor kept trying different medicines and could not do anything. She consulted with a doctor that specialized in ‘at risk’ pregnancies and he gave her something to try. This was on a Sunday. Three churches rallied together and prayed for me and the girls. Two women from our church came and prayed with us in the hospital. It was only a few hours later that my blood pressure went to normal levels. The next morning I was released and took my 4 pound, 2 ounce Braelyn and 3 pound, 13 ounce Bailey home. Home Health came to our house the first couple of weeks and the girls have got good reports ever since. They are now 22 pounds and healthy as ever. The doctor tells us that he cannot tell now that they were ever premature. God told me that our two girls are miracles from Him and to share my testimony. Of course, I wanted to tell everyone right away of the healing He had provided, but He said wait until I tell you to share it because at that time, someone will hear it that needs to. I don’t know who you are or why you need to know my story, but I know that God wanted you to. If you are under the impression that you can’t have a child, then know that God can heal and provide you with your own little miracle, or maybe even two! As for us, our third child will be through adoption because my OBGYN tells me that I am at high risk to have preeclampsia again and usually when it comes back it is worse so the best choice for us is to adopt, which we had planned to do anyway. God has told us that he intends for us to adopt a foreign orphan so be in prayer that he will tell us what country he wishes us to adopt from and lead the way!!!!

The Weekend and Mother's Day

Well last weekend we had so many coming to our garage sale telling us all the deals they got that mom and I decided that we would go garage saling this weekend. Twain was going to be working in Texas for the weekend so mom came to spend Saturday with us and spend the night Saturday night. We started out bright and early Saturday morning and got some great deals on toys and books. Here are the girls with their purses ready to go shopping. It was a little early for them so Braelyn looks half asleep!!!!!
Braelyn ready to head out

Bailey looks a little more excited


I am blessed to live so closely to mom and get to spend Mother's Day Weekend with her. If I am only half the mom she is then my kids will be lucky...
Here are some pictures from Sunday.

Our Weekend

We had a busy weekend. Friday evening and all day Saturday we had a garage sale. The weather stayed perfect and we did really well. The girls had a blast entertaining all the customers.



Bailey wearing her pants on her head

Braelyn wearing her pants on her head

Trying to keep them contained!



On Sunday, we spent most of the day outside enjoying the warm weather. The girls are loving their water toys they got for their birthday. We finally got their pool blown up.

Crazy Week

We have had a crazy week doing some Spring Cleaning to have a garage sale this weekend. As most of you know, our house is up for sell so we are trying to clear out a lot of junk so we don't have to move it!!!! Braelyn and Bailey are growing so rapidly that I can't even keep up filming and taking pictures of all the little things they are starting to do. We are in the biting phase at our house. If any of you have some great suggestions THAT WORK - Please leave a comment and let me know. I feel like I have tried everything I can think of including biting back which kills me to do it but I quit because it didn't work anyway! Everyone have a great weekend!

Busy Weekend

We had a very busy weekend. The girls went to Dallas with my mom to Sam Moon and Sam's on Friday afternoon while I dug out garage sale stuff for next weekend. They then went home to spend the night with her while Twain and I got up in the attic and dug out more garage sale stuff Friday night. We got up Saturday morning and picked up the girls and drove to Texas to see Twain's parents, sister and her family. The girls love spending time with their cousins!! Saturday evening we went to a brisket dinner fundraiser for their volunteer fire department. The girls loved running around outside with their cousins. Sunday we spent playing outside with the Tyson, our Chinese Pug, and it was such great weather that we blew up the water beach ball the girls got from their Aunt Mary and Uncle Jay. Here are some pictures of Sunday afternoon!

Laugh for the Day

I have always wanted my children to be able to grow up around animals like I did. We had chickens, pigs, cows, horses, dogs, cats, and even an emu. I keep telling Twain that we need to move on some land so the girls can get a pony. I suppose until then they will just have to keep riding the vaccum. This is what I found them doing today in the kitchen.