Every parent's nightmare
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CalvertNewbie
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So it looks like little Avery is holding on. Please, please, please give this family a miracle!
HeavyChevy75
Podunk FL
I made it to day 3 and started to bawl.
Glad Avery is holding on..so sad Sienna passed.
Glad Avery is holding on..so sad Sienna passed.
godsbutterfly
Free to Fly
This is so heartbreaking. Prayers for Avery and her family.
twinoaks207
Having Fun!
...and to think I was irritated with my teenager for sleeping in so late today...
Sending out even more prayers for Avery and her family, every time I check the site for updates.
Sending out even more prayers for Avery and her family, every time I check the site for updates.
baileydog
I wanna be a SMIB
RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
Sounds like Avery is turning a corner and coming out fighting. 
It's too bad that she's facing another surgery and will be starting out at "square one" again but she is older and stronger than her first surgery, so I'm hoping that she will fight through it and be back on her feedings again in no time!
It's too bad that she's facing another surgery and will be starting out at "square one" again but she is older and stronger than her first surgery, so I'm hoping that she will fight through it and be back on her feedings again in no time!
RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
Was just reading their blog and saw that they still haven't told the oldest daughter, Maddie, that one of the twins died three weeks ago. Although I understand why they haven't, I think that telling her when it happened would have been better so that she can start on the grieving process. I can't imagine what her reaction will be once her parents finally tell her how ever many months down the road. She's old enough to be hurt that the secret was kept.
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CalvertNewbie
Guest
I know what you mean. But then I think about them telling Maddie and being away from Maddie so long each day while they're at the hospital with Avery. Who's there to console her? Daycare employees who have other kids to care for too? And then she be assuming Avery is going to die also. I think I recall reading that the funeral service wont be held until October so I guess they have a bit more time to figure out how to tell Maddie. How they're gonna tell her....I don't know. But they'll have to do it fairly soon.
I think I would've told her right away if I was in their situation but who knows? I can't even imagine how I'd handle being in their shoes. Right now I'm just so thankful for my healthy, happy little man and praying that Avery keeps fighting. And of course, I'm crying like a baby again after reading the blog.
baileydog
I wanna be a SMIB
I cant imagine living their life right now, so much heartache. i pray for Avery everyday that she gets well enough to go home. Im not sure how much Maddie will understand but they know whats best. Im sure they have their reasons. I will wear my Tiny Warrior bracelet until Avery is at home safe and sound. I have no judgements on this, just prayers.
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jp2854
Guest
I bet when the time is right for robin and quin to sit down and talk to maddie they will and as calvertnewbie said hopefully they will sit down with maddie sooner than later and tell her instead of waiting to tell her. I bet right now they just have there focus on avery. I can see by the blog that avery is doing pretty good which is good news and hopefully things will stay this way.
RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
I had been avoiding reading the blog for the last few days and I knew that Avery's surgery was up-coming. I also know the pain and fear of having a newborn that needs major surgery and I didn't want to relive my own experiences by reading about theirs. Now that I knew that Avery not only made it out of surgery fine but is again thriving, I continued in the blog where I had left off.
Having been a NICU parent, I hold Avery in my heart as I have seen first-hand babies similar to her but have never had such a personal connection with them as I do her. I work with her dad and know what kind of man he is. I am not surprised that his little girl is such a stubborn fighter, just like her Daddy!!
Having been a NICU parent, I hold Avery in my heart as I have seen first-hand babies similar to her but have never had such a personal connection with them as I do her. I work with her dad and know what kind of man he is. I am not surprised that his little girl is such a stubborn fighter, just like her Daddy!!
lovinmaryland
Well-Known Member
They will be honoring Sienna this Friday 
Avery is starting to get a little meat on her :clap :
Avery is starting to get a little meat on her :clap :
RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
They will be honoring Sienna this Friday
Avery is starting to get a little meat on her :clap :
Unfortunately, I won't be able to go to the service. I wished it was earlier in the day, before I got off work. I can't believe how well Avery is doing. She was so sick for so long and although nowhere near out of the woods, she's come such a long way in such a short amount of time!
SoccerMom2
New Member
To the family.
SoMDGirl42
Well-Known Member
I am a NICU mom as well.
Rarebreed, please let these parents know I just spent the entire morning reading every single post and comment from the first to the last. I also spent the entire morning bawling my eyes out.
My prayers are with this family. They've put into words how every NICU parent feels, and they've done it so eloquently. They should write a book about their experiences!
I'm looking forward to reading future updates and can't wait to hear when the time comes to take their beautiful daughter home.
I've lost both a niece and nephew to premature birth. I'll be thinking of them today as they lay their angel to rest. God bless them all.
Rarebreed, please let these parents know I just spent the entire morning reading every single post and comment from the first to the last. I also spent the entire morning bawling my eyes out.
My prayers are with this family. They've put into words how every NICU parent feels, and they've done it so eloquently. They should write a book about their experiences!
I'm looking forward to reading future updates and can't wait to hear when the time comes to take their beautiful daughter home.
I've lost both a niece and nephew to premature birth. I'll be thinking of them today as they lay their angel to rest. God bless them all.
baileydog
I wanna be a SMIB
I also have read every post, btw, they usually post new every other day, and most of them have brought me to tears, some sad, some happy. I have said numerous prayers for this family. They do have a long journey ahead but with Gods help, Avery will come home soon. It amazes me how much life this baby has been through and isnt even suppose to be born yet. Keep up the good work Avery.