tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145471442079731509.post4085556053124683333..comments2023-12-13T07:30:35.384-06:00Comments on Stansel Journey: The happenings the Past WeekAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17686734314850926180noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145471442079731509.post-43024060824987011262010-04-23T22:48:32.819-05:002010-04-23T22:48:32.819-05:00Hi, I've been following your blog since before...Hi, I've been following your blog since before the babies were born. Little did I know that following your journey was God's way of preparing me for the birth of my twins at 24 weeks and 5 day just 7 weeks ago. We delivered at Women's and spent 5 weeks there before we were transferred to Children's because my daughter was in need of the neuro department. I just wanted you to know how amazing it's been for me to be able to look at your journey and to see how God used you to prepare me for my own journey. So thank you! and may God continue to bless you and your beautiful family.The Brewershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147768809340735074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145471442079731509.post-71996380402079485002010-04-19T20:33:08.226-05:002010-04-19T20:33:08.226-05:00Hi there! I follow your blog but don't comment...Hi there! I follow your blog but don't comment much but I felt the call to tell you that my daughter has a paralyzed vocal cord (she is 6) and had the PDA ligation as well. We did not even know it was paralyzed until last year and we only looked into it because her voice was hoarse compared to her twin sister. She has absolutely no problems with eating or talking to not to worry! We did a scope of hers last year and it was truly amazing to see her talking and how the cord that was not paralyzed basically took over for the paralyzed one! Very cool! I think your little girls are precious and I love reading your blog! Thank you for sharing your journey! My girls were born at 27 weeks gestation and even though they have had their share of troubles (one of them has mild CP) you would not know it today. Early intervention (and God of course) has helped them surpass SO many obstacles and we feel so blessed! They are both in kindergarten and doing very well! Thanks again!!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330584953819744839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145471442079731509.post-34363416402928487592010-04-19T10:49:47.685-05:002010-04-19T10:49:47.685-05:00That is disheartening about the retinal exam. Sad...That is disheartening about the retinal exam. Sadly, I know from family experience that once a retina is damaged, it is irreparable. Luckily, I have a mother in law who is blinded from diabetic retinopathy and can still see shadows and some color and shapes (she has to be very close up to see these colors and shapes) and she even can paint and still do her artwork. It is amazing what you can accomplish with hard work!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088826481014047794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145471442079731509.post-75100975726090997352010-04-18T17:52:08.750-05:002010-04-18T17:52:08.750-05:00thank you for the update! as i've said many ti...thank you for the update! as i've said many times before, All will be well. i am so grateful that our Heavenly Father knows and loves each one of us!<br /><br />hugs and loves to you all!<br />Ermagramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068162248740883410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145471442079731509.post-81328041357597405552010-04-18T11:46:39.514-05:002010-04-18T11:46:39.514-05:00I'm sorry Hayley's Retina appointment did ...I'm sorry Hayley's Retina appointment did not go better, but as you said, only time will tell! How wonderful though that the girls are home for good now, they seem to be thriving! Best of luck!Viviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163589498748070927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145471442079731509.post-38836124009446024442010-04-18T10:25:55.336-05:002010-04-18T10:25:55.336-05:00Amanda and Thomas, the girls look beautiful as usu...Amanda and Thomas, the girls look beautiful as usual. I think that as time goes by, Haley's eye will improve. Rachel will soon be out of the oxygen which will make her life easier. They are fighters and will continue to surprise everybody with their progress.<br />Love,<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777505376889205171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145471442079731509.post-79613259667846485522010-04-18T01:49:59.255-05:002010-04-18T01:49:59.255-05:00I think that is so wonderful and such a blessing t...I think that is so wonderful and such a blessing that the nurses in the NICU bonded with your girls. That is really sweet. I can only imagine how many babies pass through their hands in a year and it is something special for them to create a bond with a patient that extends beyond the hospital! :)Emily Heizer Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483149630816603197noreply@blogger.com