Some health updates. Abby and Joey 2-21-12

Well Abby and Joey came home from the hospital together. Had a few good healthy days. On Monday (Presidents Day off no school) Babcia took Maddie, Stevie and Lily Bowling. Then we went to the park to feed the ducks and geese. Then we went shopping. The dollar store always works best for a few items that they NEED. Went back to the house and got ready and went swimming at the association pool. Water was not as warm as usual, but kids jump in all the time. Dinner was at the house. By the time Dziadzia came over, Abby was not feeling to frisky all day long. Karen was worried about Abby, as was I. Then of course the cold sniffles caught up to them both.
Tuesday morning Karen took both of the little ones to the doctors office.
Doctor said that Karen needs to go straight to the ER with Abby. They will see her there. Stef came in to be with them all. Of course after being in there for quiet awhile, they told Karen that Abby will need a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit able to take care of her. This hospital was not really able to give the care Abby needed. They told her she has a touch of pneumonia. Soooooo Karen and Abby were transferred to Loyola Hospital via an ambulance. Steve followed with the van and Joey.

Meanwhile Karen's mom took Maddie Stevie and Lily to school. Picked them up after the day was thru and went back to her house. Steve drove Joey to spend the night with the other children at Grandma Dee's house. Steve and Karen spend the night in the hospital Loyola with Abby.

Today it is Wednesday, Abby seems to be doing better, but not out of the woods yet. Doctors feel it will be better to spend some more time being watched over in N ICU and so Abby and Karen will spend another night. Steve went home and maybe will take MSL to school on Thursday morning?? Don't know the plans that far YET...
As for this Babcia she has the sniffles and really did not want to "SEE" the kids or to give them what she has, a case of the sniffles also a cough that will not stop. Saw doctor myself today and got some cough RX. That's it nothing else, no fever, no strep for now.....

Abigail Joy and Jozef Michael Feb. 9, 2012

Our special twins have arrived to join the family. Babcia and Dziadzia are very happy and grateful for their health. Siblings Maddie, Stevie and Lily are so curious, happy and excited to have their new sister Abby and brother Joey finally come home. It has been a long 4 days not having mommy home.


All are ready to partake in this family lifestyle now. With 5 children at home it will be an adjustment for sure with all the routines to follow. Both Babcia and Grandma are willing to help out while this transition takes place. A very special Thank you to Karen and Steve for allowing Babcia and Dziadzia to be part of this birthing experience and being able to see your twins so soon after being born. Hugs and Kisses and Lots of Love are being sent to you both. Remember Love and patience conquers all troubles.

THEY ARE HERE ! ! ! ! !

Our newest grandchildren are HERE. Abigail Joy was born at 9:22PM and then followed by her brother Jozef Michael at 9:24PM on Thursday February 9, 2012. Abby weighed in at 6lbs and 20 inches long, Joey was 5lbs and 13oz and 18 long. She has him beat by lenght and weight. Also had TO BE first out in line. This makes 8 grandchildren for us now.

Karen is doing fine, she ended up having a C-Section due to Abby having her hand on her head and making the delivery a little too tight.

Stef is elated and still in shock now that he is a daddy of 5 kids. He spent the night at home after the delivery to be able to take the 3 kids at home to school in the morning and share his pictures and tell them about THEIR newest siblings.

Babcia and Dziadzia were present for the event and was Karen's parents Dee and Ken. We finally left the hospital at 11;;45pm.


It was a crazy start to this birth. I was at Karen's house waiting for her to go to her regular check-up at 5:30pm. I left to go pick up Maddie from school at 3;30pm, when Karen calls me, Mom my waterbag broke NOW. So I rushed back to the house, leaving Maddie to be picked up by the friend/neighbor who would be watching Maddie, Stevie and Lily either way when we went to the hospital for the BIG event.
Lily and Stevie were helping mom, getting her some towels as needed, till I got back.
Stef got home and they left. At the hospital Karen was checked out and still had no contractions at 6pm. BY 6;30 they came in and she was in labor till 8:45pm after that check-up her doctor decided it would be better to do a C-Section for the delivery of the twins. So that is where we ended for now.

Will post pictures when I get my camera to take some, as I dropped my camera on the floor at Stef's house when Maddie Stevie and Lily were giving me kisses to pass on to the TWINS . Took a few pictures with my phone, but the newest technology I am not so familiar yet with.