[Jen's List] Wed. June 4

[Jennifer Levinson]

Hello everyone!

I am FINALLY home and wanted to give everyone an update.

For those of you who don't know yet, Matthew and Joey were born last Wed., 5-28-08, after I was hospitalized for 8 days prior. I was admitted for severe anemia and dangerously low blood pressure. The babies were totally fine, but it was me that was taking the brunt of the pregnancy. After an amnio confirmed their lungs were developed, I had a c-section at 35 weeks 4 days. The surgery was done in the main OR of the hospital with a team of 17 people and the anticipation of a blood transfusion and hysterectomy, due to the fact that i could not afford to lose any more blood. End result, none of it, except for 2 gorgeous boys. The docs were prepared for the worse and the outcome was the best case scenario possible. All very scary, but I rec'd the best treatment and so thankful all turned out well. 

Matthew and Joey are lazy little stinkers. They are immature for their gestational age and keep falling asleep when they eat! We hope to have them home from the NICU within a week. Today they are 1 week old!

My hubby was such a trooper during this whole ordeal, watching/caring for Zachary, Ben and Josh while overseeing the construction on the house...nothing like a dull moment. I am so thankful for him.

I am doing my best to rest and take each day as it comes. There is a lot to sort thur and I am doing it little by little, adjusting to being home, while running back and forth to the hospital to visit the babies.

I truly, from the bottom of my heart, can not express to you the love and support I have felt from everyone on Jens List. When I say that tears are running down my face, as I right this, is the truth(think hormones!) The out poor of generosity, offers to help, gifts, calls and emails have been overwhelming. It makes all that I do so worth it and I am happy to have all of you as part of my like. 

I have my work cut out for me, but determined to get Jens List back out there ASAP. Thank you again for everything. If you want to see photos, click here: http://www.jenlevinson.com/page_photo_album.html

Love,
Jen - proud mommy of 5 beautiful boys
and wife to my wonderful hubby Mike(oh..don't forget about his book for Fathers Day coming up! www.buffdads.com)

ps - i hope no one thinks this is strange, but out of all the photos that Mike took, I just can not get over this one and wanted to share it - pretty sure its rated G! Not sure if its Matthew or Joey, but they were both breech and before the docs got them "out" one of them had to wave hi to the world:

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