Five years ago on May 26,2006 I gave birth to two beautiful baby girls. They were so precious. It has been five years and I can't believe how old they are. I can still remember the day they were born. I had a scheduled c-section on the 30th, but they had other plans. I went in for a non stress test like I did three days a week for a month. I woke up that morning not feeling so well. My mom asked if I wanted her to go with me and I told her no I would be fine. I got there and while I was sitting there getting monitored they noticed I was having contractions and I told them it was starting to hurt. So they sent me down to labor and delivery. They again hooked me up to the machines and said they would watch my contractions. I thought for sure this was just going to be normal and they would send me home. I called my mom and told her what was going on. My dad was by the hospital so he came to see me. I told him that I was sure they were going to just send me home. So he left. Shortly after that the nurse came in with the stuff to start an IV I asked her what was going on she said that I was going to have the babies today. I totally freaked out. I called my mom who then called my dad and in about less that an hour I had family there with me. In the meantime I called Rusty and told him that they were taking the babies. He rushed to the airport and got on the next flight. The doctor said we could wait for him but they could not give me pain meds because I was going into surgery. The pain got worse and worse and my progress in labor was growing. I then asked my mom if she would come into the room with me.
I delivered them one minute a part. They were so tiny but so cute. I only got a quick look because they were sent to the NICU. My mom got to go with them and she keep updating me. Rusty arrived at the hospital about 2 hours after they were born. Madison Jo Griffin was born first weighing 4lbs 2oz. Mia Jeannine Griffin was born one minute later weighting 5lbs 11oz. I had what was called twin to twin sydrome. That means that the placenta grew together and was only feeding Mia that is why I went into labor. Madison was in the NICU for 7 days and Mia was able to come home with me 4 days later.
I love my girls so much. They have brought so much joy to my life as do their brother. I am grateful for a husband who works and allows me to stay home with them. They are going to start Kindergarten in the fall. Time does fly. I will post some pictures of them when they were born.
Happy 5th Birthday Mia and Madison.
