Kaydee is beginning a journal to keep everyone informed of the progress of the 5 K's. This journal will be updated regularly so we can all keep up with all 7 of the Smith K's.
March 26, 2006
Kaydee was released from the hospital yesterday. She and Kory went back to Macon today to stay at the Ronald McDonald House and keep watch on the babies. Please keep the prayers going as the babies are very tiny and their health is going to be precarious for a while as they gain strength and grow. Know that your cares, prayers, and support are greatly appreciated.
March 24, 2006
March 23, 2006
Kaydee and Kory would like to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers for them and the new babies. Physically, Kaydee has some relief and is getting some much-needed rest. Emotionally, they both are experiencing the ups and downs, joys and worries of being new parents of babies at risk. The babies are now in the "fragile but stable" condition. They are holding their own but it is a very precarious position and they need all our prayers.
March 19, 2006
Tuesday (3-21) will be 26 weeks! Kaydee is in a very fragile but stable condition at this point. She has shown amazing strength and stamina, especially for the past two weeks. The babies are content and growing, each day they remain inside is a blessing for them. Kory remains strong and takes good care of them all. Kolton is the "King of the K's" at this point as he weighed in last Tuesday at 1 lb 13 oz and Kaylee was the smallest at 1 lb 6 oz. Kaydee will resume the journal updates herself as soon as she is able but in the meantime wants everyone to know how much she appreciates the thoughts, notes and prayers. We will continue to update as news becomes available and as Kaydee and Kory wish.
March 1, 2006
23 Weeks- What another blessed week! Praise God for answered prayers. All is well with the babies and Mommy & Daddy, too! However, we are still confined to strict bedrest. That pretty much means 24 hours a day lying in bed with the exception of bathroom privileges. This is definitely not how we planned it, but we were well-informed that this was inevitable. Knowing that it is assisting with prolonging the pregnancy makes it much easier. Kory is taking great care of me. Trying to satisfy my cravings is a full-time job. He packs a cooler for me each morning and places it by my bed. So I basically picnic all day. It's really not so bad. I have lots of company and phone calls. When I'm not resting I'm usually busy compiling "to do" lists for Kory or scrapbooking. I'm excited to say that the "5K Event" was a huge success. Kory and I are just blown away by the kindness and generosity that has been shown to us. We are forever grateful to all who attended. A very special thanks to those who made it such a huge success. I'm sorry to have missed it but according to my doctor, it just wasn't an option. However, I wasn't completely left out. Thanks to some local computer experts, I was able to watch the shower and communicate with many guests via webcam and a laptop that was brought directly to my bedroom- it was awesome! As for the babies, they are busy growing. They each weigh over a pound now and we are thrilled. They are definitely packing more punch with their kicks. I love feeling them move. They are very active. It is truly amazing! As some of you may have heard, we may be admitted to the hospital on Monday, where we will remain under close watch until these babies are ready to make their debut. This is strictly for precaution. It comes as no surprise to Kory and me as we knew this was inevitable. It's just part of carrying quintuplets. This is not concrete- but more likely than not. We had much rather I be in the hospital than 80 miles away, at home. Our goal is to make it to 30-32 weeks. Our prayer is that the Lord will allow these babies to be in the womb so that they can continue growing and gaining weight. So, if that means keeping me in the hospital, when do I check in? :o) Thanks to everyone who is following our progress. It means so much to us. I will domy best to continue with weekly updates for you to read. Please keep us in your prayers over the next several months
