Celebrating Jack and Sumner

We have been celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies for the entire month of April (and a couple days into May) as part of the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, the last of this series of posts, our spotlight is on CMOTC MOM Meghan A.'s twins, Jack and Sumner (Summy) who were born at 32 weeks 4 days.

Jack weighed 4 lbs 2 ozs. He was on CPAP for three days and nasal cannula for two days, then room air. He was in the NICU for four weeks.


Summy weighed 4 lbs 1 ozs. He was also in the NICU for four weeks, though on room air from birth.

So very tiny...

Today the boys are three years old and thriving! Both boys have sensory processing disorder, fine, gross motor and social/emotional delays, which are helped with PT, OT and soon equine therapy. They also attend special needs preschool. Though that sounds like a lot, Meghan says they are doing very well. The proof is in the photos; just look at how happy they are! Don't you just feel happiness when looking at these handsome little men who are so clearly full of joy and also love for each other?

Summy and Jack

Thank you Meghan for sharing their story with us. It is great to see how well they are doing! We are very proud and honored to celebrate them with you.

You can read more about Jack and Summy's adventures and progress on Meghan's blog: The Adventures of Taterbaby.

Though we are officially done with these series of posts for the March of Dimes, we will still ALWAYS take photos and stories of your little ones. Whether you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) or your full term multiples (or singletons), we will happily feature them on the blog any time. Please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.

Celebrating Bryce and Olivia

We have been celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies for the entire month of April (and a couple days into May) as part of the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, our spotlight is on CMOTC MOM Angie G.'s twins, Bryce and Olivia, who were born at 30 weeks.

Bryce weighed 4 lbs 9 ozs and was 17 inches long. He had a 3 1/2 week stay in the NICU.

Olivia was 3 lbs 6 ozs and 15 1/2 inches long. She was also in the NICU for 3 1/2 weeks.

Bryce and Olivia in the NICU

Today they are six years old and have consistently ranked in the 90-95th percentile. Clearly they lost no time making up for their tiny sizes and early births! Looking at these photos, it's hard to believe they were so tiny and fragile. It's great to hear and see just how great they are doing. They are so cute!

First day of kindergarten last fall.

Thank you Angie for sharing their story and your beautiful children with us. We love to see how well they are doing! We are very proud and honored to celebrate them with you.

If you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) this month on the blog, please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.

Celebrating Max and Sadie

We are celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies this month as part of the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, our spotlight is on CMOTC MOM Jenn M.'s twins, Max and Sadie, who were born at 29 weeks 4 days.

Max weighed 3 lbs 3 ozs and was in the NICU for 45 days. He needed help breathing with the CPAP for almost a month, but never needed to be on the ventilator. Max was also on a feeding tube for a month while learning the suck, swallow, breath reflex.


Sadie weighed 3 lbs 2 ozs with a 50 day NICU stay. Like Max, she also was on the CPAP and had a feeding tube.


In addition, they had the normal Apnea's and Bradychardia's while in the NICU, as they we working on growing big and strong.

The proud parents

Bundles of joy

Sadie and Max at one year.

They will be two in August and are doing well. Though they have been delayed in all areas, they are slowly starting to catch up. As a matter of fact, after a year of weekly physical therapy they just graduated! They are now focusing on speech and mom and dad are hoping they will be talking their ears off soon. They are also happy to report that despite the fact that they are on the low side for weight, they are finally actually ON the charts. Yay! Jenn also says: "we couldn't be more grateful for the funding that March of Dimes has supported."

Max's big brown eyes are incredible and Sadie looks so super cute in those pigtails. It's great to see how much they have grown and how far they have come over the almost two years.

Thank you Jenn for sharing their story with us. What cuties they are! We are very happy to hear how well they are progressing and to see those cute smiling faces. We are very proud and honored to celebrate them with you.

If you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) this month on the blog, please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.

Celebrating Nicole and Leah

We are celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies this month as part of the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, our spotlight is on CMOTC MOM Tamara H.'s twins, Nicole and Leah, who were born at 33 1/2 weeks.

Nicole was 3 lbs 12 ozs and 17 1/4 inches long. She was put on the CPAP machine shortly after birth and spent 12 days in the NICU.


Leah was 4 lbs and 17 1/2 inches long. She was put on a feeding tube to help her stay nourished. She also spent 12 days in the NICU.

Today they are one year old (just this month actually). Both girls are happy and healthy and have grown a lot! Nicole is now 19 lbs 30 inches and Leah is 22 lbs and 31 inches. Look how adorable they look in their Easter dresses and hats - too cute! What pretty little girls they are.

Thank you Tamara for sharing their story with us. They are adorable and we are so happy they doing so well! We are very proud and honored to celebrate them with you.

If you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) this month on the blog, please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.

Celebrating Ryan and Sean

We are celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies this month as part of the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, our spotlight is on CMOTC MOM Amy C.'s twins, Ryan and Sean, who were born at 34 weeks.

Ryan was 4 lbs 9 ozs. He was only in the NICU for 24 hours, but in the hospital for eight days due to jaundice and trouble keeping his body temperature up.

Sean was 4 lbs 8 ozs. He was also only in the NICU for 24 hours and remained in the hospital for eight days due to jaundice.

Today they are nine months old and doing incredible! Ryan is now 25 lbs and Sean is 28 lbs, so they definitely made up for their low birth weight! Below is a photo of them at seven months, looking so happy and cute. Look at those big rosy cheeks (love big baby cheeks!)! So adorable!

Ryan

Sean

Thank you Amy for sharing their story with us. It is wonderful to see how happy and healthy they are. And we can certainly see why they are the light of your life. We are very proud and honored to celebrate them with you.

If you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) this month on the blog, please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.

Celebrating Abbey and Katie

We are celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies this month as part of the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, our spotlight is on CMOTC MOM Stephanie A.'s twins, Abbey and Katie, who were born at 35 weeks.

Abigail (Abbey) was 4 lbs 9 ozs and 19 inches long. She only stayed in the NICU for two days.
Katelyn (Katie) was 4 lbs 3 ozs and 17.5 inches long. Her NICU stay was five days (one longer than mom was in the hospital) due to being tube fed while she was learning the suck/swallow/breath mechanism.

The proud parents...

They are now 10 years old and in 4th grade. Stephanie says that they are very tiny for their age, but feels that runs in the family and is not related to the prematurity. Most importantly, though, they are doing fantastic! And what absolutely beautiful girls they have become, just look at those smiles.

Katie and Abbey

Abbey and Katie

Thank you Stephanie for sharing their story with us. We love to see how well they are doing and how much they have grown. They are beautiful girls and you have reason to be very proud. We are also proud and honored to celebrate them with you.

If you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) this month on the blog, please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.

Celebrating Bennett and Kendyll

We are celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies this month as part of the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, our spotlight is on CMOTC MOM Sara W.'s twins, Bennett and Kendyll, who were born at 32 weeks 6 days.

Bennett was 4 lbs 4 ozs and was in the NICU for 26 days.
Kendyll was 4 lbs 7 ozs and was in the the NICU for 21 days.

Their first photo together, while still in the NICU:

Though Bennett had some motor delays and didn't walk until 22 months, he has quickly caught up now. They celebrated their second birthday in February and have been talking up a storm. And as Sara says with a smile, "we have been full-on in the terrible twos for months now."

Thank you Sara for sharing their story with us. We love to hear that they are doing so well, even if they are being two! With those big brown eyes and the long beautiful eyelashes that they both have, I bet they have you wrapped around their fingers. Thank you again, we are honored to celebrate them with you.

You can read more about Bennett and Kendyll's adventures on Sara's blog.

If you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) this month on the blog, please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.

Celebrating Kyle and Rhys

We are celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies this month as we head into the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, our spotlight is on CMOTC MOM Kelly Z.'s twins, Kyle and Rhys, who were born at 34 weeks 1 day.

Kyle was 3lbs 14 ozs and 18 1/2 inches long. She was in the NICU for 18 days. Her stay was mainly due to her low weight and need for tube feeding.



Rhys was 4 lbs 2 ozs and 17 3/4 inches long. He was in the NICU for 20 days. Rhys had to have a CPAP breathing machine for the first few days and also had the feeding tube and low weight issues that Kyle did.

Kyle and Rhys are now happy, energetic 20 months olds. Both are ahead in their height percentiles and right on track for their weight. Between the two, just like at birth, Kyle is still an inch taller and Rhys is still a bit heavier and both are a bunch of fun!

Thank you Kelly for sharing their story with us. We love to see how great they are doing; running around, playing in the snow and bringing joy everywhere with their beautiful smiles. We are honored to celebrate them with you.

If you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) this month on the blog, please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.

Celebrating Cole, Anderson and William

We are celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies this month as we head into the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, our spotlight is on CMOTC MOM Mea R.'s singleon, Cole, and twins, Anderson and William.

Cole was born at 31 weeks 4 days and weighed 4lb 4oz. He was in the NICU for 6 weeks and 1 day. Cole was born with SVT (high heart rate) and took medication up to age 4, he was off of the medication for almost a year before having another episode (260-280 bpm) a couple weeks ago, so he resumed medication for now.
The twins were born at 32 weeks 6 days. Anderson was 4lb 11oz. and had a four week and 3 day stay in the NICU. William was 5lbs 2oz at birth and stayed in the NICU four weeks and 1 day.

Today Cole is a bright 5 year old, who is currently is attending his local special needs preschool as a mentor in the pre-k room. He enjoys playing legos, playing X-box with his dad, cooking with his mom and most of all spending time with his two younger brothers Anderson & William!

The twins will be celebrating their 2nd birthday soon. Anderson enjoys coloring, playing with trucks and being his older brother’s, Cole, shadow. William enjoys playing with playdough, reading books and hanging with is older brother too!

Thank you Mea for sharing their stories with us. We are very happy that all three are doing so well and hope that Cole will be off medication again soon! We are very honored to celebrate your very handsome little blond men with you!

If you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) this month on the blog, please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.

Celebrating Jack and Addie

We are celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies this month as we head into the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, our spotlight is on CMOTC MOM Elaine L.'s twins, Jack and Addie, who were born at just 27 weeks.

Jack was 2 lbs 6 ozs. and 14 inches long. He was in the NICU for three months.


Addie was 2 lbs. 8 ozs and 15 1/2 inches long. She was also in the NICU for three months.

They are now 14 months old and doing great!

As a matter of fact, during those NICU months, they were told that Jack may never walk, but just last week he started WALKING! Can you hear us all cheering Jack?! Check out his new strut below.

Addie is on his heels and starting to walk herself as well. Go Addie!

Thank you Elaine for sharing their story (and fabulous news) with us. We are very happy that Jack and Addie are doing so well and that Jack is walking! They are such cuties, with gorgeous big blue eyes, and we are honored to celebrate them with you.

If you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) this month on the blog, please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.

Celebrating Eli, CJ and Natalie

We are celebrating, honoring and remembering our CMOTC NICU babies this month as we head into the March for Babies walk for the March of Dimes.

Today, our spotlight is on CMOTC mom Helene S.'s triplets, Eli, CJ and Natalie, who were born at just 27 weeks 6 days.

William Eli was born first weighing about 2lbs, 12 ounces. His NICU stay was 49 days.

Caleb James was a minute later and was the peanut at just over 2 pounds. He was in the NICU the longest at 70 days.

Natalie Kate, the rose between two thorns, tipped the scales at 2lbs, 5 ounces. Her NICU stay was 65 days.

This was their first group photo, which couldn't be taken until they were all home due to all their issues in the hospital. What a monumental day of joy.

Though they had their fair share of struggles with gaining weight, holding temperatures, as well as having blood transfusions and the typical NICU related scary episodes, today the triplets are happy, healthy, rambunctious, and thriving four year olds. They are pictured below with their younger sister, Charlotte, on the right.

Thank you Helene for sharing their story with us. We are very happy that today they have no complications from their extreme prematurity, unless, as you said, "you consider obnoxiousness and chronic monkeying around a complication." That is music to our ears! And what cuties they are!

Helene also featured her NICU graduates on her own blog today. In her post you can read more detail on their NICU journey and their story - check it out here.

If you would like to celebrate, honor and remember your premature little one(s) this month on the blog, please send photos (then and now) along with your child(ren)'s information to columbusmultiples@gmail.com.