Our story

Late June 2008, my husband and I found out we were expecting triplets! We were thrilled and began to dream instantly how our lives would unfold with our growing family. Unfortunately, the pregnancy was a very hard pregnancy and I was put on bedrest almost immediately. I carried our babies until November 2008. I delivered two beautiful boys and a girl. Our daughter, Paige, left us on the day of her birth to join her maker, and our son, Patrick, followed two days later. Our hearts ached and still ache beyond comprehension, but we have a miracle, Peyton that endured an extensive NICU stay and is now home and doing wonderful. I created this blog to share Peyton's journey.

Peyton's Delicate Beginning

Peyton's Delicate Beginning

The Earlier "wire" days

Praying for Peyton

My husband, John, works at a local TV station where Ken Malloy, a week night anchor and friend, wrote of Peyton's story. During the initial days of shock and disbelief, Ken delicately wrote our story. The fist time we read his blog, we cried as we relived all that we just endured. His recollection of all the events was very therapuetic and embraced Peyton's miraculous strength and progress. The link below was the first part pf Peyton's story.
http://community.cbs47.tv/blogs/kenmalloy/archive/2008/12/08/3614291.aspx

Peyton's Homecoming

After an almost four month stay in the NICU at Children's Hospital of Central California, Peyton came home. Channel 47 followed Peyton home.
http://www.cbs47.tv/news/local/story/Peyton-Goes-Home/F96vb1KOs0mvnAVuwrj4mw.cspx

Thursday, May 21, 2009

"He's so tiny!" It's all in perspective...

Following the adivce of our neonatalogist and pediatrician, we have sheltered Peyton in our home since he came home two months ago. Being a micropreemie has compromised his lungs (although they are healing very well!) and has made him a little more vulnerable to those "cooties" outside. Our only trips out have been to the doctor's and Grandma's house once a week. With that being said, Peyton has not really seen a lot of people yet. Now that I am starting to bring him out, everyone is fascinated by our guy and marvels at his progress. Some met Peyton when he was in an incubator....discolored and fragile. Yet, everyone says the same thing, "He's sooo tiny!" Peyton is about the size of a newborn, but that is gigantic to us! He will take awhile to catch up we know, but he has come a loooong way. He has almost doubled in length and weighs a "hefty" 8 pounds 6 ounces. Considering he is 6 months old on paper, he's super tiny, but then again, remembering he was born at 15 oz and was shorter than a ruler, I'm proud of my little guy. Most importantly, he's healthy and happy!


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  1. Rebecca JacksonMay 22, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    That smile is precious!!!

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  2. AnonymousMay 23, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    I love that smile, those cheeks and everything about that lil guy!When did he start smiling?? I am waiting for the day for a real smile and not just the dozing off smile or passing gas one. Although at this point I am taking them all as a real "grin." Andrea

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  3. BeckyMay 24, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Hi Andrea!
    Peyton loves his head rubbed. That's the trick! He started smiling at about two months (acutal age)when we touched his head and of course, those gassy smiles or dreamy ones before that. Now we can talk to him and get him to smile! That's been so much fun! Just wait, Tacori will start to smile now that she's home! She really has something to smile about! :)

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