Double Trouble

Flashback (Part 2)

John and I were basically in the NICU every minute of every day. We usually just sat in silence and stared at the twins. It was hard on both of us. There was multiple times where we would just hold each other and cry. No talking or anything. Just crying. 

The nurses would come in at different times of the day so they could change diapers and check to see how they were doing. They would give us reports each time. Luckily for us, they were always good reports. 

Amberley and Bryce had to stay in the hospital for exactly one month. We spent Christmas and New Years Eve with them in NICU. 

When they were released, Amberley weighed 5 ½ pounds and Bryce weighed 4 ½ pounds. 

The first night home was hard for me, John and my parents. None of us wanted to leave their sides because we were afraid that something bad was going to happen to them. Around midnight, we finally decided that we would take shifts staying in the room with them. We only did the shift thing for 3 days because we all ended up being overly tired.

When the twins hit their due date, we had people come over to our house so they could finally see the twins. We didn’t let anyone see them except for grandparents and great grandparents. Everyone seemed surprised how healthy the babies looked and even how well I looked. A lot of people told me that I didn’t even look like I had twins. I think they were just trying to be polite though.

After having Amberley and Bryce, I gained 15 pounds. I wasn’t really happy with it, but I knew I was still a healthy weight so I didn’t let it bother me too much.

When the twins were 2 months old, we took them to their first official check-up. We weren’t sure who their doctor was going to be, but it ended up being a familiar face.

“Hi, I’m Lexi. Amberley and Bryce both have their 2 month check-up today. I’m not really sure who it’s with. I just know that it’s a new doctor,” I told the lady at the front desk.

“Ok. Let me look you up on the computer real quick and then I can tell you who you’re going to be with.”

“Thank you.”

“What are the babies’ last names?”

“Walker.”

“Ok. You’re going to be with Dr. Harding. She’s with someone right now but she should be done in a few minutes. I’ll make sure she knows that you’re here.”

“Thank you very much.”

I sat down next to John who was holding Amberley. 

We had made it a habit for him to take Amberley and me to take Bryce, but we tried to switch it up so the babies could feel love from both of us.

About 5 minutes later, the lady from the front desk called us back. She led us down the hall to the very last room. 

“A nurse will be in with you in a moment and then she’ll send the doctor in.”