Please pray for Lindsey and Andrew

The doctors discovered that Andrew has blood in his lungs. They are going to do the PDA surgery immediately. Please pray that the surgery goes well and that he will no longer have any blood in his lungs. Please also pray for Lindsey. She has a 102 fever and is shaking. Please pray that she will remain calm and the doctor can find out what is causing the fever. Please keep all of them in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks,Dana

Lindsey went into labor this evening and they were unable to stop the contractions. They did a c-section and at 7:57 pm Adam Russel and Andrew Stephen were born. Adam weighs 2 pounds and Andrew weighs 1 pound 11 ounces. Both babies were breathing when they were born and one even cried. They are now on respirators and in the NICU. Please pray that the boys will have no bleeding in their brains, that their lungs will mature, and they will not develop any infections. Please pray that Lindsey will be able to get some sleep and have a quick recovery.
-Dana

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!

Ever since I was little I have always wanted to put lights on the house. This year, Shawn made my dream come true. On Sunday, we put icicle lights on the front of the house. We still want to add another strand of lights on the dormer, but this what we have done so far.

Shawn had me absolutely terrified at this moment.

Macie could care less about what was going on.

I think it looks pretty good, especially when we get that other strand up.

My Amazing Sister

Many of you know that Lindsey and I are not just sisters but great friends. It took many years for us to be friends, but once I finally grew up we became best friends. I treasure our relationship and I miss her so much. She has always been the person I have looked up to. She set a great example for me on how to be a teenager, college student, wife and now mother. Lindsey loves her boys so much and will do anything for them. She has the most positive attitude and nothing is getting her down. Her faith in Christ is amazing. After spending 2 1/2 weeks in the hospital she is not growing tired of it. She is so happy for each day that she is there carrying those babies. She is going to be an incredible mother. I just wanted to share with everyone what an amazing sister I have, and I can't wait for her, Kenny, Adam and Andrew to come home. I miss them so much.

Thanksgiving

This year we had a quiet simple Thanksgiving. Since Lindsey is in the hospital and Casey and Rachel spent Thanksgiving with her side, Shawn and I had my parents over for lunch. I cooked my first Thanksgiving dinner (actually with the close supervision of my mom). We had a nice time and I was able to use our china for the first time.

There is so much to be thankful for this year. In May, I married the kindest, most helpful, and supportive man that I love with all my heart. In June, our nephew Luke entered this world and our family. Lindsey is still pregnant with our twin nephews. We are also so thankful for our loving and supportive families. Most of all we are thankful for our Heavenly Father who has given us all of these many blessings.

Update Thursday 11 /16/06

Lindsey had a great night last night. She was able to get some sleep that she was desperately needing. She is breathing much better today as well. Thank you for all of your prayers during this time. The Lord is answering them for us. Lindsey's contractions are minimal and are much weaker. Please pray that they will not increase. Please also pray that she will be able to carry the babies for at least another 2-4 weeks.
-Dana

Update

Lindsey is improving. She had a chest x-ray this afternoon and it looked better. Please pray that the contractions will not start again and that she will be able to get some sleep.
-Dana

Update Wednesday 11/15/06

This morning Lindsey had a bit of a scare. The magnesium that she had been on caused her to have fluid build up in her chest. This caused her to have trouble breathing this morning. The doctors were very concerned about her health and talked about doing a c-section. Fortunately, things improved and she is breathing better. Please pray that this fluid will go away and she will not have anymore problems breathing. The contractions from yesterday have pretty much stopped. Please pray that Lindsey will continue to improve, so that Adam and Andrew can stay in her a lot longer.
-Dana

Update Tuesday 11/14/06

Lindsey has started having contractions again. A drug called Endocin stopped the contractions on Sunday and can only be taken for 48 hours. They gave her one last dose of it after the contractions started. She had also been taking magnesium, but they have decided that it isn't working and are going to take her off of it and try a new drug. Please pray that the last dose of Endocin will stop the contractions and the new drug will start to work. Please keep Lindsey, Kenny, and the babies in your prayers.
-Dana

Please pray for Lindsey, Kenny, and the Babies

Lindsey is at the Women's Hospital of Texas in Houston right now. On Saturday she started having contractions and went to the hospital in College Station. Sunday the contractions progressed and she was transported to the Hospital in Houston. She will be there indefinitely. Currently her contractions have slowed down and have weakened. Please pray that the doctors will determine which medicine works best to stop the contractions. The babies are 23 weeks. Each additional day this can be delayed is very important. Please pray that she will be able to carry the babies for many more days if not weeks or months. Please keep Lindsey, Kenny, the babies, and the doctors all in your prayers during this difficult time.
Thanks,
Dana