Their precious little faces are not destined for public places until DDIL says so, but I think I'm Ok in posting some teensy little handses.
Precious little ones were both under 2 pounds, and each had issues with his/her heart valve closing, as it should after birth. So, first Boy, and later Girl, were airlifted to a special children's hospital to get their valves closed. And they are doing well! The latest thing is that they've been eating small amounts of mom's milk and tolerating that. I never knew that preemies sometimes can't digest even the best foods, and I am so happy they are doing well with it.
I have to wait until Oct. 9 before I visit them again, and I can hardly wait to be allowed to hold them. Watching them recover from surgery when less than 3 weeks old was amazing. Literally, the only touch I could give them (besides prayer) was holding tiny hands. And knitting preemie caps. Each has three, and now I'm working on larger sizes, for these darlings will grow.
Grandma is such a sacred title to me that it's a bit of a stretch to put it on. I had only one grandmother, and she was a hard act to follow! I hope to be able to bless these babies with as much love as she shared among her 6 grandchildren.
I want to be able to make wonderful things for them and knitting, crochet, tatting, sewing, and all the other evil habits I've picked up over the years will come in handy. I can only pray that these babies will be a blessing to their parents and that we in the elder generation will be a blessing to all.
Doing the Happy Dance, Marjorie
