Update on Alexander and Zachary... and Nicholas!
Sorry, but with a baby at home, we're just a bit behind on the website! We
hope to get some pictures posted soon. In the meantime, check out our
Facebook pages --- we have lots of photos there!
Thanks for checking in!
I can do all things in Him who strengthens me.
The photos...
Then and now last updated April 2008 |
At home:
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In the hospital:
The Bear Index retired on June 3, 2003 |
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The Bottle Watch retired on June 3, 2003 |
The story...
Our twin boys, Alexander and Zachary, arrived on January 31, 2003 ... or about four months early. Nicole was just over 24 weeks pregnant when they arrived unexpectedly (full term is 40 weeks). They weighed just 1½ pounds each at birth.
The boys have done miraculously well. They were in the NICU at The Woman's Hospital of Texas for over four months and finally came home on June 3, 2003. It was a stressful roller-coaster ride, but they pulled through with no long term complications.
Many people have prayed for our boys, including many people we hear from that we don't even know. We believe in the power of prayer!
You can contact us by e-mail at trathjen@rathjengroup.com (Tom) or nicole@rathjengroup.com (Nicole) or by U.S. mail at 1007 Millstone Ct in Sugar Land, TX 77498.
The updates...
Every couple of weeks we sent an update to the friends of Alexander and Zachary.
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The resources...
Here are some resources that were helpful to us:
Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies (book) | |
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations (book) | |
Preemie Magazine (free print publication and online community) | |
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. (find a multiples club near you -- many of their members are parents of preemies and can provide first-hand knowledge on preemies and resources available in your community) | |
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