I look at Esther and William now
Soon to be 4
And though they are tiny
It is so easy to forget
All they have been through
In their tiny little lives
Due to be born 20th October 2010
Born 24th July 2010
13 weeks too soon
Esther weighed 2lb 4oz
William weighed 2lb 10
William born with his eyes fused shut
Esther looked like a little old man
William born with a PDA
A tiny hole in his heart
Born with an 80% chance to survive
Classified at 28 days
As having CLD
Chronic Lung Disease
59 days in intensive and special care
Good days and bad days
Ups and downs
Finally home on Day 59
To an isolated winter at home
Two tiny miracles
Defeated all the odds
No lung trouble
No readmissions
No lasting evidence
Of being born too soon
Early talkers
Late walkers
Cheeky
Creative
Clever
Twins
So strong
So determined
So curious
So full of life and love
They survived their own premature start
They have lived through the death of their baby sister
And all the horror that brings
And yet still
They are confident
Creative
Considerate
Clever
Cheeky
Curious
Quite remarkable
Truly beautiful
Simply wonderful
Miracle twins
Super siblings
Esther and William
Strong together
Belong together
Twins
Love this so much, Jennie. Your consistent love and the security you have given them, despite all that you have been through, is no doubt hugely responsible for these wonderful little people. Stunning photos.xxx
This is so lovely. Your children are all so beautiful and sound wonderful.
My son is 3.5yrs tomorrow if he had been born on due date 11th Oct (he was 2 weeks late though on 25th) and your twins on their’s he would be older than Esther and William.
I am also in awe of him, his little sister Ellie should have just had her 1st birthday earlier this month and the things that he has had to go through since we lost her I find really hard to think about too much. He definitely keeps me going.
They are all that they are because they’ve been incredibly lucky to be born to such attentive, giving parents.
Beautiful photos and a beautiful post Jennie. They are an amazing pair and truly live up to the label of miracle everyday day, don’t they. And it’s a testament to their fab mummy and daddy that they are such amazing children. x
Gorgeous photos, they have been through so much!
I must get around to writing my sibling post before it’s too late, I am so behind on the blogging at the moment!x