South Bend Tribune interview

As I mentioned in my last post, yesterday was going to be a busy day - and it proved a little busier than expected! Not only were Aunt Honey and Aunt Dorothy in town, but Aunt Molly and Uncle Craig also stopped by on their way home from Wisconsin. They were all able to stay for our interview with the South Bend Tribune too. Then, Tim took them over to the lab so Honey and Molly could have their blood drawn and tested for a match with the boys. Thank you!! We found out that Tim is a match so far - and he can give to 3 of the boys. It's good to have a few names on stand-by for when the boys need blood, so we'll keep looking for more volunteers. Unfortunately, blood donations need to be made locally and collected by the blood bank here in our area. But thank you to all of you that have offered to donate in other states. We really appreciate your generosity!

The interview went really well. Our boys' nurses figured out a plan to move all 4 babies together so we could hold them for photo ops. :) Tim held Sam and Henry; I held Tom and Joe. (I'm not entirely sure that Tom and Joe are really the identical twins...they look very different to me and having them so close together for the first time didn't convince me...)



The story will be printed in Wednesday's paper. You can also access it online at www.southbendtribune.com. The writer's name is Alicia Gallegos - just in case you need that to search for the story. Alicia asked if they could do follow-up stories on us when the boys come home, when they come back to the NICU for the annual "reunion", etc. We think it's a great idea and are happy to share our story.

After the interview and all the aunts and uncles went home, our friends Mark and Julie came by to see the boys. We love to have visitors and to show off the progress the boys have made.

The boys have all gained a little weight since yesterday's post:

Joe: 2 lbs 9 1/3 oz
Henry: 2 lbs 13 2/3 oz
Tom: 2 lbs 9 1/3 oz
Sam: a whopping 3 lbs 1/3 oz!!! We've got a 3-pounder!

I'm heading over to the hospital a bit later today and plan to stay into the evening to help with the boys' baths and the rest of their evening routine. We'll do that a few times a week so we can get involved with as much of their care as possible.

Every time I log in and read the comments posted by our blog followers, I'm touched - and sometimes overwhelmed - at the response. And to see a post from a fellow quad parent is awesome. No doubt we'll be reaching out to that family for all sorts of help and advice! Thank you for posting a comment, Brad! I'll be in touch soon!

Thanks everyone for your continued love and support. We couldn't do it without you.

Lots of love,
Tim, Kristin, Sam, Henry, Tom & Joe