Our Journey with Conjoined Twins
Abby & Erin
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
Romans 8:28
Today was the last "normal" day we will have with the girls for quite some time. By "normal" I mean that they aren't sedated, in pain, or have all sorts of lines and tubes coming off of them. It is such a harsh reality of the gravity of our situation.
From the beginning I have been preparing myself for these procedures. The ones where our girls would be having life changing but also life threatening surgeries. I knew they were coming and I have tried my very very hardest to be ready for them, but I honestly believe that there is nothing I can really do to prepare. Now that tomorrow starts the whole "pre-op" process I can't even describe how I feel. When we heard all the risks and such when I was pregnant I understood them. I knew that there would be risks. But now I look at our incredibly sweet little girls and think that there is no way I could go on without them in my life. Moving forward with separating them means putting them in so much risk that it breaks my heart to make these decisions. It's decisions I would never ever wish on another person. To watch your healthy little children undergo incredible surgeries and procedures literally takes your heart out of your chest. Tomorrow the girls will go to get their different lines places. Since the one type of line they need to get isn't quite large enough to push blood products (if God forbid is necessary) they will also be getting another more temporary but bigger line. Since these lines are quite invasive they will be intubated and put under general anesthesia for them. Since surgery is the next day they have decided it is in the girls' best interest to just stay intubated until surgery the next morning. It is so hard knowing that tomorrow morning will be the last time I hear their little voices for some time. It will be the last time I see them bright eyed and happy until they are well on their way to healing/being separated. Since the way our girls are being separated has never been done before we are all slightly unsure of how it will go. We are not sure if the next few months are going to be painful for them or if they will just be "uncomfortable". We don't know if they will need to stay intubated for a day after surgery or for a few weeks. Everything is still unknown, and that isn't easy. From the beginning everything with our girls has been "unknown". From figuring out how they were conjoined, if they could be separated, did they share brain matter, when would they be born, would they survive....there were so many unknowns and now we are right back in that place. Yes, there is a plan in place and a way that the Dr.s believe things should go, but there is no guarantee. Today, even though it was normal and relaxed, was one of the hardest. The reality of all that is about to happen is starting to set in. Tomorrow will begin the "new normal" for the next few months. Please pray that the procedures will go well, that the girls will tolerate the anesthesia as well as they did last time, that the girls are easy to get IVs into, that all the lines will be placed easily, that the girls will be comfortable even though they will be intubated for 24 hours without really "needing" to be, for the surgeons, doctors, and nurses as they all prepare for this week, and for Riley and I and our families as we embark on the hardest part of this journey yet. The part where our girls are on the road to separation. Our girls are already such miracles! And we know that God has all of this already planned out and has his hand on every single procedure, and every single person who will come in contact with Abby and Erin. He knows what is about to happen, and that gives me peace. His will be done in our girls' lives! By the way the girls are just shy of 8lbs now!! It's so crazy how much they've grown in the last few weeks! They have gone from 2lbs when they were born to now almost 8. It is truly amazing to watch them grow :) Below are some pictures of the last few days of just enjoying our sweet little girls! Gosh we love them so much! You never fully understand a parent's love for their child until you have one (or two) of your own!
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mindy uttley
10/23/2016 06:33:18 pm
The uttley family and The Norwich salvation army will be uplifting all of you in prayer.
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Nancy Webster
10/23/2016 06:41:40 pm
Heather and Riley. Your girls have grown so much in such a short time. They are beautiful.
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10/23/2016 06:52:26 pm
Thoughts, hugs & prayers for you & your beautiful girls from across the water in Dublin, Ireland.x
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Sandy Tice
10/23/2016 07:32:30 pm
Praying and believing with you for this Miracle !!
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Rebekah
10/23/2016 07:36:55 pm
Sending our love from Down under. Your precious girls are always in our prayers. Stay strong mumma they are lil fighters! ❤️❤️❤️
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Kyle Ellis
10/23/2016 08:51:34 pm
So many prayers and love for you guys and your little girls!
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Peggy
10/24/2016 02:10:07 am
Keeping your precious family lifted in prayer. Through God all things are possible! God Bless.
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Dawn Kirk
10/24/2016 04:55:50 am
Sending prayers for these two beauties, and to the family-especially Mom n Dad. May God give you all the strength you need on this next journey. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Merlinda Craig
10/24/2016 05:33:09 am
Praying that God will guide every aspect of these procedures and give you peace throughout this whole ordeal. He will be glorified
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Tanekqua and Coleman Wallace
10/24/2016 06:35:19 am
Riley and family... Father God...I am asking in Jesus Name that you will send your guarding angels around the twins but most important our comforter to guide the surgeons in the process that you have chosen for these two beautiful daughters of yours. Lord I thank you for this miracle, this blessing for the family. May your healing touch bring full restoration from the crown of the girls heads to the soles of their feet In Jesus Name. Thank you Lord for filling Riley and Heather with abundant faith and trust in you. Thank you for showing your strength and power through their entire family. Your word says in Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, for I am gentle and humble in spirit and you will find rest in your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. God bless you all and may you all find rest going forward.
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Rabeh
10/24/2016 03:54:03 pm
I cannot imagine what you both are going through and how you must be feeling as you watch your little angels going to have operations full of risks in hope of a better life for them. All I can say is you both are very brave and I personally admire the fact of how strong you both are and wish you all the very best right through. I send my positivity and pray your beautiful angels pull through and will be ok in no time. Lots of love, hugs and positive energy sent your way. 🙏❤👼🌺🌹🌸🍀
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Pat Trionfo
10/25/2016 06:34:11 am
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mariette geers
10/27/2016 03:46:05 pm
IJN I pray God protects your babies and you parents as well ! with Him, nothing is impossible, He loves your little family, He will be with you !
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Carla Vanderspek
3/1/2017 06:57:59 pm
My heart and prayers have been with you three since I heard about you!!! God still performs miracles and I will be praying he provides another one through your two precious little sweeties. That this too, may be something they both can testify about themselves as they grow!!! I WILL BE PRAYING EVERY DAY FOR ALL THREE OF YOU!! Love, Carla
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AuthorMy name is Heather Delaney. I married the love of my life Riley on 10/02/15 and we now have two beautiful girls Abby & Erin, who are conjoined twins, that were born 07/24/16. We are trusting that God is going to work all this out for his good! Archives
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