April Siblings

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

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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

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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

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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

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Super siblings

Esther and William

Strong together

Belong together

Twins

dear beautiful

6 thoughts on “April Siblings

  1. 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.

  2. 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

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