"On November 4, 2004, I gave birth to identical twin boys at 25 weeks gestation--Kyle (weighing 1 lb 3 oz) was born sleeping, having been crushed when my water broke and Kraig was taken immediately to the NICU where he spent the next 11 weeks. Kraig, weighing just 1 pound 13 ounces overcame many obstacles and endured many procedures "common" for premature infants--daily blood tests, numerous x-rays, infections treated with IV antibiotics, central line IVs, blood transfusions, apnea/bradycardia spells, oxygen administration, and several resuscitation efforts.
He came home in January 2005 on oxygen, underwent laser eye surgery at 12 weeks of age (the week after he came home), continues to be monitored bi-annually by a pediatric ophthalmologist and annually by a retina specialist. He has also received physical, occupational, and speech therapy. However, he is now a happy, healthy 7 year old and very much looking forward to his baptism later this year!!! He wears glasses for nearsightedness, partly due to the ROP and partly due to genetics.
He talks (and acts) like a little man--he has his own way of thinking, which we call Kraigisms--and he LOVES watching Cupcake Wars (and then helping me bake cupcakes!) He attended special needs preschool for pervasive development disorder and made tremendous progress and will be entering the 2nd grade this year...so well that he tested out of special ed/resource services by the end of his kindergarten year. "
Top Left: Kyle
Bottom Left: Kraig at birth
Bottom Right: Kraig current (April 2012)
Very cute babies. It is SO amazing to hear this success story about Kraig. Thank you Michelle Hall for sharing your story with us.
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