Email From Mommie Kim

Hello All -

We have been attempting to install DSL and had some problems.  I haven't been able to check email for about one week. So sorry if I haven't responded to you until today.

Kiersten is doing so well!  The pneumonia is gone and the yeast infection is gone.  All of her IV lines are now out and she only has the C-PAP and her feeding tube in her mouth for the breastmilk.  Her legs and belly are getting chubby - too cute.  Her arms don't look too chubby but they will soon!

We get to hold her each day now and she tolerates it very well.  She is up to 3 pounds and 3 ounces now, which is a weight gain of 1 lb 4 ounces since she was born.  She is also 1 1/2 inches longer than when she was born.  Yeah!!!

I still can not convey properly in words how much your prayers and support have been appreciated.  Kirk and I have had many, many tears this last week in preparing for the twins service.  We each wrote Katelyn and Kendra a letter from their Mommy and Daddy to go in the casket with them.  This was very difficult but was also healing.  We wrote Kierten a letter too!!  They will have their little teddy bears, which are wearing the braclet and anklet that was made for each one of them, in the casket as well.

Please continue to pray for Kiersten to get stronger and stronger each day.  She still has some fluid in her lungs and a little swelling around the face/eyes that needs to go down.  She is doing good but is still so small.  Please continue to pray for Kirk and I as well - this emotional rollar coaster has been extremely hard on us.

Once I have my email at home working - hopfully before the holiday weekend is over - I will respond to each of you.

"WE PRAY THAT GOD WATCH OVER ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES AS WELL!  WE PRAY THAT YOU HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY WEEKEND!"

Kirk and Kimberly