Is been a long 8 month, still I haven’t had a single moment to settle down… I don’t know how to describe my 2009, a sad, memorable year??? As I have mention in my previous post, 2009 started off pretty horrible for me and my family.
After 4 month battled with cancer, my sister in law passed away peacefully on August 2009. It was really difficult time for us that she had left us so soon. I was about 29 week pregnant then, with the loss of my sister in law and the pressure from work, I try to stay calm for my babies but deep in I feel very very upset that I wasn’t able to do much to help her.
On the morning of September 11th, the stress have effected my babies, my water bag start to leaked and the doctor decided to take them out for the best. I was so worried cause I have a scan few day ago, that my boy is till very small in weight, but the doctor have ensure me is very safe to take them out. One hour later, I have a boy, James and a girl, Chloe.
Soon after they born, Chloe have to rush to ICU due to immature lung and James have to stay in warm incubator cause of low birth weight. It was so painful to see them suffer like that but thank god, they are fine and fit to go home with me after 3 week later.
For the next few month, regardless of how stressful taking care of them (due to the low birth weight, they tend to be more fussy then full term baby). we are overjoy by their arrived and we begin to planned for their first Christmas party… But a week before the Christmas, we have to drop everything, leaving my twin to my family care and flow back to England for my mother in law. She was in a very bad condition, the doctor told us she will not live through the Christmas. However, when we arrived, she seem fine with high spirit… She passed away 5 day after we back from England…we were so glad we were there for her last Christmas.
Things happened so fast for the past 8 month…., slowly we back to our daily routine but it will never be the same again. The twin are pretty hands full, I hardly have a free time for myself but I do make sure I still keep knitting….in a very very slow manner.
Chloe have develop a strawberry mark/hemangioma three week after her birth, but doctor advice not to do anything, just leave it and let it go off by itself…lucky it stopped growing last month, hopes will disappear soon.





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March 15, 2010 at 6:51 am
Tammy
they are very beautiful twins ..
March 15, 2010 at 8:19 am
Doris
I have never commented and have been following your blog on and off for some time. But now I still have tears in my eyes after reading your update. You have gone through some really difficult times – always one more stroke of fate when you think you can’t take it any more and not much you can do. I am so happy for you that your twins are healthy and smiling! I really wish you will have a more quiet, happier 2010. All the best, Doris
March 15, 2010 at 8:54 am
Olga
It is nice to see you back
. J & C have unbelievable smile. Hope this year will be much better for your family.
March 15, 2010 at 11:03 am
anakbabiilang
You have a really beautiful twin. Hope this year will be better for you and your family!
Oh, and welcome back!
March 15, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Oiyi
I am glad to see that you are checking in. Your children are beautiful. Good luck with everything. I can’t imagine having 2. One is already way too much for me to handle. But they are worth it.
March 15, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Julie
I’m so sorry to hear about your sister, that’s so sad. But your babies are beautiful!! Such gorgeous little ones, and they look so happy. Congratulations!!
March 15, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Linda
You have beautiful babies. Heres to a good 2010 for you. x
March 15, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Theresa
Congratulations! The babies are beautiful and sooo cute! I am so sorry for your losses. Wishing you peace and joy in 2010.
March 15, 2010 at 3:46 pm
SoKnitpicky
Glad you are back. Thank you for sharing the pictures of your beautiful twins. Here is to much joy.
March 15, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Preeti
They are precious, precious babies! Hope 2010 will be a better year for you and your family filled with laughter and joy!!
March 15, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Susan - Knitters Delight
Congratulations on your twins. Here’s to a stress-free 2010.
March 16, 2010 at 1:35 am
sue
Congratulations to your family on the birth of your beautiful twins. Our neighbour’s daughter had a strawberry mark too and when she was about 2 years old it just disappeared! I know your pain about your SIL. I lost my SIL who was only 40 yrs old, to cancer and we only had 7 weeks with her after we found out. I still miss her greatly but her family are doing well and adjusting. It all takes time to adjust and her 2 children are slowly going forward as is my BIL. Family support is the best thing I think and it is harder after the first year. Hugs to you and I hope 2010 is a much better year for you all.
March 16, 2010 at 4:58 pm
StarSpry
Your children are adorable! I’m glad they are happy and healthy. I hope you and your family have a great 2010!
March 16, 2010 at 6:14 pm
margaux
sooo cute!! those twins are adorable! I am so sorry it’s been so hard for you as of late, i am wishing you ALL the best for 2010!!
March 17, 2010 at 5:25 am
monica
First, I offer my condolences for your losses.I came across your blog sometime last year and always looked forward to your fabulous finished projects.When you made your announcement of your pregnancy,I felt excitement as I would for a family member.Your twins are beautiful and Im so happy they are blessed and well.They will surely be the best knit dressed two around! I wish you well.
March 18, 2010 at 3:51 am
Annie
James & Chloe are so so Cute!!
2010 surely be a great blessed year for you & family my dear friend!! God bless!!
March 18, 2010 at 4:01 am
KnittyRat
Hi Loopy
You have a pair of really beautiful twins.
Wish you have a great 2010 and years ahead. Those unfortunate events have passed. Life is full of ups and downs. Along the way, we learned. We learned how to appreciate what we have.
Keep it up and cheers..
March 19, 2010 at 4:14 am
ami
So sorry for all of your losses over the last year. Your twins are gorgeous! Congrats! I developed a strawberry mark in exactly the same spot as an infant- it is now only faintly noticeable after nearly thirty years although it took 7-8 years to really begin fading. My mother always told me I had been kissed by an angel- with lipstick on
April 3, 2010 at 2:30 am
Stacey_CrimsonPurl
You are so much stronger than you will ever know. So glad you and the family are hanging in there and hope you take in every joyous moments with the twins. Glad they are growing up healthy (strawberry and all) and James has a cute smile!!
Blessings,
Stacey
April 4, 2010 at 9:25 am
Rain
My deepest condolences about your sister in law.
The twins are adorable and I’m glad that you’re back. Take care.
April 4, 2010 at 4:54 pm
ruth
i just saw this post… so sorry i didn’t see it sooner!! sounds like you have had quite a year… filled with mixed emotions. so sorry about your sister in law and mother in law. HUGS!!
and congrats on the babies! they are beautiful!!!! from such an eventful year, no doubt you have come out of it not just a stronger woman, but a mom as well. don’t worry about the knitting at all! that can definitely wait!
XOXO
May 1, 2010 at 3:26 am
angelknits
Very eventful and memorable year for you and your family. No matter what, you have lost in your family, but at the same time, you have welcome two new family members! The twins are adorable and they’re the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. Keep up the knitting, even if it’s slow, as it’s very theraputic, and post some more pictures if you can! All of your followers LOVE to see the babies. They change every day!
September 18, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Linda Gillespie
Just checked in and found your post re: adorable!! babies! Congratulations! Hope things are beginning to settle down a bit for you. Your knitting is inspirational, you are so talented and generous. I am trying to knit the “cotton knit ponchette” and am having difficulty with the yo’s and kttog’s. Can’t seem to pick up two stitches together on row 7. Anyone have a solution?