Stryker David Andre and Scout Jamie Andre, 8/1/09

I got a text on Friday morning at 7:30am from Dave saying Jamie went into early labor and was in the hospital but she was stable for now. Her body had been aching for a couple days but she thought it was just normal pregnancy aches. She woke up that morning at 1:00 am and knew that she was in labor so she woke up Dave and they went to the hospital. My parents got there around 4:00am to give her a blessing. So when I found out I rushed to the hospital to be with them. I was a total wreck just like all the others. We would get good news sometimes from the doctors that they might be okay, but then other news saying she would have the babies today and since she was only 21 weeks along the twins wouldn't survive. The doctor said that she had an incompetent cervix, and by keeping the babies in could put Jamie's life at risk. They will be able to fix the cervix for other pregnancies but this one was to late. Both families gathered at the hospital all day and night. It killed me to leave her and not spend the night but I had Warner with me and I needed to get him to bed.

So I called Jamie the next morning at 7:30 and she said that nothing had changed through the night so that was good. The doctor told her that she may make it another 6 weeks on bed rest in the hospital but she probably wouldn't make it that long. Then a couple hours later her fever went up to 105 and she went into hard labor so they gave her an epidural and put her on the pit to progress the labor.

I was sobbing the whole time standing outside her door. I could hear her crying and she said that she could here me too. I hated knowing that she had to go through labor and that the babies would be alive when they were born but they couldn't save them. Stryker came out first in only one push, he was 13 oz. Then Scout came next after about 3 pushes, and she weighed about 11 oz. They were so beautiful! Jamie and Dave got to spend some time with them alone before they let the grand parents come in. Then the brothers and sisters got to come in I went straight to Jamie. They both were so calm and at peace. For some reason I was so scared to see the twins. I panicked for a few minutes but when I finally got to see them I fell in love with them instantly. They looked so perfect, just like normal just really really small. Scout looks just like Jamie and Stryker looks just like Dave. They got to keep the babies as long as they wanted. They let Dave give them a bath in the room and then they got to dress them in little outfits that the hospital gave them, they were still to big. They gave them little teddy bears, booties, blankets, a bracelet and flower for Scouts head, and a binnie for Stryker. After they were all dressed everyone came in again and Dave gave them the most special blessings and we had a family prayer. I hated to say goodbye to them because I knew I wouldn't see them again for a long time, I wanted to take them home with me. I don't think I have any more tears left in me. Jamie and Dave have been so strong through this tragic event, but have been so blessed with the support of their family and friends. I can't wait until we can hold these perfect little spirits in our arms again.

I love you Dave, Jamie, Stryker, and Scout!

Stryker is on the left with his cute little cone head, and Scout is on the right.

The Grandma's

The Grandparent's,

you can tell my dad had a really hard time too.

Kari and Randy