We created this blog to share the story of our family with our friends and family. Our twins, Asher Dennison and Hudson Taylor, were born on Monday November 29, 2010. They arrived into our family a little premature at 35 weeks and were taken to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). As of the creation of this blog their big brother Zachary (3 1/2 years old) has not been able to meet them as they are still in NICU.

They receive excellent and compassionate care from the doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital. Their reason for being in NICU is due to their premature development state, they need to learn little things like maintaining their temperature and feeding to be able to come home. We were not worried about their condition until Saturday, December 4, when they were 5 days old we received a call that changed everything.This is our ongoing story.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

On the Lighter Side

Todd's Posting - Asher has been home for 4 days now and we are all adjusting to each other. We are keeping him on the same schedule as the NICU used; changing and feeding him every 3 hours (2, 5, 8, and 11).

Zachary is really taken with his little brother and looks for ways to help out. We try to promote that sweet spirit by involving Zachary and ask him what he thinks Asher needs when he is crying. There are a few cute stories that make us laugh that I want to share.


  • As Amy mentioned in the last posting, during his first diaper change at home, he managed to spray down everyone, including his big brother Zachary. Now, when we go to change Asher's diaper, Zachary runs and puts on his rainboots and then comes over to help. Doesn't matter what he is wearing, PJs or regular clothes, the boots go on before help is offered.
  • The other day Zachary was playing on his bike in the garage (it is really cold in Atlanta this week) when he heard his brother crying. He came charging in running like a typical 3 year old with head down, arms plunging, and awkward gait and yelled at the top of his lungs "GUYS! THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG!!!" He then charged upstairs to find his brother and see how he could help. 
  • I took Zachary out earlier this week to run some errands. We were gone over lunch so we went to Zaxby's for something quick. Zachary looked at me at the end of lunch and said "I want to go home and see my little brother." What a sweet moment, we will endeavor to encourage that spirit within him. 


Hudson is now up to 5 bottles per day (he needs to get to 8 to be released). It is harder to visit him as much given that we have two kids at home now and we have gone from double coverage to zone coverage (skipping man on man completely).

The joy of the holiday season to all of you.



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