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Thu, Sep 20, 2007 4:42 AM
http://minorhappenings.blogspot.com/

Hey everyone, copy and paste the link above to go read and view new photos. I just added 3 new entries over at our "Minor Happenings" family blog webpage.

Enjoy! :)

Love from Texas - Bonnie

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Bonnie Burt: I love seeing the updates! Child 4:42 AM - is that getting up or going to bed or in-between time? God Bless your precious family. Love, Bonnie

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Tue, Aug 14, 2007 11:22 PM
Hey everyone, We have a new blog to post reportsof our "Minor" Happenings! I am not sure yet when the subscription for this webpage ends... but I have been wanting to start a blog for posting daily stories with photos on and blogspot is FREE!

So for now, you will still get updates when I post news or photos here - the email alerts...one thing I will miss aboutthis site - but to find out what is going on over on the blog - you will have to bookmark it and check in from time to time. You can still comment over there - just look for the comment link below the post. :)

The blog is so much easier and faster to update that I plan to make small posts at least 5 times per week. So don't miss out!

Remember, to bookmark our new blog page when you come over for a visit!!! http://minorhappenings.blogspot.com/

Love from TX,
Bonnie

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Theresa: Congratulations on the arrival of the twins(belated)! Sounds like a pretty exciting day. Hope all is well and you are getting osme sleep. Theresa

Bev Sievers: I am very late in my congratulations, but I am so happy for all of you. You have a fantastic family,, WOW!!! (HUGS) bev sievers

Elizabeth Smith: thanks, that will be great.
Elizabeth Smith. Please pray for me(head Angel) & all other retreatants for tomorrow thru sunday.

lol, es

Tricia: I'll do it - sorry I haven't caught up with you recently - I'll try today

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Mon, Jun 4, 2007 3:00 PM
This is David. We had the twins today. It went very well. We slowly progressed to labor, but when it happened it was fast. From the time, Bonnie's water broke and the babies were borns was less than 40 minutes. When they told Bonnie to push she pushed once and Olivia was born. Paul was breach but did not require a C-section. She had to work a little to get him here, but all in all he came relatively quickly, also. From the time, the doctor told Bonnie to push until they were born was 15 minutes.

The babies were born at 2:55 and 2:58 local time. Olivia Maelee weighs 4 lbs. 14 oz. and Paul Thomas weighs 5 lbs. 4 oz. I am also posting some pictures on the website.

Bonnie is doing great. We were talking about it today and many of our family and friends are responsible for getting our babies here. We appreciate all of your prayers and love all of you.

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Christina: Congratulations! I'm glad to hear everything went well. Can't wait to meet your new additions.

Lynda (mizsam): What a beautiful family you have. Congratulations! God has truly blessed you.

Chris: I am so Happy for all of you. I love it when all goes good. They are both beautiful and Nora is a sweet heart. Many Blessings to your family from mine.
Chris

Lisadp: MAZEL TOV!! Best to all of you!

Lisa :)

Marilynn: What a beautiful family! Big, big congratulations! Olivia and Paul are two very lucky babies to have Bonnie and David as parents, and Nora, a fabulous big sister!

Nina (XenaBob): Congratulations! So glad to hear everything went smoothly.

Cindy BIggs: The twins are beautiful. Hope all is well. We miss you here in Kentucky and are all thinking of you guys daily. Bonnie I know you'll handle the twins and Nora just fabulous you are a excellent mother. David you're not bad yourself. Congrats and wishing you guys the best.

Beth Calhoun: Congratulations!!! they are beautiful.

Nikki: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm sure that you are all happy!! It is good to hear that the labor wasn't bad. I'm sure that Nora Anne will love being a big sister to 2 little bundles of joy!! =O)
-Nikki-

Tracey Kelleher: CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are so blessed with two healthy babies! They are beautiful! Best wishes to all of you!!

Ini: CONGRATULATIONS. Good job Bonnie,David and Nora.Welcome to our loving world;Olivia and Paul. May God bless and keep your family safe.

Lydia & Mitchell: A Blessed Congratulations to two Healthy and Beautiful babies to have cherished moments, and Nora will be a great sister and definetely be a big help especially for momma. This is Just the Start of many adventerous moments.

Kathleen: Congratulations on 2 new healthy additions to your family! I know Nora will like being a big sister and getting to help out!

Lisa: Blessings to all three of you, you have two new babys love and adorabel, like all your friends and family adore you. Cannot wait to meet the litle one's. Love Lisa, Millie & Ethan Claudel

Carline HGTV (mrs-c): OMG! Congratulations to you Bonnie, Dave and Nora! Welcome to this world Paul and Olivia! God Bless your wonderful family! Three absolutely beautiful babies, you have been blessed!

Carline HGTV (mrs-c)

~Patch/HGTV: How many times have you counted those fingers & toes? Enjoy them. It will be fun to watch how they grow together and communicate. God Bless with tenderness, his dear little gifts and you!

Msbananas (Tammy K): Congratulations...to your whole family....Great News that it didn't take too long.....and everyone is healthy......Take Care.....beautiful babies....Thanks for sharing the pics..

Sonja (hgtv boards): Bonnie, David and Nora- So happy for your family. So glad you did so well Bonnie. Waiting on you having the babies was like waiting on one of my family members. Your babies are just precious. I too bet Nora can't wait to hold these precious babies. Blessings Always!

Janice: I am so proud of you all! My how my family has grown! I hope Jackson can handle it! :-) You have definitely been blessed! Luv to you all!

Fabricfreak: Congratulations on some mighty fine little cuties. I bet big sis can't wait to get home to help Mommy!!!!!

NicuNurse: Congratulations Bonnie and David-you did it!! WAHOO!!!! Welcome to this world Olivia and Paul Thomas!! Nora will be the

Tina: Ready or not.. here they are!! They are beautiful. What more could you ask of God that to deliver a healthy baby? How about 2 healthy babies!!!

Brenda (BRG from HGTV): Congratulations to you all!!! A very well job done by you all (Mommy, Daddy, and Nora)! Now Nora will have a sewing buddy along with Mamma :)

Lindsay (SavedSinnr): God is so good! What precious blessings He has given you both, in all 3 of them. Congratulations, and Happy Birthday Olivia & Paul. So good to hear everything went smoothly and natural... but then His plans always do! Hugs from Missouri~~

Judy L.: Congratulations! Now the real fun begins! :)

Patsy (califgal): Congratulations!!!!! Your babies are beautiful. What a wonderful Blessing.

Kim S.: They are both such blessings! I'm thrilled to see their photos and hear of a healthy birthing. Olivia and Paul, welcome! Know that you are loved both here on earth and from above.
Kim (aka Bee-ginner)

Neicy mn: Congrats on the additions to the family!! They are both precious & adorable!

Your friend in the West ;): Whoohoo Bonnie and family! Congratulations! What a beautiful family~ enjoy!

Thearica Burroughs: I am so happy that the twins are here and you all are doing well. Tiny blessings are the most awesome blessings! They are beautiful!! I bet Nora is a very proud big sister!

donnie and kim: congratulations! they are beautiful we will copy this and pass to mom.

Kimber: Oh my! You guys do good work ~ Olivia and Paul are just perfect. Congrats!

The Nowing's: Congratulations! We are you so happy for you. Nora must be so excited to be the BIG sister! God Bless you all.

Nancy: Congratulations! Olivia and Paul are beautiful. Best wishes to all of you!

Michele: They are BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations David, Bonnie, & Nora....and welcome to this world Olivia and Paul Thomas!!

Michele Hartley & family

Sandie: Blessings come in such tiny packages.. congratulations to you and Big Sister Nora for the gift of these babies. God is good.

Pauline: Good going, folks. Happy for the quick deliveries and wonderful additions to the family.

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Tue, May 29, 2007 6:05 PM
....well I had my appointment today....boy hind-sight is 20/20 had I realized last week when picking to come on Tue or Thur - that Tue would be following a holiday where the Dr's office was closed - I would have NEVER picked today of all days!!!! It was so full!!! Every chair and about 5 others standing. I had to wait almost 2 hours before getting called back and never before has my entire visit taken over an hour!

Anyway, she has a brand new ultrasound machine - the latest in technology... so today's measurements of the babies were quite a bit different than last weeks. Last week A= 6lb 1oz where as today she measured only 5lb 6oz.....? Last week, B=5lb 1oz where as today he was only 4lb 13oz... still the machine can be "off" give or take 14 ounces either way... so still either machine could be right... it is all an estimate anyway.

As of today each Tuesday is when my weeks turn one more... I am exactly 36 weeks and on national average babies at this week weigh an "almost 6lbs" so really they are not too far off for being twins. ;) Baby A's heart rate was 149 and Baby B's heart rate was 137 but much louder to hear :) which, by the way, is the BEST SOUND IN THE WORLD!!!

The Dr. had called us on Saturday at home to discuss pushing us back from Sat the 9th to Monday the 11th b/c of no availability of an anesthesiologist on the weekends at either hospital... I wasn't able to make it to the phone in time - so all of this was left on voice mail and of course I tried calling the office back but got their voice mail...

So today at the top of the list of things to discuss - of about 8 topics - was all about the 11th! I don't think I can make it until the 11th and even if I could - I would not want to!! My MIL and GMIL are arriving by plane on the 6th and the whole time we had been planning on the 7th... but if I didn't even go into the hospital until the 11th that would mean they would be here for 5 days twiddling thumbs and then I stay for 2-3 days in hospital, come home and 3 days later on the 17th they fly back to KY!!! I need them to help with the babies longer than 3 days!!! Helllloooooo??!@?!@

She said that the two local hospitals never schedule any "planned surgeries" for Monday's - like open heart, ect.... so for baby's the best possible time for a planned C-section would be a Monday. We are still hoping for a V-delivery but she wants to have the room and staff on hand for "just in case" something comes up and I need it. So I asked her about moving it up a week instead of Mon. the 11th how about this coming Monday the 4th? Technically it is only 1 day before I turn 37 weeks which she said I could deliver at 37 weeks...

Plus too, come on like I am gonna be able to hold off until the 11th last week I was 3 cm and lost my m-plug on Friday....

So after the ultrasound, and seeing their positions, and then her "checking me" I am dilated between 4 and 5cm today... she laughed and said, "Every detail in my case was so favorable that it wasn't even funny... almost hard to believe b/c everything was so good...." and that she agreed that we could do it on Monday the 4th. But I have to arrive there at 4am to get it started early so the babies are born early in the day and it doesn't push her too far back in her appointments for the rest of the day... and that is "if" I don't have them on my own before Monday...

That means the babies will be here on or before only SIX MORE DAYS!!!! eeeek! I am excited and anxious and ready! David on the other hand, got all nervous acting when she said "this Monday" he said he actually got hot and felt faint LOL :D He was like, Woah, I am not ready... he's not ready? what does he have to get ready? LOL He was thinking of his work duties at his job and getting them all lined up before the end of this week so he could take off work...

So I am crossing my fingers and legs and hoping for a Monday delivery!!! :)

I gotta take it easy and not take any risks of going into Labor before Monday or David will totally faint! LOL ;) So lots of resting sitting here by the puter or laying on the sofa until then.

Hopefully the next news entry will be from David and he will have photos to share with all of you!!! :)

Love from TX,
~Bonnie

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Bonnie Burt: I am s-o-o-o happy for five of you. See how God answers prayers! I can't wait to see pictures.

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Wed, May 23, 2007 5:20 AM
It’s just now 5:22pm, but I just got home from my day to the doctor – then picking up Nora and visiting with Heidi and then by the grocery...

WE GOT GREAT NEWS TODAY – Dr. Oliver was very pleased with the ultrasound and said there appears to be no indication or evidence of the babies being affected by my exposure to Fifth Disease!!! Praise the Lord!!!

Their weights are fantastic – Olivia now weighs 6 lb 1 oz and Paul Thomas is 5 lb and I forget the ounces – but Olivia is the largest, which is what we want..... and also she (Baby A) has turned and is head down!!! So it may be possible to do natural delivery after all. All of our prayers have been answered it seems!

After the ultrasound I changed rooms and was told to get undressed... when Dr. Oliver came in she said she had just arranged for us to have an appointment at the Medical Center in Pt. Arthur on Saturday June 9th b/c she wanted to make sure she would be able to be there and that their prenatal unit is level 3 where as in Orange they are only level 1.

But then after she performed the exam.... She said she "didn’t know"... I am already dilated 3 cm so it is possible I may not make it until June 9th! We will have to wait and see what happens.

The plans are to go to the hospital in Orange if I go into labor day or night on my own – otherwise if I can make it until the 9th – to show up at the Medical Center at 8am that morning. So we really don't know what to expect at this point.

Last time with Nora, I was already dilated 3 cm on a Tuesday and she was born the following Wednesday.......so that is a little scary....to think that it could happen that fast....and has put is into panic mode almost.

I think tonight when David gets home from work he will be in the mood to finally help me with the baby’s room!!! Yeaaaaa! Dr. Oliver said to go ahead and pre-register with both hospitals this week and not wait until closer till June – so that is also another indication that it may be soon.

So, we’ll see – I do hope to make it until the 9th though even though for me I will be miserable until then – but it will give the baby’s lungs more time to develop and be able to function properly. I would hate to have to be discharged before they can come home with me.

I had David give me all of his phone numbers and I gave them to Heidi and want to give them to a few other frineds just incase anything were to happen during the day time while he was at work we would have a way to contact him.

None of these do I know by memory so I wrote them all down and put in my wallet too. It would be my luck that my cell phone battery would be dead at the time I needed it the most…

Well after picking up Nora, I went to Kroger and bought frozen lasagna for dinner so I better go get it started. I left all the doors open to the van and Nora sleeping – didn’t feel like lifting her out. I may try and take a nap during the 60 minutes it takes for the food to cook. The last two nights for me have been worse than normal – no sleep – heartburn so bad it has made me vomit....and then with that another mess to clean up off the floor b/c I can’t control my bladder when I am vomiting at 4:30am!

Hey, but on the bright side Heidi’s father-in-law had a walker he let me borrow today so now getting to the bathroom 4 times in the middle of the night may not be as painful for me as it has been!! That will come in so handy the next two weeks - Just wish I had thought of this about a month ago!

For everyone in KY reading this please share the news along that all is OK with the babies concerning the Fifth Disease. We are so greatful for all of your prayers - God is so GOOD!

Love from TX,
~Bonnie

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Bonnie Burt: We are overjoyed with this news. God has always and will continue to look over you all. We will keep the prayers coming. Selfish but wish you were still across the street. Give Nora a hug!

Tricia: I knew everything would be fine - those babies were a miracle from the start - nothing was going to happen to them! I can't wait to see and hold the newest Minors! Love to all,

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Thu, May 17, 2007 7:17 PM
Well the waiting game continues - still another week before we go back to Dr. Oliver and she will do another ultrasound on the twins. Only this time she said she would be paying extra attention to the babies' chest cavity sizes so see if they are abnormaly large or not.

I know that there are tons of people praying for us - our family and friends, my new ACTS sisters from church are prayign, and even some of my quilter friends and people I have never met before are all praying for out twins. Each day when I check the email there are several emails of prayers. This is SO comforting and I would not have this peace that I now have if I didn't have these prayers being said for us.

Waiting is never easy but this time it hasn't been as bad as I had thought. I know that God is in control and that everything is going to be ok with the babies. They are still very active which is reassuring :) It feels like an earthquake going on inside me in the evenings when I get still.

However, baby boy is constantly in my rib cage at night time - making sleeping nearly impossible!!! I keep telling myself only a few more weeks... only a few more weeks... :) Actually from today it is only 21 days until June 7th. That is the date we have set as the target C-section date.

David bought his mom and Grandma Reliford - or rather Grandma Sublett now... she recently remarried. Boy that sounds strange! LOL :) They will be arriving on Wednesday June 6th.

Nora's weekly playgroup has plans to go to Houston on Thursday the 7th of June to visit "Ole McDonald's Petting Zoo/Farm" so my friend Heidi will be taking Nora on the trip and we (David, the Grandmas and I) will be at the hospital hopefully delivering the twins. :)

I am trying hard to get everything that needs to get done - DONE but feeling overwhelmed b/c there is STILL SOOOOOO MUCH TO DO and so little time!!! We still haven't set up the nursery yet!

Also we have some shopping left to do for furniture. Nora needs a new "white" dresser for her room to match her bed and dollhouse/bookcase - and then we are moving her current dresser into the nursery and the twins already have so many clotehs that I know I am going to need to buy a chest to go in there too.

I am making a spreadsheet of contacts to take to the hospital... and also an email list so David will know who to send photos to. I don't know if he will make any updates here b/c he has NEVER uploaded anything to this website before....

Well, I will run for now - maybe tonight after Nora is in bed, I can get new photos uploaded for all of you to see :)

Love from TX,
Bonnie

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Fri, May 11, 2007 1:04 PM
At my appointment yesterday I found out the blood work results = positive for Fifth disease and appears that I do not have immunity. Dr. Oliver told me not to be concerned at this point, and a follow-up blood work in two weeks and an ultrasound is scheduled to confirm that there are no complications. Other than the fifth disease test everything was positive including my own health.

She assured me that at this time there is no need to worry and with each of my questions she just simply stated it is too early to tell yet and that we don’t need to worry until that time comes.

We will continue to keep everyone informed as we know more. Until now, I have to wait 2 weeks until my blood work and ultrasound on Wednesday 5/23….then wait for results from the blood work sometime that following week.

Thanks again for all of your prayers – I have certainly felt them as I have not been as panicked about this situation as I may have been without the prayers.
Bonnie

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Tue, May 8, 2007 11:06 AM
Well I just got off the phone with the nurse. She said they DO in fact have the test results but that she can't give me the results only Dr. Oliver can... and that she would not have a chance to review them until after she finishes seeing all of her patients today - that Dr. Oliver would call me tomorrow = Wednesday!

It's been almost a week! urgh! Well... I keep tellimg myself that no news is good news right? and if they were bad the nurse would have seen it and got the Dr's attention... right? ~Bonnie

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Mon, May 7, 2007 4:13 PM
Today I called around lunch time and got the nurse's voice mail and left a message.... she called back and said they do not have the test results back from Houston yet - and won't have them until tomorrow b/c no one worked int eh lab over the weekend. Urgh! I don't like waiting.... ~Bonnie

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Fri, May 4, 2007 2:30 PM
Today, Dr. Oliver's office didn't open until 1pm so I called and they told me to just come on in. I did the blood work and hope to knwo something Monday. I will keep you posted. ~Bonnie

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