Our NICU Journey & Coming HOME!!
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- Today we share our Alaska NICU journey with our daughter born at 30 weeks. She spent 6 weeks in the hospital and we are so happy she is home and growing!
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Baby Maggie was a angel that kept baby Violet alive so she could be with you now Maggie is overlooking Violet
Awaa What a lovely thought Bless❤
You and Mark were meant to be parents. You do an amazing job with all your children.
Look at that dark hair 😊 So sweet. You are so Blessed ❤
Amen
In loving memory of your sweet daughter Magnolia (Maggie), forever in our hearts.🤍
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Magnolia, sweet little Maggi you will never be faraway, So very loved God knew he wanted you in heaven beside him to watch over your twin Violet. ❤ , God knew you could handle this journey with the girls 😊 to be allowed to watch your journey was so heartbreaking and loving all at once . Thank you Lauren and Mark for sharing this time with us all ❤❤❤.I pray God will warch over you and bless your beautiful family always 🙏. Once again thankyou for allowing.us to be with you all 😘💛💜
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I cannot even begin to express how my family hurts for you. My niece went through a very difficult situation. There are no words. ❤️🙏🧸🙏❤️
Maggie will be remembered all over the world 💛
She is forever in our hearts 🤍
you never have to say sorry for crying this is prob the most heartbreaking so never apologise xxxxxx
The nurse who waited for you to be able to bottle feed Violet first is an angel. To think about your feelings and waiting is not something you see every day, especially with how many patients they have and how busy they get. I'm so happy Violet is thriving and doing so well at home. Maggie will be remembered & loved always. ❤
Our youngest son was in the NICU for 5 1/2 months!! Hard times, but necessary! We spent so much time there and also at the Ronald McDonald House. We were VERY, VERY grateful to the Doctors and Nurses, and the Ronald McDonald House. It’s very hard, and I am so thankful for the love and care of the babies! A long time ago now, we were told he wouldn’t be normal! He is 38 years old now and has two wonderful children. He is partially blind, partially deaf, and successfully, with great determination, graduated with his AA degree, lived at home and paid as he went to school, received his BS degree debt free. Then he was hired as a lab tech at another University. He graduated with his Masters degree and then his PHD. By the way, he graduated debt free with $10,000 in the bank!! He now teaches in an international high school. He teaches Physics!! Never doubt the will to live!! And the care of the NICU DRS. and Nurses!
Im sorry for your loss it breaks my heart we all love u baby violet and the boys and your family praying to god for u ❤❤❤😢😢
Hugs and Love from Manutva Canada.😊
Miss Violet is truly a gift and a blessing. God is good 🙏
I love that you got to bring one baby home with know problems . She a doll. Love from New Zealand
Mama, Motherhood shines through your eyes. Your love spills over onto your whole family. What a blessed family you have. Your videos are powerful testaments of your faith and Love. Because you have shown your journey, others who may be facing similar circumstances can be encouraged. May God continue to pour out his blessings on your family.
I was a chaplain in a NICU a decade ago. So grateful for the experience. Nurses in the NICU (and everywhere they work) so such incredibly hard work. The NICU is a particularly difficult nursing assignment. God bless all nurses who do such important and critical work for all of us.
Mark is such a great dad. I wish all the children I work with had a dad like Mark in their life.
I am SO HAPPY that baby Violet is home. God bless her. I was glad to have found you on this journey to have been here for support. I am so sorry for the loss you have suffered. Baby Violet will have a guardian angel walking beside her in spirit. God bless angel baby Magnolia.
Did you notice that the couple times Violet was making noises/fussing was when you talked about losing Maggie? It was so sweet. ❤
I notice the same.
I did!
Family is a godsend from your precious baby, boys, to your parents. Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing your family’s journey through such a difficult time….unimaginably hard time. God blesses us in ways we can’t understand. 🦋
I’m not normally one to comment..but I thought I would share.
I was in the middle of our TTTS journey and was desperate to find anyone also going through it here on YT. You were consistently a few weeks behind me and had a similar story. I had to have the fetal surgery twice. 3yr old son at home. Thankfully our sweet boys both made it (1lb and 2lb’s), born at 30wks, and 73 and 89 day NICU journeys with one still on home oxygen.
Anyways, you always made me feel not so alone and like someone also understood a lot of what I was going through. I cried a lot watching your videos as I went through similar. Prayed for both and grieved for Maggie and you all.
You guys are truly troopers and I can relate with all the preemie struggles since having them home as well!
I wish nothing but the best for you and your family ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I wish you nothing but good health and happiness for your sweet twin boys and their big brother. 💙 💙
God bless you and your babies Alyssa. My daughter and I cried day after day as this family walked through this painful journey.
A special prayer for each and every one of you.
32:12 omg I've been watching you Lauren and Violet from the start looking under Violet's Cot thinking it was a folded blankie, then 32:12 it moved, lol it was little "luna" all this time. Adorable "luna".
Thank you so much for sharing the last six months with Violet! She is so precious! I know Maggie is at peace! This has been a very special time with your viewers! Continued prayers for your loving family! Give Violet a hug for me! God is good❤️
She so beautiful , and you are so blessed , so precious you and your baby , enjoy her all her cute girly outfits adorable , she’s beautiful 🩵 she loves her mommy arms ,
"In the Loving arm's of the Angel's Beautiful Little Maggie" (Magnolia) your Little Maggie will Alway's be with you Lauren, Mark, Hunter, Bennett, Western, Everett, Violet and "Luna". You Lauren are an Earth Angel inside and out. Baby tiny little Precious Violet is Beautiful. Love you All Hamm Family.
To all of Lauren's Subscribers my kindest thoughts to those of you going through the same pain. Love and Light Alway's. 💞🦋🐞🙏
That is beautiful. Love and light to you always. ❤
@@brilliantbutblue😢 my kindest thoughts to you and your family and Fur babies. Thank you 😢❤
We have been following this journey with Maggie and Violet so you never have to apologize for showing your true emotions. We are so happy for the wonderful progress baby Violet had made. Our family will continue to pray God's blessings for your family.
❤❤She is a very special wee girl, Miss Violet.❤❤ Lots of love Lauren, Mark, Bennett, Weston, Everett and Miss Luna
And Hunter!
So glad Violet is doing so well and out of Preemie clothes, she's beautiful. God bless
Thank you so much for letting us be part of your journey and keeping update of your baby Violet.. ❤ 🙏🙏🙏
Bless you for sharing, Violet will always have an angel looking down on her, Maggie will be with her always. So wonderful to see this happy ending to a long journey
In loving memory of your beautiful angel magnolia forever in your hearts ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Magnolia is with you. She knows what a remarkable family that loves her. She will be there to help her sister get into mischief.
You are such a strong mom. Maggie is watching over you. Heavenly father is mindful of you and what you are going through. Your husband is such an amazing husband, and we can see how much he loves you.
In loving memory of your sweet Maggie. 🤍 So happy to see this video when I got up this morning. I follow you on all social media and I’m always relieved to see an update from you. My family loves your sweet family and will be in our prayers for the rest of time. I’m so happy to hear sweet Violet is growing and doing well. Big healing hugs sent your way. ❤
Violet is so precious. Surrounded by such a loving family.
I do think she looks like a mix of the entire family, but I think she looks most like Bennett and Mark. Thank you for the update and sharing your beautiful family with us.
Awe she heard you and violet let you know she heard her day.
Maggie will always be in our hearts as well... Violet is looking bigger every time I've seen her... Your parents were a blessing, being there to help when you needed it... Thanks for sharing Lauren..
Lil Violet is Home❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ surrounded by Love..XX you Allll -ll did so great😮😂❤
Big blessings on all that sent support n love. WE LOVE YA'ALL
Hi Lauren, I love you channel and seeing your family and everything that you all do. I am so happy for your family that baby Violet is home. I think she looks like big brother Everett. God bless you all.
Showing your emotions is very unstandable you have been through so much lately hugs ❤❤❤ beautiful name's for beautiful baby girls amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇😇😇
She’s beautiful and has a beautiful angel sister who will always protect her ❤❤
So cute to see Violet chiming in on occasion. She’s got stuff to say! Hugs to all your family ❤
She is precious ! And I agree on her looks, she has a part of each of you about her ! Rest when you can, your doing a great job !
Funny to see Luna under the crib during part of this video. 😸
She likes the soft baby things.
May Violet continue to grow and lead a healthy life. May God hold you close as you grieve the loss of Maggie…..prayers from Georgia🩷🩷🙏🙏🙏
I glad that as parents that you know the boy's have suffered a loss also. Praying for fast healing 🙏 ❤😊
Our granddaughter was born 3 month's premature and only weighted 2lbs. She was born at a time when I really needed a distraction because it was the 1st Christmas my Dad passed away. Her name is Angelica ( Angel) and she is my Angel and she only stayed in the NICU for a month and she came home at 4lbs. It's been 24 years since she was born and she has turned into a beautiful young lady and loves her job teaching 8th grade English.
God Bless you and your beautiful family!!
This video has me in tears. Am not sure why. Very emotiònal and so much kindness!!
Maggie Will always be with you all guiding you and protecting you and your family ❤ violet is so precious
Oh this video brought back so many memories. Just a few months ago my adult daughter and I were with my granddaughter in two separate NICUs. It’s a long journey. At two days old my granddaughter was taken by helicopter a few hours drive away. We had to drive. So many emotions. My granddaughter was on a floor with 79 other NICU babies. In another part of hospital there were 50 more NICU babies. The staff are amazing. The one thing I can say is it’s a constant adjustment. You may make plans but, you just have to go with the flow. So many milestones and so much joy.
One day you will just know how to honor Maggie. She will always be with you. Blessings to all of you.
Lauren thank you for the update on baby Violet I'm feeling peace in my heart with such good news God bless you Mark and yall sweet sweet family. LOVE AND PRAYERS from the Dueitt family in Mobile Alabama.
Maggie will always be remembered.violet is so precious.you are amazing family.
Maggie 🩷🩷will be remembered and loved by us all ❤ and we are so happy we are that Violet💜💜 is home, and honored that you and Mark share your story with us. Sending you love and hugs Lauren ♥️♥️
It has been so nice to see her for almost an hour while you talked. I enjoy seeing your entire family interact.
Beautiful Violet. I know Maggie will always watch over her. ❤
22:00 parent teamwork, I love it, this is how I got through my two births (one NICU)❤ I wouldn’t be able to do it without my hubs
Lauren what an amazing journey,but how amazing God watched over you all,and you got to bring your sweet violet home,I wish it could have been both girls,but am so happy Violet made it home healthy strong and beautiful.will never forget Maggie she will forever be rememberd.Love you all so much.❤❤❤❤❤❤
As an encouragement, my son (not a premie) had blocked tear ducts and yes as he grew they opened perfectly! God bless you and your entire family❤️
My daughter also had this issue (not premature). We had to see an ophthalmologist, and he also said it would take up to about a year. It resolved itself by about 8 months, so I'm hoping Violet will resolve in time.
@@brilliantbutblue we had to see the opthomalogist as well. My son is now 34 and I can't remember how long it took lol
One of my daughters had blocked tear ducts as well. She also grew past that and is 39 now with fully functioning tear ducts
We’ve had to babies w tear duct issues. The pediatrician showed us how to message the area & after several weeks it was opened
Awe; just hearing violet squeal as you speak about her and her sisters birth was so sweet. She got to experience life with her sister and will forever have her with her. I pray right now that God bring you and your family comfort on this journey. It’s not going to be easy or always joyful. You’ve lost your baby girl, all while holding her sister close. I cannot imagine. My preemie twins will be 24 in May and I am so thankful for their lives. I very much remember those early days and that feeling of uncertainty. Everyday was touch and go. Even though they both made it, I’ll always remember the mamas with me that were grieving losses all around me. So much love to you. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, and I hope this brings you some healing as you share ❤
You and Mark are wonderful parents, boys are also wonderful with their little sister. I don't think nurses really understand the positive impact they have on us when babies are born and how we carry that with us a lifetime. Those memories. I'm happy to see you guys at home and starting your journey with the new edition ❤😊🙏 it'll be exciting to watch the journey.
your face shows your happiness even more in this episode. Love it. Stay blessed. 🎉🎉❤
The freezed dry breastmilk formula trick is so cool!
God be with all families who have lost babies or have been NICU parents . It’s a very difficult journey. Thanks for sharing your story. I’ll add competent doctors are critical but bedside RNs are your lifelines
My grandson was down with Down syndrome, he was born with out tear ducts. Dr told mom to put a drop of breast milk in each eye . Helped so much with clearing the gunk out .
Once again I was brought to tears. Thank you once again for sharing this incredible journey. You and your family will find the right way to memorialize Maggie. It will happen when it’s the right time. No one can tell you, God will direct your path. Violet is an amazing little girl & will be the best dressed Alaska girl!!! Won’t be long & she will be following her brothers. What a journey!!!!
Sending love & hugs from Minnesota
Laurie
Thank you for always taking time out of your busy schedule to Share with me and your family life and Y’all are Such God sent Parents with a Wonderful Family ❤❤❤
I'm so happy that you're home and adjusting with newborn life out of the NICU with baby Violet. Thank you for bringing us along and keeping us informed on your hospital stay and now how things are at home. You're so sweet to share the journey with us all.
Maggie always will be in everyone hearts.She watching over her sister.You and the family are doing wonderful.Such a joy seeing everyone settling in.thank you for sharing the updates..just remember to take care of yourself.Pray God's blessings and favor.God bless.Have a wonderful weekend 💐♥️🤗🙏
Sweet babies. I’m so happy she is doing good. I also had twin to twin transfusion at 26 weeks. I give birth at 26 weeks baby A was 1lb 15oz 13.5 inches long and baby B was 1lb 11oz 12.5 inches long. At day 2 baby B had to have emergency surgery due to NEC and she didn’t great. At day 21 baby A sadly passed away from a nurse sticking a feeding tube through her stomach and gangrene ate her whole stomach out “the doctor said in 25 years he never seen what happened to my baby”. Baby A was 21 days old 2lbs 3oz when she passed away. Baby B ended up having 3 surgeries and spent 127 days in the NICU. She was 6lbs 10oz at 127 days old “4 months 4 days old” With both twins I breastfeed through their tube and continued to breastfeed baby B the whole time. At 16 months we found out she had spastic diplegia cerebral palsy “it only effects her ankles her mental health is like a regular kid. She is now 4 years old and is doing so good. I will continue to pray for the grieving of your sweet baby. ❤
You have my heart your beautiful family will always be whole and one day you will all be together again until then she is in the loving arms of the Lord xx
I understand Miss Luna being unsure of baby Violet. When I brought my firstborn home, my cat, Princess, hid for a week in the house. When she came out she was rather jealous of the baby and if I was holding him, she would try to get in my lap and gently try to nudge him out of the way. I think she thought she was the only baby of the house. She eventually accepted him and I made she she got a good amount of attention as well.
Violet is adorable Mama take one day at a time Little Maggie is always be remembered Violet is a strong little one
Thank you so much for sharing Violet beginning of her journey spending time with us all. So excited to see her grow and flourish in her Alaska Life with her brothers . Oh the adventures she will see with her wonderful family.. Prayers as you navigate the loss of sweet Maggie. She is an angel watching over you and her precious sister Violet.
its ok Lauren to cry it has to be very hard on u as a mom that has to carry the babies for that long. I feel so sad for u n your family for the loss of baby Magnolia. just so happy that baby Violet made it . I love u so much and send all the love n hugs your way
So happy that your family is complete and together again, Maggie will be your sweet angel watching over your family.❤ 🙏🏻
my son was born at 35 weeks and weighed 6lbs 7oz - I also have big babies, my other two were 9.6 and 9.5. he was on 100% oxygen, intubated for 6 days and then on oxygen for a couple days after. he stayed in the hospital for 2 weeks. This was 34+ years ago. She did so well!!
Glad see she doing good happy for your family enjoy the time together blessing to you all
Thank you so much for updating on Violet! She is beautiful Lauren. You are such a strong mama.
She is beautiful ❤ and I think she is a spitting image of your little boy ❤
Sweet Maggie will always live on. Violet is so sweet her little grunts and squeaks are so cute. I'm so glad she's doing so much better. I'm keeping her and all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so grateful that Violet has joined your family, she is beautiful ❤!!
So happy she's home having had 4 premies I understand, they were all a journey! However they are a challenge when you have other children that need you. But all but one did very well now, we lost one at 8 months he never left the nicu. So I know what your going through and know your doing everything right. That was so long ago I had no help when we got home, tired is and became a way of life. Rest every minute you can! Even if dishes,laundry food and cooking are at the end of the list, be kind to you! My 4lb baby came home at 4lb but they allowed me to bring him home. Everyone said he looked like an alien, yours is filled out and beautiful. When you have troubles put her in her car seat in crib to sleep,it saved me. He never slept more then 2 hours, he always fought to nurse,so I pumped and he took bottle, he never did latch on he fought me. But he's 5"11 now! So relax Mom . With all us in your corner you will make it through, one thing that's funny now every little sound in house I awake ,even though it's been years! I too did everything with baby in front, and toddler on my hip! God bless you your going to learn things you never knew. Write a book, women will appreciate your learning and teaching.I had 4 boys and one daughter lol and she hated being a girl,she wanted to be a tomboy.you warm my heart. Funny thing I told people baby was 4lbs and they sent size 4. We weent through 15 diapers a day first 3 months home , Alaska welcomes your new daughter ! Being a grandma now my daughter had a premie too,and she said mom, and knew I took care of her her first year. Give yourself hugs when needed. And yes she's really a newborn !
Thank you for sharing your beautiful family’s experience. Baby Maggie will always be remembered by us all. Seeing Violet thriving is so special. Love to you all.
Good morning to you and your family and have a wonderful weekend.
You will always feel her loss. Forty eight years ago, I lost a twin, and we always felt like someone was missing. Three years ago, we lost her surviving sister, Sunshine to cancer. I understand your tears. God bless you.
So sorry for your loss ❤
I am so sorry. Our bodies were not meant to last forever. But our souls do continue on living. Your daughters are together at last.
@@shannoninalaska Thank you Shannon. I saw where you lived in Florida before moving to Alaska. I live in NC. My daughter would tell my Mama that she wanted to meet her twin. It's been a long hard journey, but God has been faithful.
I have been following your journey. I have cried when you have cried, when you have shared your ups, I have been so excited for you. As a woman who also lost a child, I feel your pain and sorrow. You are a very strong momma! Know that there are a lot supporting you all!
4:53 “Violet lets out an whimpering noise” ahhh it’s like Baby Violet, knew you were talking about her sissy Maggie. 😢 How precious, it’s that special Twin bond / intuition people always say Twins have! 43:11 ohh my goodness, how crazy, she’s done it twice now when you’ve spoken about Maggie. 🥰😇🪷
In loving memory of your sweet daughter Magnolia. Always missed and always loved.
Violet is so big and beautiful congratulations to you and your family. God bless baby Maggie and I wish your family all the best.
Thank you for showing your adorable baby Violet and your gorgeous boys it's so lovely know that baby Maggie is looking down on you with the love you gave her ❤❤
We have been there with you guys during this whole journey and getting Miss Violet home. But it hits different to hear the full story in one go. Thank you for sharing !! And Miss Maggie will be remembered all over the world. It's so good to hear the continued progress and that Miss Violet is doing so well !! She is really really cute !! Have a great weekend !! ❤
I'm so glad you were able to bring Violet home early . You look so happy when you are holding her . Hope her heart will repair itself . She is a beautiful babygirl. Prayers and Love From Ginger
She looks so much like her little brother Everett.
What a precious and beautiful picture of mom and daughter. ❤❤❤
Glad to hear and see how well Violet is doing!! I'm sure that the boys are loving her and that they are glad to have family time and life to get back to "normal" as normal as having a newborn can be. Glad to have mom, dad and sister all under the same roof as its meant to be. Looking forward to your future family adventures and videos! 😊
Such a beautiful picture of your journey with Maggie and Violet ❤️❤️❤️
There's no time period for a parent's grief. God bless your family.Your faith is so amazing.
Lauren, you look great and rested. Glad this are somewhat getting normal again for the family. Violet is absolutely adorable,
Glory to God for baby Violet and the entire family. 🎉🎉🎉❤
Lauren! I loved the timeline for Miss Maggie and Miss Violet that you shared. It was very special to see the journal keeping you have that will carry you through the next few months. There’s something about passing the one year marks for so many different events, that will give you comfort through this year. May God hold you in the arms of His love and seal your family together forever. ♥️
I’m another NICU mama and it was so interesting to hear your perspective because we had a lot different! Same advice was give to us that if we wanted to get him out sooner then bottles would be the right move.
So glad Violet is home!
Continuing to send prayers for you all, before you know it she will be running around.
So glad to see baby Violet doing great, God bless you all.
Lauren, your story is so beautiful.
Your Violet is thriving with her wonderful mama. 💗💜
I just became a first time grandmother, to our Violet, on March 21st!💜 it is such a beautiful name (and my great Aunt was Viola).