Today was rather different. We almost felt like minor celebrities, expecting the papparazzi to be bashing down our door at any minute. The house phone rang at about quarter to nine. For the last four and a half months, that would always fill us with dread, as it could only generally mean one thing. Today though, after a quick glance at the two beautiful babies we were holding, we knew it wasn't NICU on the end of the line. Anyway, we missed the call as usual - we've always got our hands full these days - but there was a message from someone at Bournemouth News Service. Apparently we were on page three of the Bournemouth Echo, and our news story had gone national. That's the only time I'd like either of the two ladies in my life to be on page three of any newspaper.
By four o'clock this afternoon, we'd made it into the Daily Mail website, had an offer from a woman's magazine, and turned down the chance to appear on Channel Five. Not something that happens every day, and not anything we expected. We haven't really done much to deserve the attention; just had a couple of lovely little babies. All this fuss from a press release from Leela's school about the money they'd raised for NICU. If we do get any money from any of this, it will all go to NICU anyway, so it can only be a good thing.
As it turns out, there were no papparazzi, and we won't be competing with Kerry Katona for the front page of OK! magazine or the News of the World. But it did add a bit of excitement to our Tuesday anyway.
Back to the more important things in life, young Willow and Stanley were again thriving in their new environment of the Senior household. It's such a joy to wake up each morning and be able to see them again, even if it is 4:30am and they're screaming the house down. As soon as some food goes down their necks, the smiles aren't far away and it makes it all worthwhile.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1359503/The-premature-twins-tiny-arms-fit-inside-wedding-ring.html
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/8867649.Premature_twins_back_home_after_143_days_in_hospital/
By four o'clock this afternoon, we'd made it into the Daily Mail website, had an offer from a woman's magazine, and turned down the chance to appear on Channel Five. Not something that happens every day, and not anything we expected. We haven't really done much to deserve the attention; just had a couple of lovely little babies. All this fuss from a press release from Leela's school about the money they'd raised for NICU. If we do get any money from any of this, it will all go to NICU anyway, so it can only be a good thing.
As it turns out, there were no papparazzi, and we won't be competing with Kerry Katona for the front page of OK! magazine or the News of the World. But it did add a bit of excitement to our Tuesday anyway.
Back to the more important things in life, young Willow and Stanley were again thriving in their new environment of the Senior household. It's such a joy to wake up each morning and be able to see them again, even if it is 4:30am and they're screaming the house down. As soon as some food goes down their necks, the smiles aren't far away and it makes it all worthwhile.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1359503/The-premature-twins-tiny-arms-fit-inside-wedding-ring.html
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/8867649.Premature_twins_back_home_after_143_days_in_hospital/
Hi guys,
ReplyDeleteYour babies are adorable. Would they like a Babyglow sleepsuit each? The inventors of Babyglow would like to make them a gift - these start out pink or blue, then start to turn white if baby's temperature rises by one degree or more - after a couple of degrees' rise the suit turns totally white to let you know baby is too hot and may need medical attention. You can see the suits online at www.babyglow.info Would that appeal? If so, please email me at y.worth@quay-west.co.uk
All the best! Yvette