Familiar faces

This may seem strange, but one of the places that I was most excited to take my boys was back to my wonderful doctor's office. When you are in there 2 or 3 times a week, you get to know them pretty well. These ladies were there for us in times of great need and have shared much joy with us. They were probably ready to be rid of me after bouts of kidney stones, shingles, preeclampsia, frequent requests to travel, and the extra monitoring that goes with twins!

JJ has held my hand through some dark times, and spent many hours encouraging me. It really takes someone special to be willing to call someone in the depths of despair when they are not required to do so. I appreciate her kindness and patience with all my many questions. JJ must have seen the look of shock on my face as we exited the sonogram room with the news of twins, and spent the next 7 months assuring me that all would be ok. At 35 weeks when I thought we were going to have to deliver them, she let me cry on her shoulder as I could no longer hold back tears. (I know I sound like a basket case!!!) We spent so much time with her that she knew my voice when I called. I could not ask for a better nurse and friend!

Dr. Mascorro is my hero! How can I not be filled with gratitude for the person who has delivered all three of my boys safe and sound? She somehow always knew exactly what I needed to hear. When I almost had an anxiety attack from the two dots on our first sonogram, she convinced me to "wait and see" before I panicked. As I got further along in my pregnancy, I was chided for doing too much and told to stay home. At 32 weeks when my blood pressure started creeping up, she watched me like a hawk. Though I didn't always like the tests and monitoring she ordered, I admire her wisdom and knowledge of her practice. She was prayed over by many, and I am thankful God sent me to her. It became quite obvious after delivery that my body was pushed close to its limit, and Dr. Mascorro was wise in her decision to take them at 36 weeks. I always felt secure that she was going to take care of all of us. There is no one I would have trusted more to operate and put me back together again after they were born. I will always be grateful for her presence in the delivery room and postpartum recovery. I was also blessed to love on her little sweetie at school!