Hello everyone.  Wow, so much has happened since we last saw or talked to many of you.  With that in mind we will give as many facts as reasonably possible on this initial communication and do our best to provide updates on this site.  First and foremost we want you to get a peek at our little girls – Ruby, Madison and Olivia – as they get closer and closer to arriving in this world.  We thought it would be a great encouragement to you as you’re praying for them to have a name and a face in mind.

Ruby

Madison

Olivia

We just hit the 23 week of pregnancy today.  Since 20 weeks our team of doctors in Madison have decided to involve a team of specialists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.  Our doctor’s concern was primarily what is called Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome.  We made our first trip to Cincy on Monday August 3rd.  After 8 hours of echo-cardiogram’s, MRI’s and ultrasounds the doctor’s told us we could go home but that they wanted to see us back in 2 weeks.  The following Tuesday, August 11th, we were in for more ultrasounds in Madison and the doctors here decided to send us back to Cincinnati because they were concerned about Olivia.  We were in the car by that afternoon on our way back to Cincy.  After more ultrasounds the doctor’s told us the prognosis for Olivia was not good.  In short her blood flow back from the placenta, didn’t look to be adequate based on the doppler readings that the doctor’s had.  They told us the only thing we could do is have Allison go on full bed rest and even with that this  condition rarely improves.  We decided that night that Allison would stay in Cincinnati and I would return to Madison.  This was an option, only because we are fortunate to have some good friends, who’ve been endlessly accommodating and generous as we walk through this challenge.  The doctors also said, “if you are praying people go home and pray.”  We and, many of you, did and miraculously as of today, Olivia’s condition has improved slightly.  Thank you God!  The plan for today’s appointment was for me to jump on the phone with Allison and be conferenced in with the doctor to give a complete update.  We didn’t need the conference.  It was just Allison and I as she gave me the good news.  Our next appointment is Friday and I will get to be there for it.  Also, it’s Allison’s birthday on Saturday, so we will get to celebrate this weekend together.  Please continue to pray for all 3 girls.  We love you all and draw strength from the ways that you’ve shown us love during the pregnancy.

Many of you have asked for a mailing address where Allison is.  Please use the following:

Kimmi Davenport
Attn:  ALLISON
6406 Birch Creek Drive
Loveland, OH  45140

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