tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post7734824472868370485..comments2024-03-18T18:11:24.379-05:00Comments on Steece's Pieces: Nursery Pic TeaserSuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14076514302874676735noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-48716958875535103412007-07-12T21:08:00.000-05:002007-07-12T21:08:00.000-05:00Just wanted to say that I am praying for you and y...Just wanted to say that I am praying for you and your babies. My Friend Marie had asked for prayers for you and your quads, so I have been folowing your blog. What a wonderful support system you have. I look forward to seeing(virtually) your babies. I have three little boys of my own and what a blessing they have been in my life. God has truley blessed me.<BR/>God Bless<BR/>K-annKannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027232478226566757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-87469379001757667212007-07-11T10:37:00.000-05:002007-07-11T10:37:00.000-05:00Sue,Thanks for being so faithful to blog and post ...Sue,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being so faithful to blog and post pictures for those of us that would lloooovvveeee to be able to be there in person. I wish we were closer and could come up and visit.<BR/><BR/>You are doing a fabulous job taking care of those babies. Each time I watch Kody and Conner together I think of how much fun you will have with 4 the same age. Hopefully the rest that is being forced on you now will sustain you later.<BR/><BR/>Our prayers continue. Love,<BR/>MelMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008085902449143283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-6053509330720444612007-07-11T08:18:00.000-05:002007-07-11T08:18:00.000-05:00I found your blog off of Dain and Amanda Carvers b...I found your blog off of Dain and Amanda Carvers blog page. I just wanted you to know that 32 weeks is okay. We had our son at 32 and he is now 2 1/2 and you can't even tell that he is a premie. He weighed 3 lbs and 7 oz when he was born. We are praying for you.Holloway Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941997398757690744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-42271966043747442072007-07-10T22:31:00.000-05:002007-07-10T22:31:00.000-05:00Just wanted to tell ya that even though I haven't ...Just wanted to tell ya that even though I haven't been able to comment lately not a day goes by I don't think of you and hope those babies are still safe and sound in your beautiful belly. Did u catch Oprah today? It was about multiples and I thought of u-might have been a rerun.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10727473075867796082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-46795728370922668642007-07-10T11:30:00.000-05:002007-07-10T11:30:00.000-05:00I couldn't agree more with SG - I would only trad...I couldn't agree more with SG - I would only trade my mini-van for a NEWER model with the stow-and-go seating! Also the Electric Doors! Mine is a 1999 model Voyager which is essentially the same as the Town and Country. Also - if you can get a DVD player already in whatever vehicle you buy - DO IT! You will appreciate it when the quads are older. <BR/><BR/>Also - I highly recommend the vehicles which have Air Conditioning and Heating controls in the front AND THE REAR. The kids will need it. I promise!<BR/><BR/>JamieJAMIE'S CREWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427662758287686656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-73310811314288825092007-07-10T11:11:00.000-05:002007-07-10T11:11:00.000-05:00BRING ON THE NURSERY PICTURES! Can't wait to see t...BRING ON THE NURSERY PICTURES! Can't wait to see them! And I have to agree about the mini-van. I once said NEVER too, but here's the deal...THEY WORK! I have been driving one for 8 years now and with three kids, I wouldn't trade, unless I could get a newer mini-van. We love our Town & Country! I think you will need two bench seats instead of the captains chairs though. AND the automatic sliding doors will save your sanity some day! Seriously!<BR/><BR/>Your visitor cluster map just blows my mind! We need to get that enlarged and framed so you can someday show the kids that people all over the world were praying for them! WOW! <BR/><BR/>Hang in there girl! Work that computer during those hours without visitors. If you just read half the blogs of you commmenters, well that would take at least a week! :) <BR/><BR/>Praying for week 32!SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210067252287690815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-38735440702854446642007-07-10T10:39:00.000-05:002007-07-10T10:39:00.000-05:00Congratulations on hitting the 50 pound mark! And...Congratulations on hitting the 50 pound mark! And 27 weeks--wow.Lollipop Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-9891016756376502412007-07-10T09:47:00.000-05:002007-07-10T09:47:00.000-05:00Happy 27 weeks!!Happy 27 weeks!!Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850055627344999065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-787750355242137292007-07-10T09:39:00.000-05:002007-07-10T09:39:00.000-05:00I can't agree more with Rachel's assessment of the...I can't agree more with Rachel's assessment of the car situation. I have seen her mini-van and the full size conversion too. You are definitely going to need room to manuever with 4 kids. And you can almose guarantee that occasionally you will have to do an emergency diaper change. We have a mini-van too - we have the double sliding doors - but I highly recommend the electric doors and tailgate lift. Also, becuase we already had a singleton going to school - we wanted him sitting in one of the 2 captains chairs in the middle for ease of loading and unloading. That left the twins to sit on the rear bench seat. So what to do about loading rear-facing babies into the full-size car seats all the way in the back? Tilt up a captain's chair and climb in holding a baby? Yes that works, but my husband realized that if we opened the back lift gate we could easily lift a baby up and over the back seat and gently into their carseats. That being said - if you have the carseats with the handles that snap onto the stroller and then right into the base in the car - you will be better off! 8 years ago it was harder to get 2 of the carrying style infant carriers for the double stroller we used.<BR/><BR/>Today, with 2 7-yr olds and a 13 year old - I can't imagine traveling in anything but our mini-van. It seats 7 people. We take out one captains chair for long trips and that is where the dog rides, and lately the pet rats cage too. The rest of our luggage fits in the back along with a backpack or two with the kids that hold toys and electronics.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to ramble - but though I would share our experience.<BR/><BR/>Jamie - McMomsJAMIE'S CREWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427662758287686656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-12923683534980800682007-07-10T08:52:00.000-05:002007-07-10T08:52:00.000-05:00Although Ryan's dad watches The Young and the Rest...Although Ryan's dad watches The Young and the Restless every day, without fail!Audrey Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352652066182294454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-79240919585932605382007-07-10T08:49:00.000-05:002007-07-10T08:49:00.000-05:00TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! :?) But I have no room to...TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! :?) But I have no room to talk - look how long it took me to get pics of Sam's completed nursery up!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad your mom is back up there with you. I'll be praying for your continued sanity and that your boredom might be lessened - I know daytime tv just doesn't do the trick!Audrey Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352652066182294454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-70056475770972246602007-07-10T08:29:00.000-05:002007-07-10T08:29:00.000-05:00The babies will be here before you know it! Prais...The babies will be here before you know it! Praise God for a great Doctor. <BR/><BR/>Good Luck on finding a vehicle that will be able to fit you & your family. My friend, Karla, has 2 sets of twins....they have a suburban.....It works great for them! <BR/><BR/>I'm praying for you, the babies and Joe.Phat Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948634255796960598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-7948038611609360082007-07-10T08:21:00.000-05:002007-07-10T08:21:00.000-05:00Happy 27 weeks! I have to agree with the comment ...Happy 27 weeks! I have to agree with the comment above about mini-vans. Every once in a while, my sis and I will load up all four kids and go somewhere together. When they're in my car, it's kind of a nightmare. They're all crying or complaining by the end. When they're in E's mini-van, they're all quiet and content because they have their own space. I'm so getting one when I have more than two kids! Good luck searching!laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10559402659753484867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-34189695641255536812007-07-10T08:13:00.000-05:002007-07-10T08:13:00.000-05:00For what is is worth, when our quads were born we ...For what is is worth, when our quads were born we owned a basic minivan with two bench seats. It worked well for us, for over 3 yrs. Most of the time I had two babies on each bench. When we went home on long trips, we put 3 babies on the back bench, and the fussiest one on the middle bench. One adult could then sit on the middle bench and reach all 4 babies. I personaly hate the suv's, you can not easily move around inside the vehicle. When you are driving home to Joe's, you will need to move around and it is really nice to be able to do so without opening doors.(whether due to the weather, maintaining safety of locked doors, or occasionally needing to reach a baby while the wheels are rolling)Currently we own a full sized conversion van with captains chairs in the middle, once again freedom to move around inside the van with all four doors locked and closed. Added bonus, kids don't 'get in each other's space' as easily. <BR/>RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-31394544377675044842007-07-10T07:59:00.000-05:002007-07-10T07:59:00.000-05:00Suz, glad to hear that you and the babies are doin...Suz, glad to hear that you and the babies are doing good still. Can't wait to see the pics of nurseries! Hang in there on the bedrest, you'll be working your tail off soon enough! Somedays you'll be begging to go back to bedrest, just for a break ;)!<BR/>Just pray abour the car situation, adn you'll get the car that you are supposed to get. That sure worked with us! We bought a Trailblazer after we had our baby, and due to credit problems, we were not even supposed to get the financing. But God is good, and He knew that I needed a safer car!<BR/>But enough about me, glad to hear from you, and we are still praying for you!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176240309639872065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-4480082556741711512007-07-10T00:02:00.000-05:002007-07-10T00:02:00.000-05:00Hey Suzanne. I saw on Dallas' blog that she came ...Hey Suzanne. I saw on Dallas' blog that she came to see you. I originally saw your blog from her. Wow. 32 weeks is really coming up. I will pray that the next 5-6 weeks will fly by and that your babies will be healthy and ready to be loved on by you and Joe and the rest of your fam. What a blessing to see all of them.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328914706493679162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-44218668394241431072007-07-09T21:26:00.000-05:002007-07-09T21:26:00.000-05:00I had been wondering where you were! I look forwa...I had been wondering where you were! I look forward to seeing the updates to know the babies are still safely inside! We are in LA praying for your family!theglenns556https://www.blogger.com/profile/01105361107244657108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-17879684509654839692007-07-09T20:58:00.000-05:002007-07-09T20:58:00.000-05:00So glad to hear an update, and so SO glad that tom...So glad to hear an update, and so SO glad that tomorrow you'll be 27 weeks!! I am DYING to see nursery pictures!!! Love you girl and will pray for your strength to get through these last few weeks in the hospital.laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10559402659753484867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-804325255809441092007-07-09T20:56:00.000-05:002007-07-09T20:56:00.000-05:00Hi Suz -I've been reading your blog for quite some...Hi Suz -<BR/><BR/>I've been reading your blog for quite some time now (like right when you discovered four). I had to post today, because my twins were born at 26 5/7 - you've beat my mark!<BR/><BR/>My twins are now a little over 3 - besides all the "typical" 3 year old stuff, they are happy & normal developmentally, although a tad tiny (started out at 2 lb 3 oz - so that explains that!). I just wanted to give you a bit of hope for the future.<BR/><BR/>Prayers for you - God has definitely found a way to minister through you!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784762797071642899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-41805013283126909652007-07-09T19:57:00.000-05:002007-07-09T19:57:00.000-05:00You constantly crack me up! Its so fun to hear ab...You constantly crack me up! Its so fun to hear about your pregnancy, so fascinating...Im friends with Rachelle (the one from Texas soon to deliver quints) so I saw your name on her blog. Im a twin so I love reading about multiples, besides I just began being pregnant so I like to hear other's stories :) Its just my first. Totally will pray for you...Karen from Chicago :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112127150200711959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-20931076609836234792007-07-09T18:35:00.000-05:002007-07-09T18:35:00.000-05:00Glad to know you are hanging in there!! I know how...Glad to know you are hanging in there!! I know how lonely it gets at the hospital. I was in your shoes 4 years ago. And it sounds like they are going to be born the same week as my quads and my twins. Their birthdays are the 12th and 17th. The 12th is also our anniversary so August is a busy month for us. Hang in there. Dr. Tabor might let you go out in a wheel chair for a little while. He did tell me I could do that one Saturday when I was having a really down day. Hang in there and if you want to email me feel free. My email is twinsandquads@sbcglobal.netDeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00198669704757061276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-30405462773271027582007-07-09T16:55:00.000-05:002007-07-09T16:55:00.000-05:00Oh my gosh! 5 weeks to go! I bet you can hardly ...Oh my gosh! 5 weeks to go! I bet you can hardly wait. Will there be any health risks by taking the babies at 32 weeks? Still praying for you in Alabama! ~WhitneyWhitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682652177656909476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-42090690805046046252007-07-09T16:52:00.000-05:002007-07-09T16:52:00.000-05:00I hate to say this...becuase I always was anti min...I hate to say this...becuase I always was anti mini-van...but ......you need to get a mini-van and here's why....<BR/><BR/>THE ELECTRONIC DOORS!<BR/><BR/>Trust me. I swore I'd never get one. Let me tell you...when you have three children (or 4) and are walking to your car in a parking lot....clicking a button on your keys that automatically opens the door is HUGE. Or...when your hands are full leaving the car...clicking a button to close the doors is huge.<BR/><BR/>I hate minivans...but the doors are the best invention since sliced bread. Seriously. Think about it. The other good thing about mini vans is you don't need to open your car door all the way to get carseats out. The fact that they slide open is a HUGE help. Trying to maneuver 1,2,3 or 4 kids around car doors is a huge pain.<BR/><BR/>Our other car is an expedition, but I have to say the minivan is much easier for kid hauling...and we only have 3 right now!<BR/><BR/>AlyssaMadtownMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265375640681403747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-7843067263866832472007-07-09T16:46:00.000-05:002007-07-09T16:46:00.000-05:00Suz- I, like so many people, have been reading you...Suz- I, like so many people, have been reading your blog for some time now but have never commented... till now! I have been so inspired by your strength and fantasic attitude throughout your amazingly blessed pregnancy! I am mainly posting to let you know that I added you and Joe and your amazing babies to the prayer list in my Sunday school class at Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church up in Allen, TX! I sent them the link to your blog today and just wanted to let you know that there is a whole class of young, married adults that is lifting you up!!!! <BR/>Praying for all of y'all!<BR/>JenniferJennifer Roushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013552068122578369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16582505.post-19575835664945969142007-07-09T16:22:00.000-05:002007-07-09T16:22:00.000-05:00So glad to hear you are hanging in there. I know i...So glad to hear you are hanging in there. I know it is tough to be away from the comforts of your home and family, but your faith and love from others will carry you through. Can you believe you are almost to 27 weeks? WOW! You are doing awesome!!! And how exciting to be discussing the delivery date with your doctor after so much worry a few weeks ago about making it to viability:) I for one, look forward to Joe's next post because his last one was hilarious!<BR/>Can't wait to see pics of the nursery.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>CaseyCasey's triohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642538674985608613noreply@blogger.com