DIXON SEVEN BLOG [excerpt]
The latest entry posted on the Dixon Quads & Family blog...

TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Review the timeline of events (below) through the DIxon Quads first year after birth.

[ 13TH MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

05.13.06 Quads born 13 months ago; corrected age, 10 months.
05.01.06 Candice's healthy; doing well, sitting up, scootching and playing with her siblings.
04.26.06 All the babies fussy and not 100%; Candice fighting sinus infection and acute bronchitis.
04.25.06 Logan has a runny nose and doesn't feel well. No fun. [ logan ]
04.23.06 Candice not well; acute bronchitis and a sinus infection. [ baby candi ]
04.15.06 Birthday Bash at the Dixons new home.
04.14.06 Big Brother Logan is 2 years old. [ birthday boy ]


[ 12TH MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

04.13.06 Quads born 1 year ago; corrected age, 9 months.
04.11.06 DixonQuads.com named Webby Awards "Official Honoree."
04.08.06 The Dixon family moved into their new home.
03.19.06 Candice, Hudson & Samantha were released the hospital; all continue to recover from RSV.
03.17.06 Oh, how viruses like to spread -- along with Mommy Liz, Gma K & Auntie M caught RSV too.
03.15.06 Hudson and Samantha were admitted to the hospital; also confirmed to have RSV.
03.15.06 Logan is 23 months old. [ logan ]
03.14.06 Liz also has RSV; Candice continues treatment in the hospital.


[ 11TH MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

03.13.06 Quads born 11 months ago; corrected age, 8 months.
03.12.06 Samantha and Hudson sick; monitoring temperatures.
03.10.06 Hudson, Madison, Samantha & Logan all tested negative for RSV; Candice remains hospitalized.
03.09.06 Candice was admitted into the hospital; diagnosed with RSV. [ candi's timeline ]
03.07.06 Logan sick with cough and cold. No fun. [ logan ]
03.01.06 The Dixons hope to move into their new home in the next several weeks.
02.28.06 Doctors hope to have an outlook on Candice's trach & long-term recovery in April. [ candi ]
02.19.06 Madison weighs over 18 lbs; growth chart shows she'll be the shortest of the Quads (up to 5 ft 3 in).
02.17.06 Candice is still the smallest of the bunch; weighs 13 lbs. [ about candi ]
02.18.06 Samantha outweighs the rest of the Quads at over 19 lbs; loves to eat just like Logan [ sam ]
02.15.06 Hudson continues physical therapy; his favorite food is applesauce.
02.14.06 Logan is 22 months old; loves Peanut Butter & Jelly and his newest craze is Tigger. [ big brother ]


[ 10TH MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

02.13.06 Quads born 10 months ago; corrected age, 7 months.
02.10.06 Logan learns new words every day; loves being outdoors & spending time with family.
02.08.06 Samantha was the first of the Quads to get her two front teeth! [ more about sammy ]
02.05.06 Logan learned how to say "Super Bowl" & got to watch the game with Daddy; how cool.
02.04.06 Hudson is not showing as much development as he should; continued physical therapy.
02.01.06 Liz & Donny put a contract on a house; pray for them during this process.
01.26.06 Liz continues to recover; keeping busy being "super mom" and hardly sleeping.
01.22.06 Candice fighting ear infection and bronchitis; not gaining weight like the others. [ candi ]
01.18.06 Hudson, Samantha & Madison are growing; personalities really shining through.
01.14.06 Logan is 21 months old. [ big brother ]


[ 9TH MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

01.13.06 Quads born 9 months ago; corrected age, 6 months.
01.01.06 The Dixon Seven start a new year together.
12.25.05 FIRST Christmas with the Quads. Merry Seven!
12.20.05 Hudson sedated for CAT scan & MRI testing; monitoring IVH condition. [ more on hud ]
12.19.05 Ouch! the Quads got RSV shots again.
12.14.05 Logan is 20 months old. [ big brother ]


[ 8TH MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

12.13.05 Quads born 8 months ago; corrected age, 5 months old.
12.13.05 Liz has a blood clot in her right arm; going back on coumadin.
12.12.05 Candice 12 lbs, 6 oz; Madison 14 lbs 14 oz; Samantha 15 lbs, 4 oz; Hudson 15 lbs, 5 oz.
11.24.05 Candice sick, vomitting; had a rough few days. [ baby health info ]
11.22.05 Logan got a stomach bug; passed it to Samantha, then Madison & Hudson.
11.21.05 Liz was released from the hospital; still healing from last week's surgeries.
11.15.05 Liz's colostomy reversal & unexpected appendectomy & oophorectomy. [ more ]
11.14.05 FIRST ever! Quads (all four!) slept through the whole night.


[ 7TH MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

11.14.05 Quads born 7 months ago; corrected age, 4 months old.
11.15.05 Liz anticipates her upcoming colon surgery; Keep her in your prayers. [ NEW note from Liz ]
11.06.05 Dedication of the Quads at church [ see the photos ]
11.02.05 Candice's surgery went well; G-tube button surgically placed, now has a "mickey button."
10.25.05 Candice has shown mobility improvement in the past week [ more on Candi ]
10.23.05 Weight update: Madison, Hudson & Samantha at 12 lbs; Candice at 10 lbs.
10.21.05 Ouch! the Quads got RSV shots.
10.19.05 At last, Liz's blood clot is gone! [ mommy's timeline ]
10.15.05 Keep up with Quads! Visit their new pages: Hudson, Madison, Samantha, Candice.
10.14.05 Logan is 18 months old. [ big brother ]


[ 6TH MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

10.13.05 6 months since birth.
10.10.05 Candice starting new breathing treatments.
10.04.05 Logan (18 mo.) with cough and upper respiratory infection; learning new words daily.
09.28.05 Quads are all over 9 lbs. now, except for Candice Bailey.
09.26.05 Madison had swallow study done to check her reflux.
09.18.05 Candice's trip to the ER at Children's; released with temporary repair to g-tube.
09.17.05 After 5 months and 4 days in the NICU, Candice was released. [ photos ]
09.14.05 Logan (a.k.a. Big Brother) is 17 months old; weighs 34 lbs.


[ FIFTH MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

09.12.05 Candice (8 lbs) taking 60 cc of formula; Hudson & Samantha doing well at home.
09.09.05 Madison was seen by a retina specialist; she no longer has retina disease.
09.07.05 Candice weighs 7 lbs, 12 oz; she's still in Neonatal Intensive Care.
09.01.05 Logan continues to enjoy being with the babies.
08.30.05 Liz & Donny are learning how to care for Candice's g-tube and trach.
08.23.05 Growing babies! Hudson weighs 8 lbs, 5 oz; Samantha 8 lbs, 8 oz; Madison 8 lbs, 15 oz.
08.22.05 Pray for Candice as she fights infection; she remains in the NICU at 7 lbs, 4 oz.
08.20.05 Chick-fil-a Fundraiser in Plano for the Quads! [ join the feast ]
08.14.05 Madison was released from the NICU; now 3 of 4 preemies out of hospital care.


[ 4TH MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

08.11.05 Liz's visit with her surgeon; incisions starting to heal from most-recent surgery.
08.04.05 Candice's tracheotomy surgery; trach will remain for up to 3 yrs; recovering in NICU.
08.03.05 Liz had surgery for treatment of incisions; released from hospital & recovering.
08.02.05 Madison still having Brady episodes.
08.01.05 Candice reintubated & breathing on ventilator; likely to have surgery this week.
07.30.05 Madison is expected to be released from the NICU on Tuesday, August 9th.
07.26.05 Candice on nasal cannula; still has strider and yet to bottle feed.
07.25.05 Madison is up to 5 bottle feedings daily; she is still having Bradycardia episodes.
07.24.05 Hudson & Samantha both over 7.5 lbs. and 20 inches long.
07.17.05 Candice successfully exubated, now breathing on CPAP.
07.14.05 Samantha released from NICU; now with Mommy, Big Poppa, Logan & Hudson.
07.14.05 Candice had bronchostomy surgery; vocal cords & swelling improving [ more ].
07.13.05 Hudson released from NICU; with his parents at Liz's parents' house.
07.14.05 The Quads' normal, full-term due date.


[ 3RD MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

07.12.05 Hudson scheduled to come home Wed, July 13th; Samantha, by Fri, July 15th [ details ].
07.11.05 Auntie M met the Quads for the first time & held Samantha.
07.09.05 Liz & Donny spent the night at hospital, caring for Hudson.
07.09.05 Details on each of the Quads [ baby updates ].
07.08.05 Hudson taking 8 bottle feedings; may be coming home Tuesday, July 12th.
07.07.05 Candice had cricoid split surgery; sedated & recovering.
07.01.05 Hudson has impaired vision (grade 2) in one eye; increased bottle feedings.
06.30.05 Candice had explorative operation for diagnosis of respiratory problems.
06.28.05 Madison being watched & tested for vision impairment; future surgery likely.
06.26.05 Quads all weighing over 5 lbs. [ detailed weights ]
06.25.05 Hudson bottle feeding 5 times a day.
06.23.05 Quads pictured together for the first time. [ new photos ]
06.22.05 Samantha bottle feeding 4 times a day.
06.21.05 Liz tired & weak; having regular check-ups & doctor visits for existing blood clots.
06.19.05 Madison started bottle feeding.
06.18.05 Hudson: 5 lbs 3 oz, Madison: 4 lbs 10 oz, Candice: 4 lbs 13 oz, Samantha 5 lbs.
06.17.05 Madison moved to same isolette; now with Hudson & Samantha.
06.16.05 Samantha successfully bottle feeding 3 times a day.
06.15.05 Candice still intubated as she cannot breathe on her own; other 3 breathing well.


[ 2ND MONTH AFTER BIRTH ]

06.13.05 Madison getting stronger; may soon join Samantha & Hudson in same isolette.
06.12.05 After treatment & rehydration, Liz was released from the hospital.
06.11.05 Liz sick; at the hospital for testing & cat scans; admitted for overnight watch.
06.08.05 Quads all weighing over 4 lbs now.
06.05.05 After more than 3 months hospitalized, Liz was released; much recovery remains.
06.03.05 Quads all weighing over 3.5 lbs.
06.02.05 Liz taken off TPN; starting to eat food again.
06.02.05 Samantha & Hudson are roomies, sharing same isolette.
06.01.05 Unsuccessful attempt at starting bottle feeding.
06.01.05 Liz is getting stronger each day; had water, popsicles, and jello.
05.30.05 Donny & Liz spending more time with Quads in NICU for diapers & temp checks.
05.28.05 Liz had some apple juice, her first drink since April 17th; held Candice for first time.
05.27.05 Doctors continue to watch Hudson for hydrocephalus.
05.24.05 Liz's CT scan shows fluid still in left lung; Donny changed Madison's diaper.
05.23.05 Quads now all weigh over 3 lbs; Liz breathing better; increased physical therapy.
05.22.05 Liz got to hold Hudson & Samantha; held Madison for the first time.
05.21.05 Hudson & Samantha on nasal cannula. Madison & Candice still on ventilators.
05.20.05 How is Big Brother Logan doing? [this and other FAQs]
05.18.05 Just over 5 weeks old, Quads all weighing over 2 lbs. [ new photos ]
05.18.05 Liz having trouble breathing & talking; CT scans for fluid in & around lungs.
05.17.05 Quads began Kangaroo Care skin-to-skin therapy, Samantha first.
05.17.05 Quads all taking 23 cc of (donor) breast milk.
05.17.05 Hudson had more CT scans to check change in IVH; still severe Grade 4.
05.16.05 Samantha & Hudson breathing well with nasal cannula.
05.15.05 Liz's abscess unchanged; continued antibiotic & pain treatment.


[ WEEKS AFTER BIRTH ]

05.13.05 Hudson's IVH being monitored, on CPAP; Samantha & Madison breathing well.
05.12.05 Candice's lung collapsed; responding well to respiratory therapy.
05.12.05 Procedure for Liz to drain fluid around lungs; abdominal abscess to be treated later.
05.11.05 Liz was released from Intensive Care; now in post-op & partum care.
05.10.05 Blood clot in Liz's lung gone; still being treated for clot in neck & internal infection.
05.09.05 Liz received 2 units of blood. [donate blood]
05.08.05 Hudson's Intraventricular Hemorrage (IVH) has increased to Grade 4.
05.08.05 Liz held Samantha for first time & 'introduced' her four miracles to her mom, Karol.
05.07.05 Liz still in ICU being treated for blood clots, getting a little stronger.
05.05.05 Logan's 1-yr check up: 29.5 lbs and 33 in. tall; his single kidney doing well.
05.05.05 Hudson & Samantha at about 2 lbs 10 oz, Madison & Candice about 2 lbs 5 oz.
05.04.05 Quads receiving 10cc of (donor) breast milk.
05.04.05 Liz being treated for a pulmonary embolism (PE).
05.03.05 Tests & blood work for Madison; Candice & Madison on respiratory therapy.
05.02.05 Procedure for Liz to drain fluid around her heart and lungs.
05.01.05 Liz got to visit her babies in the NICU & hold baby Hudson for the first time.
04.30.05 Liz is recovering in ICU, getting a little stronger each day.
04.30.05 Samantha had heart surgery for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA).
04.28.05 X-rays for Liz; treatment for fluid in her lungs; medication for blood clot in neck.
04.27.05 Liz received 3 units of blood. [donate blood]
04.27.05 Procedure for Liz to remove blood clots in her neck & shoulder.
04.27.05 Samantha reintubated to help her breathing, Bradycardia episodes.
04.27.05 Madison had heart surgery for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA).
04.25.05 Liz had surgery for infection of entire abdomen area & add'l colon surgery; in ICU.
04.25.05 Madison reintubated to help her breathing, Bradycardia episodes.
04.24.05 Liz still hospitalized, heavily medicated for pain; tests & CT scan.
04.24.05 Hudson has Intraventricular Hemorrage in his brain (Grade1); closely monitored.
04.23.05 Hudson, Madison & Samantha receiving 3cc of (donor) breast milk.


[ DAYS AFTER BIRTH ]

04.22.05 Candice's heart repair thus far, appears to be healing well.
04.22.05 Surgical procedure for Liz to treat internal infection; abdominal abscess.
04.21.05 Hudson had another blood transfusion.
04.20.05 Big Brother, Logan took his first steps. [ photos ]
04.20.05 Candice had heart surgery for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA).
04.18.05 Hudson had blood transfusion; Liz recovering in ICU.
04.17.05 All Quads starting 1cc of breast milk.
04.17.05 Emergency colon surgery for Liz & treatment of severe internal infection. [ more ]
04.16.05 Quads progressing well; Candice starting breast milk.
04.15.05 Samantha had blood transfusion; Madison's lung collapsed.
04.14.05 Quads (all with full head of dark hair) nestled in their pods in NICU.
04.14.05 Big Brother Logan celebrated his 1st birthday.
04.13.05 Quads born! and entered Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). [ photos ]


[ PRIOR TO BIRTH ]

04.13.05 Liz's condition worsened; C-section to remove babies.
04.12.05 Sonogram Quads' weight: 2 lbs, 2 lbs, 1 lb 14 oz & 1 lb 13 oz.
04.10.05 Liz treated for a painful kidney infection.
04.07.05 At 26 weeks, Liz measured equivalent to 46 weeks gestation.
04.02.05 Just over 25 weeks pregnant; mag for contractions.
03.24.05 Quads' sonogram shows them all weighing just over 1 lb.
03.20.05 Liz taken off the magnesium treatment (mag).
03.18.05 Liz treated for moderate/heavy contractions.
03.09.05 Cervical Cerclage surgery for Liz to help prevent pre-term labor.
02.29.05 Quads doing well; Liz treated for mild contractions.
02.28.05 Liz admitted for hospital bed rest.


[ BACKGROUND ]

01.10.05 Liz restricted to bed rest at her parent's home.
12.22.04 Miscarriage of baby number five.
11.20.04 Surprise pregnancy & discovery of FIVE sacs and FIVE heartbeats.
04.14.04 Logan Chase Dixon was born. [ photos ]
11.13.03 The Dixons found out they were pregnant with a baby boy.
12.14.02 Liz & Donny tied the knot.