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Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: SteveBailey on December 16, 2006, 08:58:58 PM: The Discovery Health Channel did an hour show about my family. My wife was pregnant w/ sextuplets and they followed the pregnancy, the time in the NICU and thereafter.

On Sunday, December 17th at 8PM Pacific/Eastern they will be airing it for the first time. I myself haven't seen it so for all I know we look like a bunch of clowns. Stop in and watch if you can, if I am portrayed as a gomer you can give me a hard time about it in the arenas. :)

my ingame name is: Steve

Here's a couple of pics of what the kids look like today(really within the last couple of weeks). They are 10 months old now.

Thanks, Happy Holidays Merry Christmas!

Brenna helps Dad with leaking valve cover.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/AZC4guy/IMG_1519.jpg)

Shelby, she is our Linus

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/AZC4guy/Linus.jpg)

John taking a nap.. the boy just hates to miss anything.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/AZC4guy/Johnsupposedtobesleeping.jpg)

Andrew, the biggest of the gang clowning with John

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/AZC4guy/Picture014.jpg)

Baxter, our beagle, making the most out of andrew... hey it's a heated pillow.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/AZC4guy/AndrewandBaxter.jpg)

John, Shelby and Andrew at happy hour

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/AZC4guy/drinktime.jpg)

Happy Brenna. This little girl is full of joy and has a smile for everyone. all the babies are happy kids but Brenna smiles from ear to ear.. with her whole little frame it seems.(at 10 months of age, she and her sister only weigh 12 pounds) The Dr's told she died inutero, then that she probably wouldn't make it thru her first night(irregular blood pressure), then she got a potentially fatal bowel perforation, then potentially fatal pneumonia, then potentially fatal blood infection. A tough kid, she was born at just 1 pound 6 ounces. I spent many nights by her incubator, telling her that even the the Doctors were concerned she wouldn't make it that I knew she'd be fine. I told her to worry about one breath at a time even though she was hurting and she'd be OK. 11 weeks in the NICU but they made it.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/AZC4guy/Brenna9monthsold.jpg)
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Scherf on December 16, 2006, 09:04:47 PM: A huge ~~to one and all.~~
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: lambo31 on December 16, 2006, 09:14:46 PM: Awesome!!! How in the world are you going to find time for AH now??

~~Lambo~~
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Gunslinger on December 16, 2006, 09:21:01 PM: WB Steve,

I was wondering how things were going. I remember the post about the announcment. Just curious, did you recieve any community help at all or get on any special programs? I had one kid and he was enough to put me in the poor house for life, I can't imagine 6.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eagl on December 16, 2006, 09:21:31 PM: Wow, that's a lot of pooping going on there! They all look happy, that's pretty cool.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Tarmac on December 16, 2006, 09:23:56 PM: :)

Little miracles. Gives me a big grin thinking about them, bet you get an even bigger one. Glad to hear they're doing well, Steve.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: ByeBye on December 16, 2006, 09:37:32 PM: Nice pics, Steve!

(it's Ron)
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Gunslinger on December 16, 2006, 09:58:07 PM: GAWD can you imagine having 6 two year olds or 6 teenagers in the house at one time....

sorry steve didn't mean to go there. ;)
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eskimo2 on December 16, 2006, 09:59:47 PM: WooHoo! :)
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: JB88 on December 17, 2006, 12:01:04 AM: good for you man. how cool is that.

~~looks like you are gonna have your hands full for a while.~~
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: moot on December 17, 2006, 12:23:53 AM: They all made it then. Great news, and..
Good luck :)
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: SmokinSS on December 17, 2006, 12:27:04 AM: Outstanding Steve. You have a beautiful family. Congrats sir.

Robert
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: nirvana on December 17, 2006, 12:45:20 AM: Congratulations Steve!
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: SteveBailey on December 17, 2006, 01:10:21 AM: Quote
Originally posted by moot
They all made it then. Great news, and..
Good luck :)

No, not all. :cry

4 did.. two died inutero and it was very tough on us... but we feel very blessed with the 4 we have.

Thanks everyone for the congrats .. it's a blast at my house.

Smokin, I finished the vette, btw.. thanks for your advice way back when.
With DR's, looks like I'll may hit the 10's!

Gunslinger, we received a couple of cases of diapers and some formula. My corvette forum buddies all chipped in at a car wash(was really nice). Other than that we have had no corporate or community help whatsoever. No programs, no aid of any kind.
Please know that we understand these kids are our responisibility and we do not have our hands out. We were very appreciative of what help we received but we've done it on our own, financially.*

Steve

*Yes, we are broke. :lol
Title: wishful thinking
Post by: moot on December 17, 2006, 01:22:55 AM: Dang, sorry to hear that. I just skimmed the pics and figured they had.
All the best, all the same..
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: SteveBailey on December 17, 2006, 01:42:42 AM: Thanks Moot, I appreciate your well wishes. :)
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: B@tfinkV on December 17, 2006, 02:06:33 AM: wow congratulations very beautifull children. time for you to go get the snip already?? geeeezz lol :)
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Viking on December 17, 2006, 03:33:58 AM: Well Steve ... even though you once said you'd kick my face in if we ever met in person, I'm happy for you. And give a big WTG to Mrs. Steve from me.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Sparks on December 17, 2006, 05:53:50 AM: Those are wonderful kids Steve - you and your wife are lucky people :) - broke but lucky. I had been wondering what had happenned.
Has made a blah day a happy day :aok

The best of all wishes to you all.

Sparks
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Hawklore on December 17, 2006, 06:57:47 AM: Very Cute,

And their all so happy!

How's the dog taking all the kids?
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Ripsnort on December 17, 2006, 07:49:19 AM: We'll be watching Steve! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Regular on December 17, 2006, 08:12:12 AM: OUCH!:cry

I have to watch the show.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Maverick on December 17, 2006, 10:57:04 AM: Congrats and best wishes for the entire family. They look like a nice handfull and a great bunch of kids.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eskimo2 on December 17, 2006, 11:37:30 AM: My preemie:

In February of 2005 my wife's water broke at 25 weeks and she spent the next 4 weeks in Akron General's Parental Unit. Our third daughter Annika was born on March 4th 2005. She weighed 2 pounds 11 ounces and was 14 inches long. Annika spent the next 7 weeks in Akron Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Here she is intubated; she only needed it for a few hours.

(http://hallbuzz.com/annika/labeled.jpg)

Here she is 4 months later naping on my lap as I vulched a bunch of whiners in the CT. Note that she's still hooked up to O2 and a heart monitor.

(http://hallbuzz.com/good_old_days/new_ohio/anni_lap_nap.jpg)

And here she is now at 21 months:

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2006/dec/annika_dances.jpg)

She's smart as a whip and often speaks in complete sentences.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: SteveBailey on December 17, 2006, 06:30:50 PM: She looks great! Glad to hear she does well. :)

Here's a pic of Brenna ... much the same NICU stuff. You can tell how small she is, her entire hand fits on the end of my finger.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/AZC4guy/BrennaMegan2-23-06_1.jpg)
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: nirvana on December 17, 2006, 07:01:03 PM: I thought it'd be on at 6 Mountain time :( I'll continue waiting for the show...

Ooops was thinking Discovery channel, didn't read it carefully enough. Only the upstairs TV gets Discovery health
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eskimo2 on December 17, 2006, 07:05:15 PM: It's on now.

Steve looks and sounds normal; except he's talkin about his "swimmers" on national TV right now.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: SteveBailey on December 17, 2006, 07:16:52 PM: LOL

It's not on here yet. People on the East coast will see it before we do!
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eskimo2 on December 17, 2006, 07:35:32 PM: It's a good show so far. Except they just showed where you lost Brent. Even knowing that two won't make it didn't make it easy to watch.

Your wife is amazing.

Dr. Elliot rules.

I think that you will be happy with the show.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eskimo2 on December 17, 2006, 07:42:25 PM: Magnesium sulfate is rough. My wife was on it for a month, flat on her back, bed rest in the hospital.

29 weeks: Dr. Elliot just said its time.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: JB88 on December 17, 2006, 07:44:21 PM: eskimo madden...lol

watching..
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: JB88 on December 17, 2006, 07:45:04 PM: awwwwwwww :cry

yaayyyyy!!!!!
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: JB88 on December 17, 2006, 07:56:40 PM: bottles rings nipples spoons.

:D
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: JB88 on December 17, 2006, 08:00:21 PM: professional hockey players.

:lol

nice show. beautiful. way to go guys!
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eskimo2 on December 17, 2006, 08:10:13 PM: Steve,

I’m no doctor, but I pretend to be one on the Internet. Actually while my wife was on mag and bed rest in the hospital I took care of the older two and then would study pregnancy and preemies: every night. I learned a lot. In my opinion you and Dr. Elliot made all the right decisions. 29 weeks was a good time to come out; your kids look fine and will be fine. Congratulations.

Great show.

P.S.
If anyone wants to see a webpage devoted to my preemie’s birth, here it is:
http://hallbuzz.com/annika/annikas_birth.htm
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: SteveBailey on December 17, 2006, 09:18:31 PM: Thanks everyone. I'm glad it came out OK. We are all gasthered around the big screen... watching LT win my FF playoff game, then the big event!
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: SteveBailey on December 17, 2006, 09:19:57 PM: Our phone number is listed. We have gotten a bunch of phone calls. This was an unexpected side effect.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eskimo2 on December 17, 2006, 09:28:15 PM: Quote
Originally posted by SteveBailey
Our phone number is listed. We have gotten a bunch of phone calls. This was an unexpected side effect.

From people who you know? Neighbors? Strangers?
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: SteveBailey on December 17, 2006, 09:58:52 PM: Strangers
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eskimo2 on December 17, 2006, 10:14:49 PM: Quote
Originally posted by SteveBailey
Strangers

What are they saying?
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: midnight Target on December 17, 2006, 10:22:05 PM: Great show gomer..

Seriously you have a beautiful family there. Cherish the noise and bussle over the next 18 years. It really is sad when it gets quiet in the house.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: RedTop on December 17, 2006, 10:36:22 PM: Great Looking Kids Steve..thanks for sharing.

Congrats on everything and Best wishes for you and the whole familes future.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: DiabloTX on December 17, 2006, 10:39:32 PM: That is truly a heart warming story, plus a couple tears in the eye ducts.

Thanks for sharing that, it's truly a miracle story.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Seraphim on December 17, 2006, 11:04:20 PM: Just saw the show , Steve. Everyone looks great, congrats & best of luck!
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Ripsnort on December 18, 2006, 08:37:28 AM: Quote
Originally posted by eskimo2
Steve,

I’m no doctor, but I pretend to be one on the Internet.
:rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Hajo on December 18, 2006, 09:56:24 AM: Steve very nice. My best wishes to you and yours !

With that lovely family I know you'll all have a happy holiday.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: moot on December 18, 2006, 10:21:33 AM: Steve
This is probably a matter of personal taste/interest, but when my father had his last son (20 years after me), I suggested he take a picture each day or so, to make an animated slideshow with.
He never did it, I don't know if he just wasn't interested or what, but what I mean is that it's now or never for yours :)
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Shuffler on December 18, 2006, 02:23:33 PM: ~~Steve~~
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: culero on December 18, 2006, 03:35:09 PM: Quote
Originally posted by SteveBailey
*Yes, we are broke. :lol

The impression I got from the pictures is that you're rich :)

culero
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: LePaul on December 18, 2006, 03:42:13 PM: Nice to hear from you , Steve!

How oh How do you tell them all apart!
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: SteveBailey on December 21, 2006, 01:11:39 AM: Thanks a ton everyone for all the nice posts.

Eskimo, the strangers are calling, we have received mail now too, just to wish us well... we really didn't have anyone behave poorly, just nice people congratulating us, etc.

MT, I am really enjoying the kids. I love laying on the floor with them and playing, it's great to watch them learn.

Moot, we take tons of pictures and Stacy categorizes them by month. Good idea.

Culero, you're right, my life has been very enriched... we may be broke financially but we are very well off in the areas that count the most.

Thanks again everyone, I'm really glad you took the time to see the chronicle of our adventure. Stacy says "Thanks so much" for all the kind words, she was really touched by all the kindness. She thought we were just a bunch of armchair competitors(and we are, just not limited to that) she didn't understand our community until she read this thread. :)

Steve
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: TheDudeDVant on December 21, 2006, 02:36:12 AM: Wow steve.. just read this... Missed the show. 8(

Great to hear all is well and your family is happy.. Good luck to you and yours!!

kappa
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eskimo2 on December 21, 2006, 09:53:06 AM: On Air (et/pt):

DEC 24 2006
@ 11:00 AM

http://health.discovery.com/tvlistings/episode.jsp?episode=0&cpi=117815&gid=14544&channel=DHC
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Gunslinger on December 24, 2006, 10:58:01 AM: Was just flipping channels and my pregnant sister in law cought the caption of "a family deals with sextuplets" and I clicked on it and low and behold there's steve. I said "I KNOW THAT GUY"! Again congrats on the family steve. It's cool to see the after pictures compared to the show.

If you can find it "Desitin" baby powder is medicated and works great to prevent diaper rash. My son had it really bad until I found this stuff at the local commisary. Before we just used the cream alot but the powder worked miracles.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Nilsen on December 24, 2006, 11:49:12 AM: Congrats and good luck for the future Steve :)

Doubt that show will air here, but maybe at a later date. Discovery here is not the same as over on your end i think.
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Post by: ByeBye on December 24, 2006, 01:41:53 PM: Been watching it Steve. You and Stacey are doing great.....very interesting show.

Good job!
Title: RE: kids =)
Post by: texasmom on January 09, 2007, 12:29:49 PM: Super stuff. This has been my favorite thread to read on the BBS.
~~to all of y'all, especially you & your wife Steve. TMom~~
Title: Re: RE: kids =)
Post by: Maverick on January 09, 2007, 12:43:53 PM: Quote
Originally posted by texasmom
Super stuff. This has been my favorite thread to read on the BBS.
~~to all of y'all, especially you & your wife Steve. TMom~~

OK you wouldn't be Skuzzy's Mom now would ya?????:huh

:p
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: texasmom on January 09, 2007, 12:56:53 PM: quote:
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Originally posted by texasmom
Super stuff. This has been my favorite thread to read on the BBS.
to all of y'all, especially you & your wife Steve. TMom
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OK you wouldn't be Skuzzy's Mom now would ya?????

Nope ~ Not Skuzzy's. TMom:)
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: Sabre on January 09, 2007, 02:56:50 PM: Congrats, Steve and Mrs. Steve. Great family. Took my wife and I 13 years to assemble our four kids. You folks are obviously much more efficient. Seriously, you're incredibly blessed (which you no doubt know).

Eskimo: Glad to hear everythings going well. I've missed flying with you on my wing. By the way, Knife recently retired, and we're looking to get the Bucc back together for Tour of Duty. Hope you'll consider joining us again.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: eskimo2 on January 09, 2007, 03:03:18 PM: Yes; I need a new computer though.
Title: One of our own on national television(Discovery)
Post by: AWMac on January 09, 2007, 04:18:48 PM: Steve,

Just seen this. Congrats to you and wifey. GOD Bless your Family. It's ashamed that I missed the show...hope they do a rerun on it. I'd love to see it.

Beautiful pics of the lil Miracles.

Mac

Just outta curiousity, how come when I talk about my swimmers in public the police show up and you can discuss yers on Nationwide TV?

Just kidding.