The Tipping FamilyRedefining Normal

We had a pretty long appointment today with Dr. Gregg, but got some good reports.  My ultrasound looked better from last week, and hopefully my body will continue to heal itself.  I can drive now!  I will be going weekly to do blood work until my HCG level is down to zero.  The reason for this is from the  pathology report there were some abnormalities in the placental material which could be normal for my situation and the amount of placentas I had or it could be a placental tumor.  So please keep that in your prayers!  It was kind of funny at the doctor today how all of the nurses and Dr.Gregg all said I looked so so much better.  I guess from the Friday when I was readmitted to the hospital to today was a big difference… that made me feel good!  I told them I was glad they told me that today verses telling me how rough I looked before!

As I was getting up this morning, I was thinking how thankful I am to not be in the hospital this weekend.  After the last three weekends being in the hospital, it was a great feeling to wake up in our bed at our house.  This week, I have felt better and better, still trying to work, up to having more and more energy, but all is going to take a little time for sure.  I felt a little more normal each day as Allen and I did like one outing each day, so we didn’t get cabin fever.

Please pray for my doctor’s appointment on Monday at 2:30, we really hope to get a good report, and clear ultrasound.

Thank you again for the continuous encouragement, prayers, and support..we feel it everyday!

Little bit of encouragement that Allen’s little sister, Wimberly shared with me this week:  ”Because he loves me, ” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;  I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.  He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.  With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.” Psalm 91:14-16

Well, it has been quite a while since I have been able to post, and I am not sure what to say but I will give it a go.  The first thing that comes to mind is I will never be able to say thank you enough times in my lifetime to each of you.  I have been overwhelmed with the love from emails, notes, prayers, visits, and just your support.  Thank you!  God is over and over again revealing to me His strength not mine, His strength not mine.

It is great to be back at home after a long stay in the hospital and then to be put back in until yesterday,we hope we are here to stay!  Please do continue to pray that my body would heal, there is still some unwanted material in my uterus, but hopefully my body can rid itself of it, rather than any more surgery.  I guess I am just ready for my body to be in a little more normal state.  But I feel much better, just working on hemoglobin going up more and more, and staying away from any temperature.

I look forward to looking back  at the video and pictures from the memorial service just to be reminded of what a celebration, and healing thing that was and will be, because I wasn’t completely all with it on Friday for sure.  I hope it was good for each one of you as well, we know there are so many of you that are fighting right alongside of us and are experiencing this as well.

This is a crazy difficult time, but again God’s glory is magnified, and he is so much greater than we could imagine.  I do want to take a minute to explain to you what an incredible husband I have, and how his love for me has been irreplaceable, he has been right by my side, doing everything possible to make me comfortable, and never complaining a bit.  I have seen his lip quiver in holding back tears, as he held one of the babies, and just his love pouring out to me and the babies.He has been calming when I have been scared.   I have seen him hold me up when I was unable to hold myself up.  He has been a rock!

I hope to continue to write my thoughts and what is going on in my heart…I know right now I am focused on physically getting better! We love you guys, and WE WILL RUN THIS RACE… PRESSING FORWARD…GOD IS GOOD.

I talked to Courtney a little bit ago and she was about to head out of the hospital and to Dr. Gregg’s office to have an ultrasound. After they OK her at the doctor’s office, she is heading home! Finally! Court is really excited about being home!

Take some time to pray for Courtney’s body to heal completely from this and keep praying for the Tipping’s as they continue to mourn the loss of their children. Thank you again for all of your prayers and concerned words. They are so thankful!

Yesterday, after a visit to the doctor, Courtney found out that she needed to have a D & C procedure done immediately, so she went straight to the hospital to get ready.  For a while, we didn’t think her and Allen were going to be able to make it to the memorial service because of the procedure, but thank God everything worked out where she could leave and go to the service(the word is that sweet Courtney had a few nice, but direct words with the Dr. to make that happen!).  Her family brought clothes to the hospital for her to change, they came straight to the memorial service, IV needle still in her arm, and then left right after and went straight back to the hospital.  Around 8 pm last night, they took a hungry and thirsty Courtney down to the OR for the procedure.  She lost a lot of blood during the procedure, but she is doing much better now.  She has been given 3 units of blood and one of plasma, her fever has gone down significantly, and her hemoglobin is up to 9 now.  She says that she feels like a different woman now, and that is the cause for a lot of smiles at Palmetto Health Richland.

Although she is doing much better, they are going to keep her in the hospital for a few days for precautionary reasons and observation.  Hopefully this time will past fast, because anyone who knows Courtney will tell you that she hates sitting still…I know she is getting tired of watching basketball on TV already!  She wanted me to update here and let everyone know that you are welcome to go by and visit her–she is in Room 403.  I’m sure she would love to see you!

The Memorial Service time changed today! It will be at 3:00 on Friday, not 4. Please make sure to spread the word!

Allen and Courtney have decided to have the memorial service for Jacob, Evan, Joy, David, Jonathan, and Hope on Friday @ 4:00. It will be a simple graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery & Gardens, located at 501 Elmwood Avenue Columbia, SC.

There will be no visitation before or after the memorial service.

The babies names were changed after birth. They all have meaning behind them, but I will let Allen and Courtney describe that for you. Thank you again for your prayers & comforting words.

I just talked to Courtney and she answered saying, “Hey Kristi! I’m going home!” They are packing up their things and going home in a little bit! Her hemoglobin is still down, but she will take Iron 3 times a day and hopefully by her check-up with Dr. Gregg next week, it will be back up. She’s been able to walk around some and is in good spirits. Please pray for Allen and Courtney as they make their way home. It will be emotional to be back in their house, I’m sure.

We will keep you updated! Thank you so much for all of your prayers and comforting comments.

If you are on the list to bring food after today, they request that you do not bring food to their house. But, they do want to express their gratitude for your wanting to help. Thank you!!

Courtney and I talked yesterday about how today would be a whole new day. A whole new day of sadness and mourning…but a whole new day of mercies and God’s love and peace, too.

I just talked to Ginger, Courtney’s mom, and Allen and Court are doing well. They were moved to a much smaller room and are trying to see if they should give her another unit of blood (she already got one last night). Hopefully by mid-week, the Tipping’s will be home.

Pray for Courtney’s body to heal quickly. Pray for Allen and Courtney to hurt over the loss of their 6 babies in the healthiest way, but to also lean on God’s goodness and His peace… they can’t get it from anyone else. Pray for the grandparents of those six, sweet babies. Pray for Wimberly and Rebecca, Allen’s sisters. Pray for God to get all of the glory, in every chapter of this story.

Thank you for all you have done. As of right now, if you are bringing food through this week, please do so through Wednesday. Starting Thursday @ lunch, we will not need food anymore. Thank you for your help, though. They have really appreciated it.

“…But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

There is no good way to say this. All 4 of the babies were born and died this morning. Courtney and Allen are hanging in there. I know all of you want to do something to help. We simply need your prayers. Prayers for peace. Prayers that they will know God is enough. Courtney just looked up to me and said, “I hope God was glorified somehow through this. I still love Him.”

Please pray for them.

Visitors are not allowed at this time. We will let you know if that changes.