Flashback to January 30, 2012 - Part II

These pictures are still difficult to look at, two years after they were taken. Pritam Rolande Marcotte Sarai and Darshan Ross Marcotte Sarai, arriving 10 weeks early, came into this world, each weighing in at a mere 2 lbs, 9 ounces.

Amanda had only briefly seen Pritam in the O.R., before going under general anaesthesia. While recovering in the Mother - Baby Unit, I went over to the N.I.C.U. to take these first pictures of the twins to bring back to show to their mother and both sets of grandparents. You can't really prepare yourself for times like this. You are forced to deal with events, knowing that outcomes remain outside of your control. Such is parenthood.

Flashback to January 30, 2012 - Part I

After 3 weeks of bedrest, and 10 weeks earlier than anticipated, Amanda was rushed to the Labour and Delivery Ward of the General Hospital Castle.

Things were moving pretty quickly here. I should have been very afraid at this point. But unfortunately, there really wasn't any time to be afraid, or to process any emotions. I waited patiently for the doctors to allow me to enter the O.R. 

The lives of the twins and their mother were now in the hands of the amazing staff at the Regina General Hospital.

Plan for a Minivan

The months after our return to Regina proved to be full of excitement.

In August 2011, we discovered that Amanda was pregnant.

In October 2011, while my parents were visiting from British Columbia, we went for an ultrasound, and discovered that we would need to buy a minivan.

Made in France

Here begins the magical journey of a father of twin two-year-old children.

This tale begins in July 2011, in Lyon, France. Amanda and I had planned our last major vacation before having children. Enjoying the food, wine, and sights, little did we know that 29 weeks from that date, our lives would change forever.