Before & After Pregnancy Of Quads Plus One « The Dixon Seven Family Blog

Mommy of Multiples

Welcome to my blog! My name is Liz ~ first and foremost I am a child of the living God, saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. I am also the wife of an amazing man named Donny. I'm a stay-at-home mom to five little miracles named Logan, Hudson, Madison, Candice and Samantha. Motherhood has always been a part of my vision for the future. Little did I know what God had in store – carrying quintuplets, bringing four babies into the world at once, and raising five. Here is a place we share our challenges, truimphs, joys and sorrows. Meet my family,The Dixon 7.

Words from Mom:

"Being a mother has taught me more about the grace of God and my own shortcomings than any other experience in my life. I see God’s grace every morning as they wake up healthy and strong, as they laugh and giggle, as they run and play, as their minds develop right before my eyes. My biggest lesson learned is to cherish every moment with your children -they grow too fast. God never gives you more than you can handle…and I am going to do all that I can for my little ones -especially when they face challenges." "True, some of the lessons they’ve taught me were not very fun as they were happening, but the good moments mix up with the not-so-good moments in a wonderful curriculum ordained for me by God Himself. And since the lessons my children teach me were lovingly designed for me by my Father in Heaven, I will choose to embrace each moment and study these lessons that I may one day hear from the Teacher, “Well done, good and faithful Mommy.”" -Liz Dixon

"I honestly can say that being a mother is the most powerful and important feeling in the world. How lucky I am to be blessed with this opportunity to raise five children of God. I feel so deeply in love with each of my beautiful children. I crave their smiles, their smell, their hugs and kisses. They are my every reason for being. They are part of me, and of my husband, and yet each one is their own little person; a person that God created and I carried. They were a part of my body and then our physical bond was separated but that intimate and emotional bond will always be there. A bond between a mother and her children is so complicated and yet so simple at the same time. I love the calling I have been given in life. I love being Mommy to Logan, Hudson, Madison, Candice and Samantha."- Liz Dixon

"So much is involved in raising five children. We have already experienced so much in just over the last three years. I can’t believe it’s only been three years. In some ways I feel like half a lifetime has gone by. Through it all, many things have been uncertain, but one thing has stayed the same. Our Heavenly Father, Christ Jesus, has been watching over our family, keeping us safe and guiding us each day. We want our children to have hearts full of love and a strong faith in God. We are a Christian family desiring to raise our children with the primary focus of training their hearts!"- Liz Dixon

"God gave me strength when I couldn’t go on, life when my body was trying to shut down, encouragement to my broken heart, meals when the refrigerator was empty, a place to live when ends did not meet, peace in the midst of turmoil, and a contentment that went beyond my circumstances. Sure life gets hard now and then. My heart may still become anxious and my mind may begin to assume the worse, but today I know that contentment comes from within. I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances because God is faithful to me. I am so very blessed." – Liz Dixon

"This is the place I come to share my stories, thoughts, prayers, battles, struggles, and victories as a Christian mom. I’m not saying that I’m a perfect mom, just an honest mom in need of God’s grace everyday as I try to live out the calling that he has given me as a mother."- Liz Dixon

"Thanks to the help and prayers of everyone, inside and outside the hospital, and all over the world we once again have triumphed over this trial. God is good! For each and every one of you…we are ETERNALLY GRATEFUL!"- Liz Dixon

"My children have taught me the sweetness of cuddles, hugs, kisses, and hearing a little voice say, “I wanna play with my Mommy,” as Logan climbs into my lap. My children have taught me the joys of dancing in the living room, running through the sprinkler, and taking puddle walks barefoot after it rains. My children have taught me to find pleasure in simple things like stickers, lollipops, and balloons. It is entirely possible to “read” your kid’s favorite book to them in the car while driving. They will correct you if you “skip a page”. Popsicles and fruit snacks cure just about all ailments. Mommy makes an awesome superman machine and an equally awesome airplane. Thanks to the Little Einsteins the Eiffel tower is where Logan’s ticket for the musical pet train is found. Walls make especially good canvases for crayon and permanent markers. So do doors and walls. Fortunately, Mr. Clean makes the magic eraser which cleans things up in a snap. My children are teaching me how fleeting life is as each year goes by in a blink already and I know time will move faster the older they get. Being a mother has taught me more about the grace of God and my own shortcomings than any other experience in my life. I see God’s grace every morning as they wake up healthy and strong, as they laugh and giggle, as they run and play, as their minds develop right before my eyes. My biggest lesson learned is to cherish every moment with your children -they grow too fast. God never gives you more than you can handle…and I am going to do all that I can for my little ones -especially when they face challenges. True, some of the lessons they’ve taught me were not very fun as they were happening, but the good moments mix up with the not-so-good moments in a wonderful curriculum ordained for me by God Himself. And since the lessons my children teach me were lovingly designed for me by my Father in Heaven, I will choose to embrace each moment and study these lessons that I may one day hear from the Teacher, “Well done, good and faithful Mommy.”"-Liz Dixon

Before & After Pregnancy Of Quads Plus One

LIZ DIXON “MOMMY”
WORDS FROM THE MOTHER OF FIVE

It’s amazing how one second can change your life completely – forever. Just last year (2004), it happened to me. And what a miraculous experience! I will never forget the moment my life changed forever. Hearing that first cry – my son was born. Donny and I cried so hard I could not see Logan’s face with the nurse first brought him to me.

Since I was a little girl, I dreamt of it. I always wanted to be a mother. It was one of my number one goals in life. Motherhood has changed me. It’s changed how I view the world. And it’s certainly changed my life.

And then, surprise! Less than six months after Logan was born, we were pregnant again. But this time, there were five babies. Quintuplets! Five babies! As you can imagine – shock.

Close to the beginning of the pregnancy we lost the fifth baby. This baby wasn’t strong enough and wasn’t developing properly. Of course, this was heartbreaking, but we knew it was all in God’s hands. Now the remaining four – the Dixon Quads – are doing well.

I’m very excited about our growing family. I’m honored that God would choose us to be parents of all these children. Some families are unable to have children, and yet, we’ve been blessed with five. I’m so grateful and will do everything within my power to be the best mother of our precious children that I can be.

Sure, it’s overwhelming if you think of everything involved in taking care of all these infants and raising five children at the same time… but I can’t wait! We know this is not going to be easy. But with God leading us through, and the love, support and encouragement of our family, friends, church and community, we know we can do it.

There’s nothing in life I’d rather do! I love being a mom! It’s the greatest job in the world, and I get to do it times five.

Email Liz, the Mommy of Five
liz@dixonquads.com

MOMMY LIZ’S TIMELINE & UPDATES

[RECOVERY & DAILY LIFE WITH FIVE CHILDREN]
03.14.06 Liz also has RSV; staying at Candice’s side in hospital.
02.01.06 Put contract on a house;,Congrats to the Dixons.
01.26.06 Keeping busy being “super mom” and hardly sleeping.
12.13.05 Blood clot in right arm; back on coumadin.
11.21.05 Released from hospital; healing from last week’s surgeries.
11.15.05 Colostomy reversal, appendectomy & oophorectomy.
10.19.05 At last, Liz’s blood clot is gone!
08.11.05 Visit with surgeon; incisions starting to heal from surgery.
08.03.05 Surgery to treat incisions; released from hospital & recovering.
06.21.05 Tired & weak; regular check-ups for existing blood clots.
[HOSPITALIZED AFTER QUADS' BORN]
06.12.05 After treatment & rehydration, released again from hospital.
06.11.05 Hospital testing & cat scans; admitted, overnight watch.
06.05.05 Released after over 3 months hospitalized; recovery remains.
06.02.05 Liz taken off TPN; starting to eat food again.
06.01.05 Getting stronger each day; had water, popsicles, and jello.
05.30.05 Spending more time with Quads in NICU.
05.28.05 Held Candice for first time.
05.28.05 Apple juice, first drink since April 17th.
05.24.05 CT scan shows fluid still in left lung.
05.22.05 Got to hold Hudson & Samantha.
05.22.05 Held Madison for the first time.
05.18.05 Having trouble breathing & talking; CT scans, fluid in lungs.
05.17.05 Began Kangaroo Care with Quads.
05.15.05 Abscess unchanged; continued antibiotic & pain treatment.
05.12.05 Procedure to drain fluid in lungs; abscess treated later.
05.11.05 Released from ICU; now in post-op & partum care.
05.10.05 Clot in lung gone; still clot in neck & internal infection.
05.09.05 Received 2 units of blood. [donate blood]
05.08.05 Held Samantha for first time (Mother’s Day 2005).
05.07.05 Still in ICU being treated for blood clots, getting stronger.
05.04.05 Being treated for a pulmonary embolism (PE).
05.02.05 Procedure to drain fluid around her heart and lungs.
05.01.05 Visit babies in NICU & hold baby Hudson for first time.
04.30.05 Recovering in ICU, getting a little stronger each day.
04.28.05 Fluid in lungs; coumadin for clot in neck.
04.27.05 Liz received 3 units of blood. [donate blood]
04.27.05 Procedure to remove blood clots in her neck & shoulder.
04.25.05 Surgery for infection of abdomen & colon surgery; in ICU.
04.24.05 Still hospitalized, heavily medicated for pain.
04.22.05 Surgery, internal infection; abdominal abscess.
04.18.05 Recovering in ICU.
04.17.05 Emergency colon surgery & severe internal infection. [ more ]

[PREGNANCY]
04.13.05 Liz’s condition worsened; Emergency C-section. Birth of Quadruplets!
04.12.05 Sonogram Quads’ weight: 2 lbs, 2 lbs, 1 lb 14 oz & 1 lb 13 oz.
04.10.05 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 Taken off the magnesium treatment (mag).
03.18.05 Treated for moderate/heavy contractions.
03.09.05 Cervical Cerclage surgery to help prevent pre-term labor.
02.29.05 Treated for mild contractions.
02.28.05 Liz admitted for hospital bed rest.
01.10.05 Restricted to bed rest at her parent’s home.
12.22.04 Miscarriage of baby number five.
11.20.04 Surprise pregnancy; FIVE sacs and FIVE heartbeats.
04.14.04 Logan Chase Dixon was born. [ photos ]
11.13.03 Pregnant with a baby boy.