NOVEMBER 2018
From Our House to Yours “They came raring bright and early, but not quite ready yet... both weighed 2.5 lbs. It was the happiest and scariest day of our lives.” Amanda and Kyle Larson first met their
McDonald House where a room became
24, 2017 – the exact day the two had
Broadway.
twins, Brayden and Joslyn, on February gotten engaged five years prior. Though
available at the former North House on
Larson F amily 106 Nig hts
Brayden and Joslyn were born early at
Preterm labor started when Amanda
tubes, and heart/oxygen monitors,
awaiting their arrival.
admitted into the hospital and given meds
home. Amanda said, “Leaving them at the
was one day shy of 27 weeks. She was
Amanda and Kyle couldn’t take them
to help stop the contractions which made
hospital every night for 3 months about
her terribly sick, but thankfully worked.
broke my heart.”
family after which they tried IVF (In vitro
Brayden and Joslyn were born eight days
Furthermore, they said, “We were focused
were overjoyed to find out they were
Amanda shared that, “As a new mom
trying to learn all this new medical jargon
new baby and hold them for the first time.
while Kyle also traveled back and forth to
for 8 hours after birth and was not able to
Kyle owns a painting business in Williston
28 weeks, the Larsons had been long
Amanda and Kyle of Williston, ND, tried
for three and a half years to expand their fertilization) at Sanford in Fargo. They expecting twins in September 2016.
When Amanda was 22 weeks along, the Larsons learned their babies would be
born early. Since Williston does not have a
NICU, the couple relocated to Fargo at the
later at 28 weeks. Of the experience,
on the health and care of our children,
you want nothing more than to meet your
and understand their needs and care,
Unfortunately, I was not able to see them
Williston to keep things going at work.”
hold them until 24-48 hours later.”
and would often make the 811 mile round
end of January completely unsure when
The next few months were very difficult
later, they were connected to the Ronald
attached to breathing machines, feeding
they would return home. A short time
for the Larsons. Since their babies were
trip.
In total, Amanda and Kyle stayed at
RMHC for 3 ½ months. During this time, Continued on pg. 2