January 29 1976 The beginning

On A Thursday In January 1976 two Baby girls were born, Doctor Lomen at the Austin medical center walked into the waiting room and announced the news to the expecting Father. "twin girls" first born Heather Lynn Hebl and 2nd born Heidi Ann Hebl. both weighing 6 pounds. Why you ask was the Father in the waiting room? Well you see in 1976 The Fathers were very rarely in the delivery room. Both girls were happy healthy babies, and of coarse beautiful... The twins were born 3 days before their oldest sisters (Lisa) 7th birthday, Oh what a present for a 7 year old. "Two real babies"  how exciting! and also welcomed home by another sister (Lana) who wasn't quite 2. Oh how my mother had her hands full! Three of four Children under the age of two! (bravo Mom Bravo) Weeks went by, Months went by. November 24th 1976 my Dad got up in the middle of the night to feed us taking turns, this shift was his. He has said he heard me screaming uncontrollably "no cry he had ever heard before" he walked into the room very groggily still half asleep. carrying two bottles and yawning. he right away saw one of the twins wasn't moving and didn't know what was wrong he immediately screamed "judy" at the top of his lungs barely able to breath he noticed the baby wasn't breathing and started cpr. while my mom called for an ambulance. Heidi was pronounced dead at the hospital, they said sids had taken her in her sleep. the funeral was emotional and I don't think my parents ever recovered. But does anyone recover after losing a child? My Dad still cries talking about that night, and it's been 35 years. I'm going to end this blog here for tonight and my next blog will fast forward in time a little.