Another Day in the NICU

Elizabeth and Aaron with Christian

Christian all stretched out. Please mom... don't let them exam my eyes!

Baby Brock after his feeding.

The twins had some visitors today and also got eye exams so it has been a big Monday for them! Christian looked a bit better today. He is still on the cannula and seems to be doing ok on it today. He is at 12cc's of milk and will increase over the next 8 feedings. They got some of the water off him and his hand, feet and face are less swollen although he is still pretty puffy. He has several reasons that he is puffy and only time will take care of it. He got held by both mom and dad today and did well at his eye exam today. We meet with Dr. Green again today and he just thinks more time to heal and this little guy will be doing better. He thought maybe another week or so before we tried bottle feeding again. He is at 4 pounds, 12 oz today and 17 1/4 inches.

Brock is also doing well. He is eating 44cc's (almost 1.5 ozs) and is up to four bottles a day. He had a bad bottle day yesterday but did a bit better with Dad feeding him today. He took down about 25cc's with him during his bottle today. He weights 4 pounds, 14 oz today and is also 17 1/4 inches. We have still be trying to breastfeed but he is not that interested this week. He also did well in his eye exam. Poor babies... it looked pretty uncomfortable.

Dr. Green seems to think that in 6 months this will all be a distant memory for us. We hope and pray he is right and that all our little issues with these guys will be gone soon. We are so ready to have two healthy babies home. Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful prayers for these little guys, keep them up!