The neonatologists say the boys are doing very well! They still won't give us hope of bringing them home anytime soon, but I know they're close. Here's why:
Temp: Yesterday we put clothes on Levi and today Everett. They have to be able to maintain their temp before they can be released. They're off the warmers and just swaddled and wrapped and doing well.
No IV: Another benchmark to meet; the boys have been off IV fluids and nutrients for days. All of their calories come from milk. Plus this means less wires!
Breathing: Both are off the oximeter because their breathing is stable.
Eating: This is the last benchmark to work on. Currently the boys take about half of their feedings through the tube. They need to take 100% of their feedings from the bottle for a 24 hour period before being released. It's very normal for them to have difficulty in this area because it takes a lot of energy to eat. They're showing progress but there is more to be made.
They're having their hearing tests and car seat tests this week, too. In the meantime we're visiting the hospital twice daily to snuggle on the boys and feed them. Loving every minute and counting the moments until our house if full of baby cries and dirty diapers!
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Everett & Levi
Augustine & Buddy
Mattesons
Our third son was born on February 4, 2011. Hayden Kendrick was born when the twins were 14 months old, so he's adapting to chaos quickly!
On November 22, 2009 we welcomed our fraternal twin boys, Levi Irving and Everett Hobin. They arrived 6 weeks early and spent almost 3 weeks in the Level 2 nursery. Today they're off the charts and you'd never know they were preemies!
Our road to parenthood has been long. After many years of waiting, in 2008 we gave birth to a sweet peanut who lived only 6 minutes. Elisabeth had a random genetic disorder, a lethal form of dwarfism called Campomelic Dysplasia, a condition that gave her only 1% chance of surviving outside of the womb.
On November 22, 2009 we welcomed our fraternal twin boys, Levi Irving and Everett Hobin. They arrived 6 weeks early and spent almost 3 weeks in the Level 2 nursery. Today they're off the charts and you'd never know they were preemies!
Our road to parenthood has been long. After many years of waiting, in 2008 we gave birth to a sweet peanut who lived only 6 minutes. Elisabeth had a random genetic disorder, a lethal form of dwarfism called Campomelic Dysplasia, a condition that gave her only 1% chance of surviving outside of the womb.
Our Boys
Everett & Levi
Our Original Twins
Augustine & Buddy
1 comment:
Absolutely precious!!!!! We are praying that they conquer the last milestone quickly so you can take them home and enjoy them even more!
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