11/28/06 - 6 days old

Short update tonight as im exhausted and needing some sleep.

Evie : oxygen is at 2 liters and room air! She has done well on this all day, no spells or trouble to mention. Shes getting 26 cc's per feeding now, every 3 hours. Not having any residual except for 1 time. Her billi counts are improving and she should be off the phototherapy in a day or so. She was moved to a regular isolette - tho its pretty much just like the bed she's been in - i really dont see any difference.

Jackson : He is officially cannula FREE!!!!! Totally on room air, no more breathing help for my boy! :) He is getting 27 cc's per feeding but unfortunatley he is having residual at nearly each and every feeding. Its upsetting to me and I wish they would take things a little slower. I held him today while he was getting his 11am feeding through the feeding tube and he seemed so uncomfortable. Like he wasnt tolerating it well. He burped a few very quiet burps and spit up a little bit. He has had about 1-5 cc's of residual each time and the nurse said thats not a concern - but Evie hasnt had any except one time and its hard to not compare her lack of residual with his frequent residual. Jackson was also moved to an isolette today. Again, no idea what the difference is!

My Mom got to come with us today to see the babies and it was really awesome! :) We got some beautiful pictures but i havent had the time or energy to upload them yet. Will be sure to do it tommorrow!