Babies Update

Sorry I haven't posted in forever...its been crazy and they aren't even home yet! It is amazing how driving back and forth to the hospital, doing 3 feedings with nurses and everyone else standing over you can take a toll on you!

And for the babies!

As of Feb. 28th Presley weighed 3. 8 oz. She has been gaining 1- 2 oz per day...so I am guessing she is weighing about 3.10 today. She is in a CRIB! Today she passed her hearing test with flying colors....faster than anyone else in the NICU (well that is what the lady said). She is eating all bottles pretty quick!

It looks like she will get to come home Saturday if she passes her sleep study and car seat test....well not car seat...car bed. Has anyone heard of a car bed? Well they are little bed's for little babies that lock into the seat of the car. This is a giant picture of one.

As for Keegan... he weighed 5.2 oz Monday night, I am guessing he weighs about 5.5 now. He is starting to fill out a lot and get some chub on him! He is also now taking all bottles and doing a lot better at it. He has a tendency to spit up a lot and has some reflux but other than that he is doing great. The doctor surprised us today when she said if he passes all his tests he can come home with Presley on Saturday.

As for Ashton...he weighed 5.7 oz on Monday night and I am guessing he probably weighs about 5.10 oz today. He is also on all 8 bottles feedings but doesn't always finish and he takes his good old time to eat....which sometimes can go as long as an hour! Even though he is the biggest he still has some learning to do as far as eating...so he has to stay in the NICU by himself :-( But our guess is he won't be there long.

Friday we are "rooming in"...which means that we will stay the night in a room right across the hall from the NICU. Presley and Keegan will be unplugged from all their wires and it will be our responsibility to do everything as if they were at home ... except we would be at the hospital with nurses to help if needed. Hopefully they will let us fee them at the same time (because that's what we intend to do once their home)...so maybe we can get some sleep.

So its all exciting and scary at the same time. Only two more nights of quality sleep for who knows how long! But we are super excited to FINALLY have the babies at home w/ us (except for Ashton :-( but he will be home soon too. Can't wait to NEVER step foot back in the hospital for a long time!