Jacob & Jordan 2-19-10

Family and Friends,

I wanted to take a moment to thank each of you for your prayers and kind gestures. I got a chance to see both of our twins yesterday evening, and it is an absolute miracle to see how much they are thriving. They are truly in God’s hands, and that is shown to Sheri and I each time they are held, move around, look at us with those big currently blue eyes (hope they stay that way) and the daily reports we get from the nurse staff.

It’s been a roller coaster since they came into this world, but each day we have with them is a blessing, and while they do have small setbacks, which is typical for their prematurity, they take two sometimes three steps forward and never stop amazing us. And both myself and Sheri are taking as many opportunities, as well as our family on both sides, to let the twins know that they are loved, cared for, and have a widely encompassing support team, both here on Earth and in the Heavenly realm.

I know many of you have asked for updates, my apologies for not being able to get the information out in a more timely manner. I am working to finish a blog page that I have started which will be able to show everyone photos, timelines, and a few other neat widgets. Once I publish it, everyone will be able to visit the site via web browser and see the progress of these two little miracles as often as they wish. It’s just been difficult to allocate time to sit down and finish it (not to mention getting photos from my family members, and converting them to a size everyone can see and not blow up their email or computer), but it is my hope with a little bit of time this weekend to have it completed (that is my goal). Currently (and this is from speaking to the nurse this morning), Jacob is 2 lbs. 1 oz., taking 19 CC’s of mother’s milk and a great output for his urine and stools. Contrary to his prematurity, he is vying for his father’s spot on the porcelain throne ;). Jordan, is now 2 lbs. 7 oz. and is taking 22 CC’s of mother’s milk and also has done very well with her outputs for urine and stools (she just doesn’t have as many as her brother). Both have come off and had to be put back on the CPAP head gear (you might recall, this is the device which looks like scuba gear and through the nose pushes warm pressurized air into their lungs, much like a sleep apnea device for adults). The fact they have gone off and back on the CPAP is no cause for concern, it will happen as they grow out of their prematurity to full term infants.

Sheri and I would like to thank each and everyone who is with us on this journey for your love and support. God truly works wonders, and we are so blessed to have you in our lives. I’m sorry I don’t have any pictures just now to share with you, but I will very soon.

Kind regards,

Andy Cordova
cell - 281-300-6212
email - maverick2601@hotmail.com

Night report Jacob & Jordan:

Jacob -
1 dirty diaper
5 wet diapers
5% CPAP 21% Room Air
19 CC's milk
0 Brady episodes
0 Desats
2 lbs. 2 oz.

Jordan -
1 wet diaper
2 dirty diapes
5% CPAP 23% Room Air
22 CC's milk
0 Brady epiodes
0 desats
2 lbs. 8 oz.