Jacob & Jordan Update 2-6-10

2-6-10:

Today was a very big day for me; for the first time, I had the chance to hold both of our children (at different times of the day, but none the less very exciting and slightly emotional). Sheri had already had that joy previously during the week, so each setting we alternated kids. It was great! The 2-6-10 zip file includes many photos of both of us holding each baby (and even now, I still feel their little fingers moving across my chest even though they are sound asleep in their incubators). Jordan had 5 wet diapers, 2 dirty diapers (yes sport fans, I got to change both of their diapers after each holding too), 13 CC's milk, 5 % CPAP 23% Room Air, 1 brady episode, and still on caffeine. Her weight for the day was 1 lb. 15 oz.

Jacob was 5% CPAP 21% Room Air, had 6 wet diapers, 2 dirty diapers for the whole day, is at 12 CC's milk, 1 brady episode for the whole day, his lipids are still on and still on caffeine. His weight is 1 lb. 13 oz.

Both kids have made tremendous progress in the last two weeks. We both feel that they are at the best place they can be, and it is showing in their progress. Forecasts from the doctors expect to have the nutritional IV's possibly taken out next week if they continue to tolerate the milk feeds well (they have to be taking at least 14 CC's with little to no problems and they will come off the iv's), and the next hurdle is to get them off the feeding tubes and go to bottle or breast feedings depending on what they choose. Sheri continues to increase her milk output and the babies are responding well. As their weight continues to increase also, the next step for them is to get them off the CPAP machines and onto nasal cannulas, and then completly breathing room air unassisted. We continue to hope and pray for the best! The Good Lord's workings are a wonderful thing, and he is definitely watching over our little angels.

I've also added a little bonus for all of you; mom was able to make a recording of Jacob and Jordan crying, and Jordan having the hiccups. Enjoy!

For those of you getting this email for the first time, I'm sorry I haven't contacted you sooner. But, I have included in the email chain below everything that I could keep straight that has brought us to this point. If I have missed anyone in this email transmittal (as I am sure I have given the current circumstances) please forward the progress to them as well. I am still working to create a blog page that you all can access easier; as I previously mentioned, things have been very crazy, and I will send the link to everyone as soon as I have it created. We'll be sending you more info as soon as possible! Stay tuned!