Jacob & Jordan Update 7-31-10

Friends, Family, Prayer Warriors:

Despite the babies fighting allergies/cold/sinus drip (as the doctor told us on the last visit on Friday, we can't officially call it allergies because of their age, but the good thing is there is no discoloration in their mucus), Jacob and Jordan continue to grow and thrive. As you can see from the numerous photos and movie files attached below, the kiddos will not let a little thing like boogers and coughing stand in their way of blowing and growing (no pun intended).

The official weight for Jacob as of Friday's doctor visit was 11.62 pounds, and Jordan weighed 11.02 pounds. We also had the pleasure this last week of Sheri's 2nd cousin, Terri, staying with us while Bruce & Suzanne took a week trip to Nashville, TN for some much needed R&R (which we very much enjoyed and were thankful that Terri could help and spend some time with us, and our sincere thanks go to Sheri's cousins, Pam and Johnny for letting Terri come down to be with us).






Sheri and I appreciate all of the help Bruce & Suzanne provide during the weeks that we are at work staying with the babies, and this was a well deserved trip to recharge their batteries and visit with Bruce's sisters and stepfather.

Also, this August we have the twins baptism at Parkway United Methodist's Sea of Galilee, Saturday, August 21, which all participants are very much looking forward to.


Please pray for continued success for all and quick healing for the twins from whatever ails them!

Thank you for all of your love, prayers and thoughts! More progress reports as soon as I can spare another minute! May the good Lord bless and protect us all.











Kind regards,

The Cordova Family (Andy, Sheri, Jacob & Jordan)
cell - 281-300-6212
email - maverick2601@hotmail.com

Jacob & Jordan Update 7-6-10

Friends, Family, Prayer Warriors:

The Cordova twins have been blowing and going these past two months (and keeping their parents and grandparents) VERY busy.

Jordan continues to put away the pounds; at last official weight via routine doctor's visit she was 9 lbs (she probably is 10 lbs now, but we will confirm that officially upon her next doctor's visit). She still has her yerping sessions (baby speak for spit-ups), and those vary depending on the level of activity she experiences each day. She is still on the feeding tube, but we know once she transitions to a bottle she will do very well (we constantly re-inforce the suck/swallow/breathe reflex by giving her a pacifier to suck on as she is feeding). We also have routine visits from Early Development representatives who measure her process from being preemie to a developing newborn, and these folks are working with her development to ensure she stays with the growth curve. Jordan also still has the stridor, acid reflux, and partial paralysis of one of her vocal cords, but that also improves each day. With the visiting nurse care, ECS reps, gradparents and Sheri and I on constant vigil, Jordan is progressing well to overcoming her difficulties. Jordan also has begun to smile and grin a lot more, and I have even caught her smiling in her sleep upon some of my check-ins.

Jacob also is developing very well. He is about 9 lbs (again, this will be confirmed upon the twins' next routine checkup) and is coming along very well. He has begun cooing and letting out big grins (which lights up anyone who he is smiling at), and if you support him under his armpits and stand him up, he will, to some degree, walk in the direction you point him. Of course if you weren't supporting him, it would be a whole different story, but this proud papa gives him kudos for being able to do that. He has also figured out how to roll over from his stomach to his back, but still hasn't quite figured out how to roll back over to his tummy. Only a matter of time. And, he is holding his head up very well; if he is on his stomach and awake, he will raise up with his arms and be looking around, and if you are holding him, his head is up and looking at everthing he can focus on. He is a very curious baby. Don't let his smile fool you though; he can still throw a tantrum when he wants something, and usually when he wants it, he wants it NOW.

Please pray for continued success for all!

Thank you for all of your love, prayers and thoughts! More progress reports as soon as I can spare another minute! May the good Lord bless and protect us all.


Kind regards,

The Cordova Family (Andy, Sheri, Jacob & Jordan)
cell - 281-300-6212
email - maverick2601@hotmail.com

Happy Fourth of July from the Cordova's!