We visited the babies this morning and we were greeted by a very scary sight: four nurses were working on Andrew. He had clamped down, which means that he held his breath refusing to allow the machines to work for him. He was fine, but this is not the only time he has done this. He doesn't like the jet. They have since taken him off the jet and placed him on the regular vent. He is much more calm so far. He still has the heart murmur and they are starting him on the second round of medication. They took him off of photo therapy and he is super cute without his Santa cap.
Adelaide's heart murmur was not present during a clinical exam today; so far she's responding to the meds. They have moved her feeding line out of her umbilical cord and into a vein. This is good news because she no longer runs the risk of infection through the cord. Her lungs still look cloudy. We are hoping they will clear up now that her valve seems to be closed.
Mattie's murmur is still not present to very slight. Her central line has been removed (this line is used to check her blood pressure and blood). They found a tiny artery and inserted a line in her wrist. It's amazing what they can do. This will also help with her circulation. They attempted to put a feeding line in, but it got stuck at her hip. They said they would try again tomorrow. Her lungs are still a little cloudy.
It feels like a tightrope sometimes. We seem to teeter to the edge and then teeter back, take a couple of tiny steps forward and a few slight steps back. Apparently, this is the nature of preemies.But we will continue to praise God. We have made it through Day 8.
Praises
Adelaide's murmur no longer present
Adelaide's new line put in successfully.
Mattie's central line put in successfully.
Mattie's murmur not present.
Andrew being taken off photo therapy.
Andrew responding to the conventional respirator so far.
Christmas time with the Donalson family.
8 days of life
Prayers
Andrew would stop clamping down and they could find a ventilator that works
The next round of meds would close Andrew's valve
All of their x-rays would be clear
There would not be any damage to their bodies from the medications they've been taking
They would be able to put a new feeding line in Mattie
Rest for Kevin and Tara
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that little man is already making his stand! i like that fight in him! (of course i wish he was not fighting the ventilator.) we are praising with you and praying for your peace.
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