Merry Christmas to Everyone! We had a very relaxing and slow day. We spent more time in the NICU sitting with the babies and that was fun. We also got out before the snow hit and had lunch together, and then took a long nap this afternoon. We're now sitting in the hospital room watching A Christmas Story. It's one Kevin's all-time favorites.
Adelaide is responding to the Jet. She's had two x-rays and her lungs are looking better. Mattie's blood gas showed her CO2 was a little high, so they increased her levels a little. It's really just fine tuning. Kevin's brother, Mark, says that it sounds like fine tuning a car. They make little tweaks depending on their levels. Andrew is still working himself up. He was sedated this morning, but was relatively calm until this evening. He got agitated and his blood oxygen dropped, which makes his alarms go off. It freaks us out, but the nurses work very calmly and re-adjust his levels to get him back where he needs to be. He also gets agitated when his daddy changes his diaper and checks his temperature, which Kevin got to do again tonight. His nurse told us that he had his first poopy diaper last night. We were so excited. We also noticed that the babies are looking thicker. They're still skinny, but we can tell their ribs are showing less. We asked the nurses, and they are gaining weight. Andrew and Mattie have gained one ounce from their birth weights, and Adelaide is only two ounces less than her birth weight. Adelaide and Andrew had lost several ounces since the birth, which is normal. So, they're on the way up.
Praise
Rest and relaxation for Kevin and Tara.
Mattie's heart valve closing.
Mattie's lower extremities circulation is looking better.
Andrew's heart murmur not present during clinical exam.
Weight gain.
Adelaide's x-ray improvement.
Adelaide back on mom's milk.
Your prayers. It's working!
The Birth of Christ - Merry Christmas to you all!
Prayer
Continued improvement in Adelaide's lungs.
Protection over Andrew as he takes these medications for his heart. That his heart valve will close. Tomorrow is his last dose.
Continued weight gain.
Continued improvement in Mattie's circulation.
Tara returning home tomorrow.
Discernment for Kevin as he figures out insurance policies, bills, and finances.
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Tara & Kevin - Merry Christmas to you and to your 3 little miracles. May God continue to watch over all of you. You all are in our prayers continually. We love you all very much. Al & Monica
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you all. We celebrate with you in the praises and continue to pray for the babies getting stronger. They are doing great. It must have been nice to take some breaks for yourselves too. We are in OK for the weekend but when we get back (after the blizzard of'09), let us know what we can do to help. we are here for you guys.
ReplyDeleteHeather and Jackson
Merry Christmas Peets!! We are so excited for all the good news and praying for the further growth and development needed for all your kids. We love you all!!
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Tara & Kevin - Merry Christmas to you all. We're so glad to hear good reports from you. May God continue to bless you all with good news and health. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteJennifer & Jake Mowrer
Tara & Kevin, Merry Christmas! Tricia had let me know about the babies. Please know you are all in my prayers. May God continue to watch over you all and bring health and strength to your little ones.
ReplyDeleteDebra Collins
Merry Christmas to you all! I am so happy things are improving for you and the babies :) Take care of eachother as well as the babies. We will keep on praying for you all. It has been a magical couple of days for you all with many more to come.
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