Friday, January 1

Happy New Year, everyone! We've had a great couple of days. First, Andrew had a very successful surgery. His vitals were looking pretty good yesterday and today. The doctors have also moved him off the oscillator and back to the conventional ventilator. That's a big step! He is now 1lb. 14oz., and his hair is turning blond. His hair is curly at the back of his head too.

Kevin and Tara spent some of New Year's Eve with the babies and more time was spent New Year's Day morning. They were all doing very well. Adelaide is now 2lb. 2oz., and she has been so peaceful the last few days. Kevin changed her diaper this morning, which was very wet. She's been on a steady diet of Tara's milk too. Adelaide is still on the Jet. We need her numbers to go down before she can be weened and moved to the conventional. Her eyes have also opened. Kevin and Kevin's parents got to see them this morning. They're dark and cloudy, but they were opened briefly.

Mattie is gaining weight too. She is now 1lb. 8oz. She's also been getting a lot of Tara's milk. She's been sedated lately, which is good for her. They moved her to a very small dose of morphine, which they use all the time on preemies. She's been sleeping much better now. She still hasn't pooped, but the nurses don't seem concerned. She's also on the Jet and has more oxygen going in then her sister. Kevin got some pics of her without her hat on that he'll post soon. Tara's changed two of Mattie's diapers. We're definitely feeling more comfortable handling them. It's hard when they have so many wires and tubes coming out. Mattie has an IV or line in every extremity, but one.

The NICU moved the babies' head ultrasounds up to last night, and we found out that the results all came back normal. This again is a huge thing. It means they have no brain hemorrhages. We thank God for protecting them over these last two weeks. That's right, they are now two weeks old. Thank you again for praying for us and our babies. We're thankful for your love and support.

Praise
Andrew's successful surgery
Andrew on the conventional ventilator
All three received normal head ultrasounds
All three on Tara's milk
All three have weight gain
Adelaide and Mattie's eyes opening
They're all still doing "reasonably well"

Prayer
Andrew's response to the new ventilator
Andrew's recovery
Mattie would poop
Their jaundice levels would improve
Continued weight gain and strength
Continued protection from side effects of ventilators and medications