Sunday, January 3

Today, Andrew and Mattie's lung issues continued throughout most of the day. The doctor decided to switch Andrew back to the oscillator, which he has responded very well. Mattie's still struggling some. Both of her lungs are now looking cloudy on the x-rays. She was given a mist to break up some of the mucus in her lungs and her blood gases looked better. They also ran cultures and blood tests on Mattie to check for infections. So far. the blood work came back negative for infections. The cultures will take a day to return.

Adelaide spent most of the day sleeping. She's off of the photo therapy and is slowly being weened off her oxygen. The doctor said she's doing terrific.

We had a very sweet moment Sunday night. Tara got the chance to wash Andrew's face and suction his mouth. After she washed his face, she got to hold his hand and talk to him for about 10 minutes. Andrew was moving around quite a bit, but his levels never dropped. Kevin thinks that it was his mother's touch that calmed him down. Tara couldn't stop talking about what a great experience it was. She said it was the best moment she's had with the babies so far.

Praise
Adelaide doing so well.
Adelaide off photo therapy.
Andrew responding to oscillator.
Tara's time with Andrew.
Increased feedings.
Kevin's Dad coming up to clean up back yard and remove leaves.
A clean house.
The nurses at the NICU giving us two custom picture frames with the babies' hand and foot prints.
Encouragement from the other parents in the NICU.

Prayer
Improvement in Mattie and Andrew's lungs.
Fluid around Andrew's heart would go away (normal after surgery).
Adelaide would slowly be weened off the Jet ventilator.
Tara and Kevin could take the setbacks in stride.