Wednesday, January 20

Today was Tara's first day back with kids in the classroom. It's really tough on her, and she's exhausted. Thanks for everyone praying for her. It did help.

Adelaide has switched back and forth between the nasal cannula and a 1990s version of the SIPAP for the last day. Dr. K decided to go back to the nasal cannula because the SIPAP apparatus was still touching the area between her nostrils. Tara held her during kangaroo care today, and Adelaide did brady a few times. Once she was back in bed, she seemed to calm down. Bradys stem from the babies getting so comfortable that they forget to breath, which makes their heart rate drop. Adelaide is now 2lb. 8oz.

Mattie has been doing pretty good. Her carbon dioxide numbers have improved. Kevin held her during kangaroo care today, and Mattie did awesome once again. She really likes being held. Mattie was 1lb. 15oz. yesterday, so we're hoping for 2lbs. tonight. Mattie still has the "don't touch me" policy, but she really calms down when we kangaroo her.

Andrew is still doing reasonably well. The staff tried to move him to the conventional ventilator because he seems to be breathing on his own over the jet. It didn't work. He's just not ready for it. They put him back on the Jet today. He is still getting pretty agitated and has extubated himself a couple of times over the last few days. He's suffering from acid reflux, starts to choke, and the staff has to re-intubate him. He got a blood transfusion the other day and did lose a little weight. He's down to 2lb. 4oz. This could be do to a diuretic that they've given him recently.

Praise
Kangaroo care with Adelaide and Mattie.
Weight gain for Adelaide and Mattie.
Adelaide doing decently on the nasal cannula.
Our friend JC (no, not Jesus) for setting up the blog and updating the picture.
Kevin finishing up a project.

Prayer
Tara's fatigue
Andrew would ween off the ventilator.
Andrew would be less agitated.
Mattie would be able to move to a SIPAP. They want to try next week, but she needs to have more weight on her.
Adelaide would be strong enough to stay on the nasal cannula and not brady.
Weight gain and strength for all the babies.
Our sister-in-law, Jennifer is having a liver biopsy on Friday. Pray for peace and a good report.