Nanny holding Anne-Claire and Elise
Anne-Claire, 3 weeks old
Anne-Claire with nurse, Kimmy
Elise, 3 weeks old
Elise with Kimmy
Elise, holding in her own passy
Elise's first tub bath
Today was a big day for Anne-Claire and Elise! They are 3 weeks old (35 weeks adjusted gestational age) and both reached 1 pound of weight gain since birth. Anne-Claire is 4 pounds 11 ounces, and Elise is 3 pounds 10 ounces! Elise also got her first tub bath today and seemed to enjoy it nicely. We should find out soon whether we're going to be able to have them transported to the Bloomington hospital where we can spend more time with them every day instead of every other day like we're doing now. We also learned yesterday that it is possible that they might be ready to come home within the next 2-3 weeks. The clinical director of the NICU said that generally babies born at 32 weeks go home around 37-38 weeks adjusted gestational age. In order to go home our girls have to get all of their feedings by mouth (right now most of their feedings are through an NG tube) and stop having brady's (heart decels), apnea's (periods greater than 20 seconds without breathing), and desats (low blood-oxygen levels). We're praying to get them home safe and sound soon and moved to Bloomington in the meantime.
Today was also a sad day because Nanny left us after being here for 2 whole weeks. It was wonderful having her here for that long, and she will be sorely missed. Emma and Charlotte have no one to spoil and adore them like only a Nanny can, and I don't have someone to tell me to sit down and rest (in other words spoiling me). Mom was such a help with the girls, the house, and packing--I cried as I left the airport this morning. Yesterday she got to hold Anne-Claire and Elise, so I've got some great pictures of them with her. Seeing all four of our girls with their Nanny made me want to get back to Texas even more. Hopefully, one day that will happen. We are excited, however, because Aunt Dorothy and Aunt Cindy are coming up to visit next week!! Yay!!
Today was also a sad day because Nanny left us after being here for 2 whole weeks. It was wonderful having her here for that long, and she will be sorely missed. Emma and Charlotte have no one to spoil and adore them like only a Nanny can, and I don't have someone to tell me to sit down and rest (in other words spoiling me). Mom was such a help with the girls, the house, and packing--I cried as I left the airport this morning. Yesterday she got to hold Anne-Claire and Elise, so I've got some great pictures of them with her. Seeing all four of our girls with their Nanny made me want to get back to Texas even more. Hopefully, one day that will happen. We are excited, however, because Aunt Dorothy and Aunt Cindy are coming up to visit next week!! Yay!!
3 comments:
Oh man! Look at that little butt! Too cute!
They are both looking so great! So thankful you'll be getting more family up here soon...but sad to see Nanny go...all new-again Mamas cry when their Mamas leave! Love you, B
The pictures with mom are great. Boy, that brings back memories... all you have to do is put blue caps on them and you're holding Justin and Jordan! LOL
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