Monday, April 13, 2009

one more step towards HOME!

Much has happened since i wrote last!
I went to see the girls on Friday and when i called to be let in they told me to walk down the hallway, the girls have moved to continuing care! I was so excited! Closer to home! They are together in a corner so it is so easy having them right next to each other. They are off all machines. They have the leads on their heart to check their heart rate and oxygen levels but that is all. You just take them off that and then we can feed them and cuddle with them! So much fun :) 
Evie is still having some apnea spells but it is mainly when she is eating. They are thinking she just has a lot to do at one time and that is why she forgets to take good breaths. If she has them within a week of coming home they will just give us a monitor.
Ramsey got her feeding tube taken out because she has been able to take all her bottles on her own!! They told us she might come home in the next few days, i am trying not to get my hopes up but how great would that be?!?! 
I think Evie heard us talking about that and yesterday when we went she took her first bottle and then did it again in the afternoon, YEAH!! She still has her feeding tube in just in case she doesn't take the whole thing every time. She is our sleepy girl and usually falls asleep before she finishes eating.
They said once they start taking the bottle consistently, going to the bathroom regularly and gaining weight they can go home. So i am thinking soon!!
They are not allowing visitors except parents and haven't for a while but since yesterday was easter they allowed grandparents! They were thrilled. We took my mom and dad up after we went to church, ate lunch at my parents, then met Jonathan's mom up there and then Jonathan's dad came. They really loved seeing their grand-babies. They haven't seen them in over a week!
I have started to drive again which has been fun! I thought i would have totally forgotten since i haven't driven since mid december. It makes things much easier, i can run and see the girls whenever i feel like it and i don't have to inconvenience anyone anymore:)
Thats all the updates for now! We will let you know when they get to come home!!

Boobooburito ( Ramsey)
EVIE
Evie after her first bottle :)
Finally together :)
Evie (L) Ramsey (R)

3 comments:

  1. Alicia, so exciting!! They look so great - I can't believe they are taking their whole bottles! I am so happy for you guys!

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  2. I am so excited. I can't wait to see those sweet faces in person!

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  3. You know we are ALL waiting to hold those precious babies. Glad you are doing well and out and about. Are you sleeping as much as possible now???
    Love, Mimi (aka Cheryl Wood)

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