Stability

Things are pretty stable around here lately.  The girls have started to gain weight which we are THRILLED with!!  They are still on feeding tubes but each day it seems like they take a bit more from their bottles.  Originally, we had hoped they would be on their way home tomorrow but now it looks like we really don't know when they'll be home.  Their homecoming is all dependent upon their eating and weight gain- which is completely understandable.  Once we get the word that we can start preparing for homecoming, they have to go through a car seat challenge where they sit in their car seat for 90 minutes while hooked to monitors to make sure their breathing and heartrates can tolerate the seats.  If all goes well there and they have passed all their other tests and requirements THEN we can take them home.  It seems like a lot but I have come to realize that following all of these precautions and taking everyone one teeny baby step at a time is SO important.  Our experience in the NICU so far has definitely had its share of ups and downs but we have been beyond satisfied and thrilled with the care and compassion that the girls have received at the hands of their highly skilled doctors and nurses.  We are unbelievably lucky to have such a wonderful and highly rated NICU so close.  I don't think we'll ever be able to repay the gift they have given us in keeping our little miracles safe and healthy!!

We'll keep you updated as we know more! Hopefully we'll have some good pictures to share, too, soon!!