Monday, April 9, 2007

Day 3: More improvements

Emily is getting so much stronger! She's taking a bottle like a champ, eating well and keeping it down. They're weaning her off the cannula, which is just pushing regular air, not oxygen anymore. The physical therapist assessed her today and said she's rating very highly, almost better than her developmental age. What a girl! She responded well to the light therapy and so she's off that now as well as having her IV fluids stopped. All she has to do now is eat, sleep and grow.

Noah has so much fight in his little body. Once he started taking his bottle, he attacks them! It's almost if he knows he has some catching up to do with his sisters. It *is* a competition, my son and you're doing a great job at it! He's almost ready to come off the light therapy and IV, maybe by tomorrow. He was fed by Mommy today and he finished all his formula and got some good cuddle time with before she had to go back up to bed.

Sydney had a session with the physical therapist this morning, too. That left her so tired that when Daddy tried to feed her at 12:30, she just couldn't stay awake. Poor girl was wiped out! The nurse went ahead and set up the tube feeding and I held her until it was all in her. She slept through the whole thing. Much as I wanted to just hold her a while longer, I let them put her back in her incubator so she could get her rest.

Amy and I are going to skip the next feeding cycle and check in on them a little later. We want to make sure the nurses have the time and space they need to take care of the beans.

-John

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I noticed some setting that was restricting who could leave comments and changed it so anyone can leave comments. Amy will be looking at this, maybe even posting when she goes home to recover and I know she'd love to hear from all of you checking in on her children.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

So glad to hear the Emily, Noah, Sydney, and Mommy (okay, daddy too) are all doing so well!! :) You are all in our thoughts, prayers, and blessings!! I'm so glad you set up this site so we can stay abreast of what is going on! The beans are oh so cute!!Much love from the Hollifields!!

Anonymous said...

Amy and John,
Your babies are beautiful! Can't wait to see them in person. Hope to see you soon.
~Carol E.~

Kim Gibson said...

Amy and John,
Congratulations are your 3 additions. What a blessing they must be for you. I am so glad that they are here and everyone is doing fine. They look wonderful and they are all so cute. I can't wait to see them in person. Hope you are doing ok also Amy. I will keep checking your website for updates and pictures.
Love,
Kim, Curtis, Kyle and Katie

Anonymous said...

Well, thank you for opening up the "comments" section so we could all leave you our good wishes without opening a Google account.

Everyone looks great and we love getting the updates without having to bug you directly. It's not like you have nothing better to do than update your many family members and friends.

Cecilia and the Combe family

Anonymous said...

We are so glad to hear everyone is doing ok and they are adorable little beans! Mommy and Daddy did a great job!

Anonymous said...

John
Thanks so much for taking the time to keep everyone updated. Even though I get to have daily contact to yall, it is so nice to understand your and Amy's feelings and thoughts about all of this.
The beans are precious and so are you and Amy.

Heather

simply rita said...

Hey there Amy, I pray all is well. Call whenever you have the time. Take care & lots of love, simply rita