Day 48!!!

It's hard to believe that it has almost been 50 days since the boys joined us, and that they have spent all of their lives thus far in the NICU!!!  We know they are in the best place possible though, and the care and love that they receive from the doctors and nurses in the NICU really provide us with a comfort level that we didn't know would be possible at a hospital!  Again I have to thank all of the wonderful people in the NICU who have helped get our boys to the positions they are today!!!

Nicholas now weights 3lb 10.5oz!!!  There was a little confusion last night with a discrepancy in his weight from the night before, but after a little math correction everything was fine and he gained almost a whole ounce!  Nicholas' forced air was also lowered yesterday to 3l per minute, and he was handling it nicely!  He was hovering right around "room air" (21% oxygen) yesterday, so this is a really good sign that his lungs are developing nicely!

Joseph is weighing in at 4lb 1.5oz!!!  Another big gain for him which is great to see!  I'm hoping they try and put him in an open crib by this weekend, which will be a very welcome site for us!!!  Joseph also had his air flow decreased to 3l per minute and he was doing great!  In fact he made it down to "room air" early this morning as well!!!  During the first few weeks of his life, I would have never guessed he would be doing so well at this point!!!

Unfortunately I was unable to visit the boys yesterday, and I probably won't be able to see them today, I'm feeling a little under the weather, and I won't go near the NICU for fear of getting not only my boys sick, but God forbid another baby, or one of the healthcare providers!  Yes we sterilize very generously when we're there, but I will not be the one who causes any illness or setbacks for my boys!!!  So as hard as it is not to see them everyday, I know I'm doing the right thing by staying back.  Kalleigh has been able to spend a little more time with them yesterday and will today as well, so she'll keep me informed and send pictures as well!!!