Day 74!!!

Today was another good day for the boys, although Nicholas did have an episode in the early morning that wasn't caused by his feedings so we'll have to reset the clock for his countdown.  Officially he is at day 0 again and if he goes to day 7 he can come home, but the nurses and doctors cautioned us not to get too optimistic just yet, and said they wouldn't be surprised if he stayed a week or two more.  Kalleigh and I both don't mind how long it takes, we just want them to come home when they're ready, so it helps us make the transition a little easier.  Don't get me wrong we really want them home, but after the care they have received over the past two and a half months we are confident that the boys are in great hands and we couldn't be happier!!!

Joseph pulled his NG tube out today, and the Dr. said to leave it out and see how things go! So since 11:45 am he has been without it, and I just got back from the hospital and he is doing great!  He still needs his tiny puff of oxygen, but as the Dr. stated she wants him to be taking all of his feedings orally first and foremost so this is a good step!  

Grandma and Grandpa G. stopped by tonight, and Grandma got to feed Joseph for the first time!!!  I won't go into the details but there is a technique to feeding them since the boys haven't fully developed the concept of eating and breathing, so you have to pace them!  It's kind of nerve racking at first, but Grandma got the hang of it pretty quick! 

The house is almost ready to have the boys home!!!  We've taken our time, but of course now that Nicholas could potentially come home in 7 days we need to kick our butts in gear, but we have more done than we think!!!  I think I'm excited for Nicholas to come home to cut the pushups in half!!! 148 today was not fun!!!  Vince helped us get things situated, and I think he is starting to realize that he has two brothers, but I'm sure it will be quite a shock for him, especially since he'll most likely only see one at first, and then hopefully soon after he'll see the second one, which at that point he'll probably thinking "Mom, Dad, I let the first one go, but two!??"  Just kidding, I know he'll be a great big brother and help out a lot with the boys!