Emily is home!

Emily came home Saturday! We were thrilled to be able to bring her home after 9 1/2 LONG weeks. It was a bittersweet day though because we had to leave Michael at the hospital. He will probably be there another two weeks. He had another eye exam today and there is no change which is good. We are hoping his eyes correct on their own. He will have to have surgery on his hernia sometime soon but the doctors want him to get bigger first. Hopefully he will be healthy and home very soon. Emily is doing well adjusting to being at home. She has an appointment with the surgeon about her hernia on December 9th to find out when her surgery is going to be. She should only have to be in the NICU for 24 hours for the surgery. We know there will be a lot of doctors appointments over the next year, but we couldn't be happier with how well the babies are doing. Thank you for everyone's continued support!

8 weeks old!

Emily and Michael turned 8 weeks old today (36 weeks gestational age). They are both up to four bottles a day and continue to look bigger each time we see them. Tonight Emily weighed 5 pounds and 5 ounces. Michael hadn't been weighed yet for the evening, however last night he weighed 4 pounds and 9 ounces. Emily sucked her thumb for the first time today (see video). The ocupational therapist told us Michael has such a strong sucking reflex that he collapes the nipples on his bottles. We are relieved that Michael's problem may be that he is too strong for his own good rather than him being too weak. The doctors are very positive about their progress and think they may get to come home in a few weeks.

Eye Exam

Overall the twins had a good day today. They did have another eye exam this morning from which we received some unsettling news. Emily's eyes are normal premature eyes right now. Michael however, has stage 1 retinopathy (spelling?). The doctors say it could still correct itself so pray for that, otherwise, he will eventually have laser surgery to prevent blindness. Please say some prayers for us!

The Roller Coaster Continues

Yesterday was a great day: Michael was taken out of his incubator and put into a bassinet and the babies were moved to the special care nursery. Today we received some not so great news. Emily has a hernia and will have to have surgery. We don't know when it will take place, but it will be several weeks so she can get bigger first. We don't know how the surgery is going to be effected by the PDA in her heart or if it will impact when she has the PDA surgery. Michael seems to be doing well. They are watching his belly because he has had some redness and swelling, for now his x-rays look good though. We are hopeful that the babies will continue to improve and come home soon. Thank you for your continued prayers!