2 WEEKS OLD

Everyone seems to be doing so well. We can't believe how far they have come in just 2 short weeks. Here are a couple of pictures the nurses took today. This is the first time we were able to hold all 3 of them at the same time. In the picture with Lacy, the babies are left to right...Connor, Paige, Bryce. WIth Kevin they are left to right...Paige, Bryce, Connor.
Today their weights were: Paige-4lbs 9oz. Bryce-4 lbs 101/2 oz. and Connor 5lbs. 9 oz.

Paige has not had any more apnea episodes so she will come off the caffeine this week. She will start her "nipple" feedings (either breast or bottle) and when she is doing well every feeding she will be on her way home.
Connor moved to his "big boy" bed (an open crib) this week because he is too big for his isolette. He will need to maintain his temperature and and do well with his "nipple" feedings to be on his way home. He finishes his antibiotics for his pneumonia this week.
Bryce is back on CPAP. They did a chest xray and found he has pneumonia as well. They have increased his feedings through his feeding tube and hopefully he will gain weight. His echocardiogram came back normal. We are so grateful!

May 4, 2006... Paige is coming off her caffeine today. We pray she will continue not to have any apnea or bradycardia episodes. She will start her "nipple" feedings today.
Connor is doing well. He will start get his IV out tomorrow! YEA!!!
Bryce is still on CPAP and his respriatory rate is very good! He will hopefully come off tomorrow.

May 7, 2006... Bryce had a rough day again today. They put a nasal cannula in his nose just to help him breathe a little better. The pneumonia took a lot out of him, and he will finish his antibiotics on Tuesday! Maybe by then, he will be okay to come off his oxygen.
Connor is starting his "nipple" feedings a well. He is a little slower than we like to see, but he should come around quickly.
Paige is a real go-getter. She is doing great with her feedings and if she keeps it up she may be home the first part of next week.