We have had a pretty uneventful week since we last spoke Sunday. The new room, as seen below has been a nice edition to our beautiful babies young lives. It is nice and spacious for observing, holding, and playing basketball with paper towels:
A quick note, I would like to talk about an incredible gesture by 50+ people I have never met. A group of very generous people that have been supporting Gwen Edwards fight with cancer wonderfully have supported us in an unbelievable way. You are amazing people who have never met us! There is really not a way to express the gratitude and love shown by people who genuinely care about the well being of others, and can show so much love to complete strangers. I am just really surprised. It is incredible. Can't say it in words. Anyhow, this is my best attempt at Geek Week! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/weeklyauctionforgwenedwards) Please Please join!
Geek Week!
Ender. This lil guy has been getting fat! In the last 5 days he has grown over 150 grams! He is currently 2.09 kg which is 4 lbs 9 oz. I honestly never thought we would see this weight! Ender is getting fed 40 ml every 3 hours and if I can say, pooping beautifully:) He is still on the nasal canula at 25% (21% is normal air) but the rate is low, he is doing well. Ender (and Rooney) have been getting Occupational Therapw0rking with them on suck swallow breath reflex. Ender has been doing really well, the OT was also impressed with pushing ability of his legs and pulling of his arms. We are so proud of our chubster! (and as Libby would deny, our ginger boy!!!)
Rooney, compared to Ender, who's skin is a little ruddy, is a straight up pale red power ginger. If you put her in the sun, she would have more freckles than... ... ...her father? Which obviously is a great thing! Rooney is 1.82 kg with is slightly over 4 lbs! Yay Roo! She is a sass ball (Every time you hold her she decides to poop) and absolutely adorable, there isn't much more to say.
Libby and I absolutey love these little babies. We were able to both do "double kangaroo" with the kiddos this week, the first time the babies have been able to see/touch/feel each other since they left the womb.... pretty sweet, life is good... please keep up the positive vibes. Love to all- @lee and the ginger babes.
"Rooney, you can make noises if you put your hand like this while crying!"
"Ender, stop telling me stuff and then falling asleep!"
Is it too early for Ender to ask to hit up the Toy section at Target?
Grandpa Craig with Roo!
"Grandpa why is your beard grey? I'm used to Ginger beards!!"
Bring on the jokes.
Mom is lightning fast Ender!
Rooney, heyyyy buddddyyyy!!
Spider Child.
Sleeping with Ender
Roo Zonked.
Wow- what a crazy ride! So glad that Rooney and Ender are doing well and stable at this point. I've been thinking of you all a lot and sending good energy and hope your way! What precious and beautiful babies you've got! Can't wait for more pictures to come. All the best from Oregon-
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ReplyDeleteTwin Kangaroo Time = Twice as Cute!!!
ReplyDelete"So happy together!"
ReplyDeleteSo good to see these pictures!! The kiddos are really filling out. Makes me want to take a "quick" drive out there to meet them (and see you parents as well of course).Listen to your OTs. They are very smart. :) Sheena
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