Tiny Burritos

Hello Again!

Things have been going pretty good, but its getting very hard to sleep at home, knowing our babies are in the hospital. Therefore, I am going to make this brief, because we are going to go sleep there tonight!

I want to start out by saying another thank you to Seana Hollingsworth and Gwen Edwards for a second gift for a second child! https://www.facebook.com/groups/weeklyauctionforgwenedwards/ has been incredibly generous and warm hearted. It has really left us speechless. Again, thank you.

Ender - Our little boy had a head ultrasound this weekend that made it look as though the pinprick bleeds from earlier had grown. The neurologist on staff on Monday decided that to change his MRI scheduled for the end of September, to Monday. The weekend through Tuesday morning was pretty rough, as we have been making our way towards the edge of the woods. Luckily, on Tuesday at 1 pm, Ender's neurologist came in with a smile and said that the MRI showed no clot growth nor damage to his brain. We were also happy the to hear that the pus in his ventricles had reduced, showing that the antibiotics have been doing their job.

Ender also had an eye exam today which showed that his left eye went from a stage 2 to stage 3 (on a scale of 5) retinal detachment. He will get another exam next week, hopefully without progression, because he would then need laser surgery to ensure that his retina does not detach. Also, watching a baby get an eye exam is something I would recommend not ever experiencing. Thats all I'll say about that.

Ender and Rooney have been upgraded from incubators to regular cribs! They are now 35 weeks gestationally, which is around the time they should be able to regulate their own body temperature. This is one of the big things they need to do before they come home. Burritos!!!

Bean and Cheese

Steak and Jalapeño

Ender and Rooney - Another big step to come home is to learn how to suck, swallow, and breath at the same time. They have both started the bottle feeding process with the Occupational Therapists. It has been really slow going. The main concern is that they learn how properly eat without milk going into their lungs. It has been an adorable process:)

We are all in for the long hall. These babies are totally worth it. More Pics:

Grandpa!!

Grandma and Mom!!

Uncle Long Hair!

Mom!

Ender - Every time he wakes up, he looks like the grandpa from 3 ninjas because one eye opens more than the other.

Rooney the Pokémon

Hey Guy!!

Oi! Turn out the Light!

Lily's Eyes

Come Home Babies! The Nursery is done! (Curtains will come out once they can grab them)