They are both doing pretty good. They're weening Sam off the vent and he's tolerating it this far. His last blood gas CO2 was 42 (normal is 35-45) and they were drawing another one as were leaving a few minutes ago. They're hoping to have him weened by today or tomorrow. He's just on room air and his ventilation pressure has gone down too. He hasn't had any pain med/sedation since yesterday and he's just hanging out all sprawled out, he loves to have his feet kicked out of his little papoose thing he's wrapped in. He's the coolest.
My precious Amelia and I had a little special date today. I got to hold her skin-to-skin (Kangaroo Care) for over an hour in a rocking chair. I could feel her little breaths, her coughs and sneezes, her foot kicks, and see her trying oh so hard to look and see me with those cute little eyes. It was an experience that words just don't even come close to describing. It was a magical time. We had lots of talks about what she wanted to do when we went out on dates, and that boys are evil, vile, lovers of everything sinful. We discussed things like what she would want to do when she got older and also talked a little bit about her brother. She's a smart one I'll tell ya', takes after her mom. She doing great!
They both have gone up on their feedings and they are tolerating them really good as well. Today has been an "up" on the roller coaster and we wait with much trepidation for the down, but are loving the present and hope it stays.
Jenny did not get to do Kangaroo Care because she has some fever blisters (which are highly contagious). We're going to check tomorrow to see if she can hold them with her fever blisters but couldn't get a solid answer today. We did not want to take any chances. She is doing good and recovering from her surgery slowly but surely. She's only needing to take ibuprofen (Motrin) for her pain and not taking any of the heavy pain meds they gave her, so that's good. She's sleeping right now, which is probably the best medicine of all. She was able to take some more pictures today so maybe she can get those posted sometime, I bet she will.
Just for your information, Sam and Amelia are really cute babies, in case you haven't noticed. And they continue to get cuter and cuter as the days go by.
Mommy feeding Sam...
Amelia goes on a date with her Papa...
5 comments:
Joel, your posts are so awesome to read. What a great dad you already are. So glad to read the twins' positive updates.
jenny I totally started crying when I saw that picture of you and your precious baby together.. wow. you are a mommy! love ya anna
Such sweet pictures. I just read about the kangaroo care the other day & thought it was so neat. So great to hear of you experiencing it with Amelia, Joel. We continue to pray for you all. Jen ~ hope you're feeling better with each passing day and that those fever blisters go away quickly, so that you can be as close to those babies as ever. We love you guys and praying for you!
I meant to ask you ~ do the little ones have middle names?
Jeol and Jenny, I am extremely happy for you. Tears welled up in my eyes as I read Joel's posts and looked at the pictures. Little Amelia and Sam are so blessed to have two of the greates parents possible. I will continue to pray for their continued improvement.
Blessings on the Hunt family.
Love ya'll - Sharon
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