04-27-10

We visit the girls everyday. And on the days we can, we visit twice a day. Most people don't realize that we live 30 minutes away from the hospital if we travel at night. We live 45 minutes away if we travel during the light of day. I told Richard he could probably travel those roads blindfolded. Then I informed him that by the time the girls come home, he would have been traveling those roads for a quarter of a year, his time visiting me and now those precious wonders. I cannot yet drive so I am so thankful that he will take me everyday and sometimes twice a day to see those precious wonders.

The girls were doing good as of last night. Quinn is feeding and is taking 12cc every 3 hours. Ahhh, my porky princess is beefing up. The last weight I got was 2 lbs and 11 oz. I love it! She is doing good in all her other categories. She is still breathing room air oxygen level. It has been a few good days in a row with her and I am scared of what the bad days will bring.

Miss Brooklyn is also on the upside. Yesterday, they increased her feeding to 2 cc every 3 hours. Her belly is withstanding it but she still needs to digest better. We need a really big poop from her. It is wonderful to see her back to her normal self. She had her one leg out like her sister loves and just kicking away. She is also breathing on room oxygen levels. She is the most adorable thing when she is awake. She has so much she wants to take in and her little eyes are all over the place. All of her other levels were good as of last night. She is back to her birth weight of 1 lb and 11 oz.

We read them a good night story last night. It put Quinn to sleep just perfect. But Brooklyn decided she wanted to be opposite of her sister. It actually made her wide awake. That is okay...she got to see all the pictures.

On a brighter side, for all of you ladies that breast fed, no one ever told me the "beasts" have a mind of their own. It is like they know when the most inopportune time is for them to show their "true colors." WOW! They truly have a mind that is uncontrollable. I want a switch installed in them to adjust the flow and turn it off and on!!! Lets just say that the entire concept is very interesting to me. I enjoy seeing Richard get a kick out of it too. Well, I guess I won't broach too much of that subject.

Thank you again for all your prayers. I had passed a church last Thursday,the day Brooklyn was in such bad shape, and I noted their sign saying, "Faith that can't be tested, can't be trusted." I honestly believe God was preparing me for what I was going to be hit with when I walked in the NICU that night. I have to remember that faith and trust is the only option. Trust that God will take care of my babies. Trust that he will guide the nurses and doctors. Trust that his healing hand will bring Quinn and Brooklyn home to me.

I ask you for your continued prayers and thank you for your support til now. Remember to pray for POOP!!!!