22 days

Our new room. Reid is by the window and Rylee is by the door.

Mommy holding us for the first time.

Two peas in a pod. We have missed each other for 3 weeks!!!!

They really are tiny in my arms.

Yesterday the babies were 3 weeks old! Time really does fly. I don't feel like they have been here 3 weeks. As far a progress, yesterday really didn't bring anything new. However, it didn't bring anything bad either, and that is wonderful! Everyday without a setback is a HUGE blessing. There have been several babies lately that were told they would be going home soon, then they experience a setback. That is so disappointing.

This morning when I called at 3:30 AM, the nurse told me that they were in the process of moving the babies into the isolation room. It sounds worse than it is. Actually it is a very good thing. There is one room in the NICU where they put twins if both of them are doing good. They are closer, and you get to hold them at the same time in there. So this morning when I got up we rushed to get over there to see there new room. It was great! It's like a private hospital room with 2 babies and a rocking chair. The nurse said she was going to check with the doctor before I held them both at the same time. She also told us that she overheard the Dr. say that if everything continues to go as well as it is, we will go home in around 2 weeks. That is so exciting..... but at the same time I don't want to get my hopes up in case we do experience a set back. At our 2:00 visit I got to hold both of my babies at the same time, for the first time in 3 weeks. It was a great feeling that will never be expressed in words. Of course we got lots of pictures.

Tonight we went to feed them at 8:00, and that could have gone better. Last night they both took 15 cc's from bottle. Tonight Reid had a VERY hard time taking his bottle. He wasn't breathing good, he wasn't swollowing good, his alarms kept going off... it was very frustrating for me. He really never did burp good during his feeding, and when he couldn't feed anymore he threw up EVERYTHING he had taken. It was NOT a good night for him or me. After he threw up he was very content and resting good. They both took 11 cc's by bottle, which is less than last night. So in my head, I'm thinking that we are suppose to be getting better at this instead of worse. If it keeps going like this, we can kiss the 2 week goal goodbye.

I also spoke with my lactation consultant back home today since I am still having problems with that. For the next 48 hours I have to pump every 2 hours during the day, and can't be late for those pumpings. I also have to pump at least twice during the night. The goal behind this is to increase my production again. Today I felt like I was either pumping or at the hospital. The two hour schedule is very tiring, but it is worth it if it increases my production again.

My friend, Kellye, came to visit today. She brought the babies the cutest bunny and bear. She also brought Reid "My First Toolbox" and Rylee "My First Purse." They are precious. For Mommy, she brought 4 adorable MSU Christmas Ornaments. It is nice to have people visit from home.

My dad also came today. He is spending the night. It had been long enough since he had seen the babies, and he couldn't take it anymore. He will go back home tomorrow.

While I am thinking about it, I want to tell everyone how much I enjoy the comments. It is great to see who is following us, but even better to know who all is praying for us. I thank the Lord for each of you that continue to pray for us. Keep the comments coming, they are motivational.

Prayer Request: 1) For both babies to do better feeding tomorrow, and for Reid to keep his down. 2) That everything will continue to go as well as it has so we can go home in 2 weeks. 3) That my production will pick back up. 4) I want to request prayer for my cousin, Rebekah. She had a spell over the weekend where she went blank and couldn't do anything. They are running tests on her. 5) For my nerves to settle down. Between pumping every 2 hours, and Reid not doing good tonight, I'm very frustrated and nervous.

Tomorrow is a new day, and it will bring new adventures and we will make new memories.

With love,
Jessica, Reid, and Rylee