Look guys! No prongs!

Haylen no longer has her oxygen prongs. So far she is keeping it off!

2 Months!

Taya has reached 5 pounds and Haylen is nearing. Haylen is increasing her feedings and Taya is holding still. They are getting more consistent but taking much longer than I would like. We had been holding both girls together but now kangarooing both of them. The girls have been able to hang out together in 1 bed for a short time!Hopefully they will try to wean their oxygen down this week. They are looking great and starting to be awake more and try making faces. They are getting the pouty lip down pretty good :)

Eating

Again -sorry it has been a while. I thought I stayed busy at the hospital before but now both girls are feeding 3-4 times. This makes a full day so I can only guess what a entire day of feeding will be like. I did get a parking ticket because I had been there too many days and they thought I was an employee parking in the visitors lot :) They are nearing 5 pounds and are doing well. They are weaning down on oxygen but just can't seem to kick it. We have been finishing up all of our classes they make us take. We are almost ready at the house as well, so we are just waiting. Still a bit to go but getting there!

CRIBS!!!

Another big weekend for the girls! Haylen got off of her vapotherm and went to regular nasal canula. Both girls are using it less as well. They were able to put on sleep and plays and be moved to a crib! They wear their clothes and then a sleep sack that wraps them up snug, but otherwise it is all open. They were starting to look big in their isolettes but now look small again in their new beds. You can hear all of the noises they make which is quite a bit. A good step!!!!

Go Hawks!

Clint had to hang out with the girls for the Hawkeye game and it was the quietest he has ever watched a game. The girls did sport their Hawkeye booties! They are now both 4 pounds and I was able to get them out and hold them together. I am going to have to work on that a bit. They are having less troubles with their heart and breathing slowing so they can get off another med.

Big Girl Changes

This has been the week of changes for the girls. They are getting bigger and because of this they get to make changes. They are old enough to begin to get some light on their beds, so they only have to be partially covered. This makes them adjust to light and noise.

Then they were able to switch to a standard isolette or incubator. It has less temperature regulation and less moisture. They are much smaller so the room seemed bigger and they have smaller openings for us to put our hands in. Makes it tough for Clint.

The exciting "big" change - CLOTHES!!!! They are able to wear onsies and are in the preemie size. They are roomie, but they have been growing so much it won't be long. They start with short sleeve onsies and as they learn to regulate their temp with these on they will go to other clothes. It really makes them look like babies now! I think they are much longer, have filled out cheeks and are starting to get some substance on their arms and legs. They have gained about 1/2 pound this week.

With clothes on they were able to come out quickly for a family picture - our first, and we could have them both in it!

We were able to give the girls baths in a tub instead of just a washcloth in their beds.

We call all of these big girls changes but yet one more. They are moving out of their huge room to a standard room. This is good because they again have more light and noise to adjust to. It is much smaller but I appreciate the window. It is definately cozy and a good thing they don't have their "cadilac" isolettes.

Taya is on the right and Haylen the left in the pics. :)