More of the same again today - resting and growing boys! We got there around 11:00 this morning and saw the neonatologist. He talked with us a little about thinking about moving the boys to a transition room as early as this weekend. No definite date was given - things depend on how well the boys do with their eating, whether they can maintain their own temperature, when a room becomes available. . . lots of factors to consider. The transition room is not a necessary step towards coming home but it offers us an opportunity to be with the boys on our own and meet their needs all while they are still hooked up to the monitors and everything. This way, we can begin to figure out how in the world to care for two little ones at the same time while help is still right around the corner. I am hoping that all of this means that they will be coming home sometime next week, but again, we're going to be doing what is best for them.
Charlie had a good feeding this morning but was really sleepy when we went back this evening. Alex was the opposite. He wouldn't eat at all while we were there this afternoon. We finally had to let them feed him through his tube because he refused to eat at all. However, this evening he was alert and ready to go. He nursed for 30 minutes and then was still awake after so I got to cuddle and talk with him for a bit. The nurse had weighed Alex when we got there this evening - he is 3 lbs, 15.3 oz . . .so close to 4 lbs!! Charlie hadn't been weighed yet, but I imagine he has gained a little as well.
This afternoon, the nurse said she thinks that Charlie is ready to make a move to a crib, but they are going to wait for a day or two to give Alex and chance to catch up so they can make the transition together. Both boys are doing all they can to be ready to come home. We are so thankful for all these positive steps forward and so blessed by all the wonderful staff at Mission who are caring for our boys. Leaving them gets harder every time (Alex grabbed onto my shirt as I was putting him back in the incubator this afternoon and it was all I could do to leave him there!) - but every day brings us one step closer to having them home.
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