Today was a good day! We knew that Kaylan was going to have to get a PICC line in her tiny little veins so the doctors can get fluids to her. Inserting the PICC line was going to be a very delicate and tricky process and had it not worked, a surgeon would have had to have been called in. Praise God - Dr. Santiago was able to insert it on the first try...so only one stick in her little arm and then he fed the long, wirey catheter through her veins all the way to her heart. Now it is in place and we hope it can stay there for awhile! Also, she has had a couple of more poopy diapers. (Kaylan, I'm sorry we are putting your business out there, but people are praying for this.) We told Dr. Santiago that she was going to grow up and become a nurse and get him back for all those baby enemas he's been giving her. Overall, today was good for Kaylan.
Dylan is doing well too. They are increasing his milk feeds every 12 hours and he seems to be digesting it well. He is struggling with what's called "Bradys"...which basically means he stops breathing for a few seconds. His brain forgets to tell him to breathe sometimes. This is fairly common in premature babies, but he seemed to have several "episodes" today which can be kind of scary.
So, the BIGGEST news is that we should get to hold BOTH of them for the FIRST time tomorrow!! HAPPY FATHERS DAY for Landon!!! It's going to be awesome. We'll get to do what's called Kangaroo Care which means we hold the babies on our chest skin to skin. We are really looking forward to this time tomorrow. Our nurses and doctors really seem to pulling for us to hold them tomorrow, so assuming everything remains stable tonight, then we can hold them tomorrow. When we hold them, they will still have all the tubes and oxygen so we will have to be very careful.
We went to church tonight and it was my first time back in quite awhile. It was so great to see everyone and be back in a place of worship. I was pretty distracted thinking about the babies and anxiously waiting to go back to the hospital, but was reminded that the Great Physician is taking care of them and I can trust them in His care. We are so encouraged by the genuine care and concern the nurses and doctors have for our babies. Several of them have asked to take care of them when they are working so I think they are even growing on the nurses ;-)
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I am so thrilled that everything went well with Kaylan's line being put in place. I am praying that they both have a great night so you both can hold your precious babies.
Happy Father's Day Landon!
Love,
Megan
He DOES look like Landon. This is one Father's Day you guys will never forget. I continue to be brought to tears with gratitude when I read the blog, and see your little family.
Thank you so much for keeping us all informed. We continue to pray for you and are so excited for you. Happy Father's Day, Landon! We are praying that you get to hold your little ones today!
Scott and Linda
The PICC line is so scary, isn't it? Tatum and Darby had to have them (one each), and we were so worried, but their doctor reminded us that they were constantly having to be stuck again and again for new ivs. (They still have scars on their wrists and ankles.) Someday all of this will be so endearing to you. Again, it got Eric and I talking about our girls' stays. Praying, praying, praying...
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