tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097812220807805012024-03-19T05:52:31.493-05:00Saving GraceJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612446591658199806noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-62098020725061024032011-09-08T10:12:00.000-05:002011-09-08T10:12:02.537-05:00Nap Time Prayer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Giving thanks today that I have two great little nappers asleep at this moment. Also thankful that they are still on a two-nap-a-day schedule. I know those two-a-days are numbered. Until then, I'll enjoy taking the time to get things done around here while my sweet ones dream. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>"The sun still shines but I'm in bed</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>Because I need to rest my head.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>So, God, please bless this quiet time</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>And when I wake, I'll feel just fine"</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></b></span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612446591658199806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-62289581526546904102011-09-05T11:09:00.001-05:002011-09-05T11:43:12.599-05:00Who's Ready for Fall?! We ARE, that's who!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think we've FINALLY made it out of the 100 + temps. Thank you LORD! It's been a brutally hot Summer around here...well, around <i>everywhere</i> I think. The cooler weather finally blew in late yesterday. I put long sleeves on K & D and we headed to the park for the morning. Here's a few pics of them enjoying some time OUTSIDE! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, I treated myself to my first cup of Pumpkin Spice coffee of the season. :) I've been waiting to open the box until temps were cooler. Well worth the wait I must say! If you have a Keurig, this is a MUST have for the Fall. Happy Labor Day! </span><br />
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</span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612446591658199806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-59546917681647366892011-08-30T16:08:00.000-05:002011-08-30T16:08:04.642-05:00Rainbow Play Date!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took Kaylan and Dylan to a "rainbow-themed" play-date today. Each set of twins was to wear a specific color, and bring a snack of that color as well. (We had yellow). See pictures below. It was so much fun! There were four sets of boy/girl twins and one sweet little singleton (Hannah Kate -- she's in Purple). I think the kids thought they had found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with all the fun toys at this house! </span><br />
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</span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612446591658199806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-76852618623096074132011-08-13T13:12:00.001-05:002011-08-13T13:16:10.699-05:00Dylan's Homecoming!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">August 13, 2011 --- it's been one year since we brought home our little baby boy! (He's not so little anymore)...sniff, sniff. Just a quick "then" and "now" picture to highlight what an amazing year we've had with Dylan. We're so thankful on a daily basis for both of our precious gifts! </span><br />
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<span id="goog_2134563026"></span><span id="goog_2134563027"></span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612446591658199806noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-44216216232863257022011-07-22T14:32:00.003-05:002011-07-22T16:48:18.208-05:00Firsts: Ponytails, Walking and a Good Book<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I went to my "Moms of Multiples" meeting last night. July is typically when they do some sort of outreach/service project. We did the leg work for putting together some little lovie blankets for local NICUs. (There's a sewer in the group and she has the REAL work ahead). We collected new preemie clothes and one of the members will be dropping off little gift bags from our group some time over the next few months. I mention this because I had to go out and buy some new preemie clothes to donate....For the first time in a long time, I held a preemie outfit in my hand. Standing in line at Target, I thought, "This is the tiniest thing I've ever seen. How on EARTH did my babies have to GROW <i>into</i> this size?!" It was such a different perspective to be a year past the place of oxygen, tiny diapers, monitors and feeding tubes. It was a humbling moment. I'm so glad to be apart of this group of moms who share in so many of the same challenges that come along with twins, triplets, and yes -- quads! We all tip our hats to the mamas that have more than two....If you've got triplets, you're outnumbered at home!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just this week, we had some "firsts"....Dylan started walking on Monday! He's just taking a few steps at a time, but improving every day. Also, we got Kaylan's hair in a pony tail for the first time :) It was a tiny little tail, but a pony tail nonetheless....And for me, I have been reading a book for the first time in a LONG time --- and now I will side track and tell you that if you need a good read for the Summer, please pick up <i>The Help</i>. It's wonderful! I just finished this afternoon. I haven't read a good book in so long, it felt good! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both babies were taking their morning nap as usual. Around 10:45, Dylan woke up screaming, and I mean S-C-R-E-A-M-I-N-G! This is so unlike him, that I ran in there and swooped him up and tried to comfort him. He was squeezing and hanging on to my neck so tight. I thought maybe he had a bad dream....Anyway, I could smell him...he needed a dipe change. When I laid him down to change him, he flipped out on me and tears were flowing like I've never seen....When I opened the diaper, I saw why. He had a retched diaper rash that was bright red all over his little body. He was hurting so bad and he did NOT want me to change him. So after a battle that resulted in me sweating and having a big mess all over the place, I finally got him calm. This was a rash that no amount of Desitin or Boudreaux's Butt Paste was going to solve. He was still a little fussy, so I gave him some juice to calm him down. After they both woke and ate lunch, I needed to change him again....This time, worse. Very. Dirty. Very. Messy. Like, all-up-his-back, dirty. He was reallly, upset. This drama was happening right around 12:30. I put a call in to my pediatrician's office (and of course they are closed from 12 - 1 for lunch). On to Plan B. A call in to my friend Melody. Her little boy has recently had a diaper rash and I wanted to know what I should do. She suggested that I take his diaper off and let him crawl around dipe-less. Ummmm.....yes, I know. There are risks involved with this decision. But, it needs to air out/dry out to heal. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soooo, off comes the diaper. That only lasted aprox 30 minutes before he had peed twice, once all over the couch, and once all over the leather toy box ottoman. Then, made his way over to the corner by the swing and proceeded to, ehem, go #2 all over the floor. Yeah, that totally happened. The irony is he messed all over his 'dump truck' that he got for his birthday. (a little immature humor for ya). </span><br />
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Today, we had their 9-month check-up with the pediatrician. I know 9 months!!!! Wow, time really does have wings. The doctor was very happy about both of their progress and was very encouraging. Dylan now weighs almost 23lbs and is in the 85th percentile for babies his age...not the preemie charts, the "normal" baby charts! The doctor was blown away with how strong and stout he is. We got a "keep doin' what your doin'" from him. Kaylan's check-up was also positive. She is a few ounces shy of 13lbs, which we really wanted to be at by this visit. She is still not even to the 5th percentile on the preemie charts, however, her growth curve continues to trend just the way it should and since she has never been "on the charts", it was no big surprise. She has made good strides in every area and we are now comfortable in the fact that she is running an ultra-marathon while Dylan seems to be on more of a sprint. We were referred to see a pediatric gastro-specialist just to be sure that we are doing <i>everything </i>we can possibly be doing to help her with her feeding and weight gain issues.<br />
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Everywhere we go, people (especially elderly and young kids) love to see 2 babies being pushed around in a double stroller. The one thing we ALWAYS get, no matter where we go, is the response, "AHHH, how precious, <b>are they twins</b>?" And while part of me wants to say, no you idiot, they are brother and sister born a couple months apart...go do the math on that! We always just smile and say yes they are, which ultimately brings the statement, "Wow, she is so small!" And we usually just nod and say, yeah she is, or sometimes say, they were both very premature, usually in an attempt to be cordial, because, really, people want to be nice but don't really know what to say. <br />
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</span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612446591658199806noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-15155250723433743342010-12-22T18:32:00.000-06:002010-12-22T18:32:07.374-06:00What a Difference a Year Makes....Wow! At this time last year, Jen had just found out that she was pregnant and in no way did we ever expect twins, much less know about the roller coaster of a year that we were about to endure. Funny what a difference a year makes. From Christmas 2009 to Christmas 2010, we have experienced so many highs and lows, but through the grace of God, we are able to call this time in our lives a high!<div><br />
</div><div>We had a lung doctor's visit today for the twins to get RSV shots and to quote the nurse, "their lungs sound awesome!". There was a time about 3 months ago when it was looking like Kaylan was going to be discharged from the hospital on oxygen, that I never would have thought I could here a physician say that. Then again, three months ago, I don't think I could have imagined her being 9lb 10oz, having perfect vision, eating 4oz per bottle, having her hole in her heart close, or any of the other unexplainable miraculous advances she has overcome. What an incredible daily reminder of God's power, mercy and grace she is. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Dylan is a horse. He weighed in today at 17lb 6oz!!! He is now completely off the preemie charts and is now closing in on the 50th percentile for a 6-month old, (and he is really only 4-months old if we adjust his age to his due date). He started on solid foods last week. And while he doesn't LOVE green beans, he is eating them along with several other solid foods such as carrots, rice cereal, and sweet potatoes....yum! Again, when he was getting all his feedings through a tube through his nose, I don't think we could foresee the day that he would be sitting at the table having dinner with mommy and daddy. Amazing! </div><div><br />
</div><div>We are so proud of our sweet preemie miracles. These twins continue to change our lives forever. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!!!</div><div><br />
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</div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612446591658199806noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-84597326650851727262010-12-10T13:24:00.000-06:002010-12-10T13:24:35.942-06:006 Month Update!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can you believe it? Kaylan and Dylan will be 6 months old tomorrow! Crazy! We went to their 6 mth appointment today for a round of vaccinations, flu shots, weight checks and general wellness. Dylan is tipping the scales at 16 lbs 7 ounces and is 25 inches long. He is no longer on a preemie growth chart. He's in the 35 percentile of normal size 6 month old baby boys. We are going to start trying some solid foods with him. I can't wait to give him cupcakes. I'm kidding people. Don't gasp. Only veggies and fruits for now! That will be a fun thing to see what he likes...hoping he's not as picky of an eater as his daddy ;) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Miss Kaylan weighed in at 9 lbs 2 oz and is 20 1/4 inches long. She's obviously <em>not </em>the size of a typical six month old, but she has gained steadily and that's exactly what we (and doctors) want to see. We are hoping that in another 6-8 weeks, she will be ready to try some solids. People still think she's really small (and she is), but just look at this "then and now" picture below....She had a little peanut doll that was waaayy bigger than her when she was born. We kept it in her isolet at the NICU. Now, you can see how she's grown with the doll laying next to her. Such an awesome picture of God's faithfulness!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Well, gotta run...baby crying ;) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thankfully, we have not have had much news to share over the past couple of weeks. Things have been <em>fairly</em> uneventful as far as doctor's visits and follow-ups go, so we haven't really had much of our lives to share. I feel like we were so much more interesting when our life was like a Carnival cruise ship with no engine in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. We were riding the waives and adapting to life as we went day by day. Now, we have settled into somewhat of a routine, making our lives much less like a J.K. Rowling novel and more like a PBS educational documentary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That's not to say that day to day life with the twins does not have it's interesting moments. Here is an email I got from Jenn last week while I was at work:</span><br />
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<blockquote><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>8 a.m. Dylan crying wanting to eat. 8:30 Kaylan up and wanting to eat. Put both babies back down. Dylan face down asleep on our bed. Kaylan won't go to sleep so I get up and put her in swing. ring ring. It's Cynthia calling to tell me that sometimes it takes up to 3 to 4 mths to get the retro pay but they wouldn't give her any more info they gave me but things should be in process. 11:30 Kaylan SCREAMING ready to eat again. While trying to feed her, my phone rang FOUR TIMES - everyone called me at the same time. First, it was radiology scheduling the swallow study for next Wed. While on the phone with them, my line clicked and it was Pricilla. She wants to wait on swallow study. Thinks its too soon and doesn't want to expose her to the radiation again yet. She does want to watch her eat so I'm gonna go next Thurs and see how she does and then we may schedule study in another couple of weeks. I hang up with her. Phone rings again. This time its Curascript trying to verify shipping info...we get disconnected and then Dr Schochets office calls and said Curiscript said I wouldn't approve the shipping of the Synegis for November. So I call Curascript back and wait on hold forever and finally get someone so I can get them to ship next months vaccine. This is all done while I'm force feeding Kaylan and I'm on speaker phone with everyone. As I'm finishing up with Kaylan, Dylan starts screaming and crying. So, I quickly put Kaylan in swing and go get Dylan (still on phone with Curascript). He's peed ALLLL over our bed and himself and his jammies. So I get off phone with Curascript, get Dylan, take him in nursery (he's crying and very upset)....wipe him off with wet wipe cause there's pee all over him. Change his clothes, heat his bottle, come back in living room and Kaylan has thrown up her entire bottle in the swing. Awesome. so I put down Dylan and go clean her up...gave her a sponge wash off. Now they both need baths tonight. Just finished feeding Dylan and Kaylan is finally back asleep in swing. I'm so glad you made coffee this morning cause I needed it. Dylan is playing on play mat now and sheets are in washing machine. </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>How is YOUR day going? </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>Also forgot to say that during all those calls, Dr Blair called to verify tomorrow's appt and Mona called to see about tonight. It's like every person I know called right at 11:45. Melissa also called about bringing dinner. I missed her call. My phone battery is already on yellow. Insane!</em></span></blockquote><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We will do our best to do a better job keeping up with this blog. Here are few pics over the last couple of weeks...</span><br />
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</tbody></table>Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17796266679930551688noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-59208042378648643282010-11-01T11:33:00.001-05:002010-11-01T11:42:23.955-05:00Bliggity Bloggity Boo<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't think of a blog title, so thats all I can come up with. Well hello blogging world. It's been awhile. I know. My mother reminds me daily. Her little voice in the back of my head <em>"You need to update the blog. People are asking"</em> (Really? I doubt that). Anyway....we've had a busy past couple of weeks. Landon got sick again with bronchitis. I made him wear a mask and gloves around the babies for about 5 days. He seems to be doing much better now. We've also had lots of visitors over the past couple of weeks from grandparents, family, friends as well as more dr appointments. We've gone to Halloween parties and pumpkin patches and my old work...and celebrated 5 years of marriage! It's been busy but fun. Kaylan's current weight is 7 lbs 8 oz! Dylan is tipping the scales at 12 lbs 12 oz. He's quickly growing out of clothes and we're lucky to get one or two wears out of some things. We've got Kaylan's eye exam tomorrow morning so please be in prayer for that. That's no fun for babies. Last time, her eyes were a lot better, and this is a follow up to make sure things have stayed that way. I can't believe it's November. It's actually time to start thinking about CHRISTMAS!! Wow - CHRISTMAS!!! It's been a crazy, long, last year. Last December, I found out I was pregnant (Dec. 18th to be exact) ;-) Alot has happened since then. This is going to be a very special Christmas and I'm looking forward to cozying up with Dylan and Kaylan and Landon! Hope we get snow again this year. Last year when it snowed, we wrote in the snow "We're having Twins!" I'll put the picture below along with some current ones. Happy Monday to all! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Dylan is growing like a weed and eating like a horse. I love these pictures of both of them :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Finally - Game 6 tonight....come ON RANGERS!!!! </span><br />
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</div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612446591658199806noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-35245838754304329212010-10-19T14:35:00.001-05:002010-10-19T14:40:33.112-05:00"Is this the famous Kaylan?"<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First, let me say, I have completely failed in my commitment to maintain the blog since Kaylan has been home. Apologies for that. I ask for grace as we adjust to this new life with two babies at home. Bear with me...I'll get there. Now that I have that out of the way, here's today's update. We went to the cardiologist today for Kaylan. Part of her discharge instructions were to see a cardiologist to check on her PDA (heart murmer). Many times, babies with heart murmers need surgery to close the open duct in the heart....other times, the duct simply closes on it's own as the baby grows. As of just a few short weeks ago, an EKG revealed that the PDA was "large to moderate" in size and needed to be watched closely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, no murmer, no PDA. It's closed. Praise God! The cardiologist did an extensive sonogram on Kaylan (side note - kind of ironic to see my baby girl getting a sonogram of her heart...made me think of all the sonograms I had while she and Dylan were in me). Anyway, the doctor did another EKG and really spent a lot of time looking at everything closely. She didn't see or hear the murmer. What a HUGE blessing! She asked that we come back in 3 months simply as a follow up to make sure it's still closed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">While we were there today, the doctor came in and said, "<strong><em>Is this the famous Kaylan I've heard so much about?"</em></strong> (I think Kaylan was some what of a celebrity in the NICU). This cardiologist had looked at many of her EKGs and sonograms while she was in the hospital. Another thing she said (after seeing Dylan), was "Oh, I had no idea she was a twin.". (That's not the first time we've heard that either). Poor Dylan...just sits quietly in the background...along for the ride while sister goes from one doctor to the next. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Today is my first day on the job alone...solo...me verses two babies. Whew...The situation is under control at the moment. Both babies are sleeping peacefully (we'll see if that's still the case by the time I finish this blog). Landon took off work for a week to help when Kaylan came home. He is sooo incredible with the babies and they both just love him. Kaylan can barely take her eyes off of him. I miss his help during the day, but I've got to learn to manage from 8 - 5 on my own ;) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Next up....pulmonologist (lung doctor) for both babies next week. Until then...GO RANGERS!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kaylan and Dylan turned 4 months yesterday. That means one thing - 4 mth shots at the doctors office. Now, I must say that I've always heard about moms crying when their babies get their shots and how awful it is. I always thought "Well, I've had two babies in the NICU - a couple of shots isn't gonna bother me at all". Um, I would like to apologize for ever having such a thought. I think I cried as much as Dylan and Kaylan did. And the worst part, I had to HOLD THEIR ARMS down while the nurse put 3 needles in their legs. It was the worst, most heart breaking crying I have EVER heard. Landon stood over in the corner and got to be the comforter after the shots while I held down the next one's arms...Ummm.....I told him he can take them to the SIX month shots. That was horrible! All day yesterday Kaylan and Dylan were sleepy, sore and sad. We gave them Tylenol and let them rest most of the day. Today should be better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Dylan's weight is up to 10 lbs 15 oz (almost 11 lbs) and he's 22 1/8 inches long. Kaylan is 6 lbs 7 oz and 18 inches long. She has only gained an ounce since discharge so we were a little disappointed about that. The dr is having us come back this Friday for another weight check. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I just want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has prayed us through this time with Kaylan and Dylan being in the NICU for so long. We've closed one chapter and are beginning a new one....but it's still going to be difficult. We will commit to keeping you updated on their progress and we ask that you commit to continuous prayer. We are thankful Kaylan is finally home, but we still have a LONG road ahead. She has home health care coming out twice a week for 3 weeks just do to weight checks...Early Child Intervention will be coming starting this week. We'll be seeing a nutritionist, a pulmonologist, a pediatrician, cardiologist and and opthomologist all within the next 30 days. She's going to be getting a lot of medical care as an outpatient. We need lots of prayers for this new chapter. If she does not gain weight, we'll be right back in the hospital and have feeding tubes put in. We do NOT want that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Thank you for all the encouragement, cards, letters, blog comments, meals, text messages and phone calls. It helped us survived the last 120 days. Here are some pictures we've taken since Kaylan has been home....Reunited and it feels so good....</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyyeQyccAGsnKAceYV13bR2OHeXL0qdELTeF1uRPnbceQTuwvGhGawsSViytsRH4m0YgyVLrYDYzqYbhJGM_A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Best if watched in full-screen</div>Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17796266679930551688noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-60525410011415001312010-10-07T09:24:00.001-05:002010-10-07T09:26:01.057-05:00T minus 24 hours!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I love you...Tomorrow...You're only...a ...day...awaaayyyy!!! YES, we are bringing Kaylan home tomorrow!! She's had a great week! She's gained a considerable amount this week and we are so excited. She's about 6 lbs 6 oz now and will be very close to Dylan's discharge weight! She's feeding much better and has made it known she's ready to come home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">T minus 24 hours! Let's do this! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're ready! We're excited! We're ecstactic.....well, Dylan's face below pretty much sums up how we all feel about it ;)</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As we start this final (hopefully) week in the NICU, please be in prayer for good solid, consistent weight gain. She's also struggling with keeping her food down too. And I don't mean just your typical spit up...we're talking, full out purple face, dry heave, projectile throwing up. It's so sad and I hate it for her. We need her to keep it all down. Poor thing, she's got tons of extra calories added to her milk as well as some serious thickener so she can handle it. She's got acid reflux something awful and well, feedings are just going to be rough for us for awhile. She can not be put flat on her back after her feed or it all comes up...So, looks like we'll be staying up a lot at night holding her and rocking her and keeping her upright. (Don't think for a second I'm complaining about that) ;) I'm longing for those days! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">We are hopeful that this will be the week. Please, please, please say some extra prayers for her and us this week. I've had some good Mommy/Kaylan time this week and I am so ready to have her home. I talked to her a lot about how right now she needs to gain weight...and later in life, if she wants to be "that girl" that just "loses" weight so easily, than by all means, go for it. Right now is the time to get fat and happy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">While most of our posts lately have been about Kaylan, you should know that Dylan is still doing awesome. He's the smile behind every tear and he makes me so proud. In our unscientific weight check for him the other evening, he weighed in at 11 1/2 pounds..He's a chunk and he's doing awesome. :) He watched the Red River Rivalry with his buddy Noah this weekend. (See pic below). I also added a few others of Kaylan as well as me with my favorite nurse, Darla! :) Love her! </span><br />
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</div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612446591658199806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309781222080780501.post-60519995730403002382010-09-29T23:19:00.000-05:002010-09-29T23:19:22.916-05:00Hampster Cage<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because I don't have the mental energy to write a long blog, this will be short. Here's where we are. Kaylan will be in the hospital awhile longer...not really sure yet how long. She's not gaining weight. They can't discharge a baby that's not gaining weight. They've upped her calorie intake but she's not tolerating it well and she's throwing up most of what she consumes. I feel like I'm spinning my wheels in a hampster cage. They are calling her "failure to thrive" (google it). If we can't get her to consistently gain weight and keep down the volumes she's taking in, then we'll be looking at other options like coming home with a G-tube (surgerically inserted feeding tube). That's obviously not what we want, so we'd rather her stay in the hospital awhile longer and try to get over the next hump. Once she comes home, we want her to <em>STAY</em> home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're battling with the Lord every night for her. Please do the same with us. She needs the prayers. I don't want my faith to experience "failure to thrive". </span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612446591658199806noreply@blogger.com5