Four Weeks

The babies are four weeks old today. It is hard to believe that much time has passed already. Over the past couple of days alone, we've seen lots of changes:

1. Will came off the ventilator yesterday! He graduated to a nasal cannula, but decided to repeatedly pull that out, so they took that off too because he was breathing fine. So far, he has not tested positive for VRE, so he's on the regular antibiotics and is responding to those. His color is much improved, and he spent a lot of time yesterday looking around.
2. Susannah is getting more and more energetic with each passing day. She was causing a little trouble yesterday too because she kept pulling out her feeding tube. I can tell by looking at her that she feels much, much better and we just pray for more improvement.

Both babies have been given the OK to start taking bottles again, 2 daily for Will and one for Susannah, so I'll keep you updated on their progress.

More good news: We don't have to move hospitals! The eye exam that was required for babies born under 32 weeks gestation has updated guidelines, and it is now only required for 30 weeks and under. Since our babies were born at 31, we're not required to get the exam and we don't have to move! HOORAY!!!

Keep the prayers coming...THEY ARE WORKING!!! We are so, so grateful for everything! Love from all five of us...