David - our grumpy little stuntman!

David decided to follow in his sister's footsteps and pull out his brand new vent tube last night. It was replaced immediately and unfortunately, set him back a bit on his oxygen weaning. However, he is still working on the weaning part. Apparently, he got a little grumpy after we left and decided he no longer wanted to deal with all of those ridiculous tubes, so he set about pulling at the most important one and I suppose got his way - even if it was just for a moment. Oh we will be so very thankful when they can manage all of the breathing work on their own! Other than that, his nitric oxide is still at 5 and his urine output decreased some, but is within the normal range as of today. We are hoping it stays at least where it is now, or increases a little. (Always seem to be praying for the wee with that one!) He is also doing well with his pedialyte feedings but will remain on that rather than breast milk today.

Mary Louise on the other hand is doing well overall with her vent weaning - although she does like to buck the system somewhat and take breaks from the work every once in awhile. The pushing seems to be working pretty well though. She is now up to 18mls on her feedings and is doing very well with them. She consistently wakes up just before they are due. The nurses say that is the only time she fusses at all - when her feedings are due and she is just hungry! I get so excited with every increase. She is also (ahem) processing her feedings very well and is apparently supplying them with ample dirty diapers. Way to go baby girl!

We've had a wonderful weekend with Ma Mere and Pop and will miss them until they return (but we know they won't stay away too long with those precious bundles growing here each day.) We are already looking forward to their next visit.

People ask all the time if I am still pumping. In answer to that question, I will tell you that Brent is at Lowe's right now trying to purchase a small freezer as we have no where else to put the milk. Although I wouldn't consider myself to have reached "cow status", I am able to fill up to 15 little NICU bottles for every 24 hours which far surpasses what they are taking in (the bottles are 2 ounces a piece). So the farther I get ahead now, the longer I can sustain them once they get home. My full time job is visit babies, get report from the doctor, pump, visit, eat, pump, visit, pump and so on. I really don't mind. The pumping reminds me that this all really happened and that I am actually a mom now. Parenting through pumping - what a concept.

The babies are a month old today!! And what a month it's been. We are so very lucky to have them.