over the weekend

The babies' main doctor is off for the weekend and their other one is on. He tends not to call if there is nothing really really significant to discuss with us so I won't have a great update until Monday. Well, hopefully not until Monday as it would sort of take something bad to happen for him to call tonight or tomorrow.

Both kiddos look good today. I must say, Mary Louise seems to really enjoy the kangaroo care we've been doing. She maintains her temperature and oxygen saturation beautifully during the cuddling. We continue to look forward to doing the same for David. Mary Louise had 2 apneic and bradycardic episodes today as of the time we visited. This was a decrease in episodes as compared to yesterday. She lost 30 grams today - a frustrating number but we're continuing to hope she gains soon. Brent jokes that he'll make it a point to never again ask her to gain weight if she'd just put it on now! She had gained a bit yesterday but with today's loss, her gain is minimal so far.

David put on 60 grams today. Quite a high number - so much so that we all tend to wonder the fluid / real weight gain ratio. Ha - we want weight gain but not too much. We want wee and poop but just the right amount. I know, it must be so darn particular - it's exhausting. He has been weaned a bit from his vent. They are going very slowly with it all though. His history of being hypersensative to changes in his care is considered at all times.

Really, overall they are continuing to do well. They just need to grow a bit before the next big hurdles come into play.

I'll post some photos tomorrow I think. After Mary Louise's awful hat made the album last time, both grandmothers came to the rescue. Meamo (my mom) found some tiny preemie hats at a little shop here which I quickly had monogramed and brought over and Ma Mere is hard at work knitting another set for us (she really is a master at that knitting stuff - I wish I could claim such talent!). Oh those little ones are spoiled already! No more ugly pink hats for Mary Louise!

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

Love,
Heather

P.S. The news of the day is that Brent bravely went where he has not gone before...he changed his first diaper!! Mary Louise finally got rid of most of her tubes so he wasn't so fearful of getting tangled. It does take some finesse to work through the tiny hand holes and then get through the maze of wires all to clean her tiny tush. He did a fantastic job and looked so proud while getting to do his fatherly duties. She didn't even fuss. (the event will be included in the photos I need to download tomorrow) Way to go proud papa!