February 18 update
14 weeks
All the girls are over seven pounds and Madilynn is approaching eight pounds!! Hopefully the medicine is working on the twins' reflux. They are completely off bottles until improvement is shown. Tuesday is the big day to determine if the meds are helping them with their reflux. They do not like to suck because it equates to such discomfort for them. So they are back to square one with learning to suck and take their bottles. All three are off their high caloric intake which was to increase body fat and to help with brain development.
14 weeks
All the girls are over seven pounds and Madilynn is approaching eight pounds!! Hopefully the medicine is working on the twins' reflux. They are completely off bottles until improvement is shown. Tuesday is the big day to determine if the meds are helping them with their reflux. They do not like to suck because it equates to such discomfort for them. So they are back to square one with learning to suck and take their bottles. All three are off their high caloric intake which was to increase body fat and to help with brain development.
McKayla is still on oxygen and alarming fairly frequently. She is our
amazing little miracle baby that has fought against all odds from the
beginning so we understand her being a bit delayed behind her sisters.
Mackenzie passed her car seat test, which consisted of sitting in it for ninety minutes with no alarms. Most babies do not pass the first time, but this little Warrior Princess did! Her bed is not quite to the flat position but she is almost there and has had no problems adjusting to each notch downward. Mackenzie still needs to get to eight bottles a day for several days in a row and she needs to go seven days in a row with no alarms. She is definitely getting ready to come home as soon as she meets these last few requirements.
Jackson is excited about the babies coming home. Every day he talks about the babies. He says "two McKaylas and Mackenzie" He is learning to say Madilynn, which kind of sounds like MaraLyn, his cousin.
Please continue to pray that the meds will help the twins' reflux and that Mackenzie will meet all her requirements with ease. Also pray that Jackson will adapt to no longer being an only child, with not just one new sibling, or two new siblings, but THREE new siblings!! Pray that Mommy and Daddy will adjust to the new workload of three newborn babies with little stress and that God's love and peace will surround them as they adapt to a whole new way of life.
As ever, thank you so much for being such faithful prayer warriors on this journey. We are so thankful for you all!
Mackenzie passed her car seat test, which consisted of sitting in it for ninety minutes with no alarms. Most babies do not pass the first time, but this little Warrior Princess did! Her bed is not quite to the flat position but she is almost there and has had no problems adjusting to each notch downward. Mackenzie still needs to get to eight bottles a day for several days in a row and she needs to go seven days in a row with no alarms. She is definitely getting ready to come home as soon as she meets these last few requirements.
Jackson is excited about the babies coming home. Every day he talks about the babies. He says "two McKaylas and Mackenzie" He is learning to say Madilynn, which kind of sounds like MaraLyn, his cousin.
Please continue to pray that the meds will help the twins' reflux and that Mackenzie will meet all her requirements with ease. Also pray that Jackson will adapt to no longer being an only child, with not just one new sibling, or two new siblings, but THREE new siblings!! Pray that Mommy and Daddy will adjust to the new workload of three newborn babies with little stress and that God's love and peace will surround them as they adapt to a whole new way of life.
As ever, thank you so much for being such faithful prayer warriors on this journey. We are so thankful for you all!
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