Greetings, All.
Elsa and Jonas enjoyed a rather peaceful Christmas Day in the NICU. They both enjoyed our caroling by their bedsides and I think they were trying extra hard to open their eyes to take a quick peek at the clatter.
Elsa continues to fight a blood infection but is otherwise fairly stable. The doctor we spoke with yesterday indicated that while she had an infection it was not causing her blood pressure, tempature, or other critical vitals to change signficantly. This was such a relief to hear! The IV in her head made it through another day as well which is another blessing. She needs forty-eight hours of no infection before she can receive her PICC line. Once her PICC line is in she no longer needs the fragile IV line in her head. C'mon Elsa! Elsa continues to 'tolerate' her feeds and is digesting them well. Tolerate is the medical term the nurses and doctors use...we like to think that she savors and enjoys the nourishing milk every four hours.
Jonas enjoys the swaddling the nurses have been wrapping him in. I should note that he enjoys the swaddling except on his legs. He likes to stretch and wave his legs in the air from time to time. Jonas is up for a big promotion later today or tomorrow if things continue to progress positively. He may be ready to change from his current ventilator to the Drager ventilator. This is a good step as this ventilator is a little easier on the lungs. We had another cheer around the NICU yesterday when we changed Jonas's diaper...another present! This is great news as his digestive system is working on some level.
Our 1st Christmas with the twins was very special and such a blessing.
God Bless,
Dan and Mari
Dan and Mari
You optimism and gratefulness is a beyond encouraging! Your family continues to be in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteMari, Tad Monroe here, long time no see or talk too. Sara Erickson (good friend of mine and Lisa Erickson's sister) made me aware of the brith of the twins and the blog. We are just up the street from the hospital. You are in our thoughts and prayers, if anything is needed, let us know. Your faith and your gratitude is a holy thing to see. Be well.
ReplyDeleteHi Mari, I heard about the twins at Christmas Eve service and am glad I found your blog. You and Dan and the twins are in my thoughts are prayers everyday. I can't wait to meet them at Church when they are ready.
ReplyDeleteDan and Mari,
ReplyDeleteYour babies are beautiful! I'm so happy for your growing family!!
~Hillery
We just heard about the birth of Elsa and Jonas! You are all in our thoughts and prayers on your journey ahead. Congratulations and may God continue to bless you all.
ReplyDeleteLots of love- Tim, Sherry, Spencer and Cole Uyematsu