Lincoln - current weight: 3lbs 9 1/2oz
Cade - current weight 3lbs 6 1/2oz
Evan - current weight 3lbs 8 1/4oz
Lincoln, Cade and Evan continue to hang out in the NICU and are doing as well as can be expected. Lincoln and Evan are still "showing off" as the respiratory therapist said, by not needing all the normal breathing care of preemies of their gestation. Cade continues to show signs of improvement one moment, then signs that he is still struggling to maintain a preferred repertory rate a short later. It is either too fast, or he just forgets to breath and his heart rate begins to drop, scaring Cassie and me and causing the nurse to stand at his isolette waiting to see if he can correct it himself. Each boy is also receiving phototherapy (light treatments) for their jaundice. They look so cute with their little shades on. Evan and Lincoln no longer need fluids through an IV. Cade continues to improve his tolerance of the breast milk and we are hopeful that he will no longer need his IV after tomorrow.
We are so thankful to all of the nursing staff in the NICU. They are amazing! It is with some sadness we leave the hospital tomorrow since it will be without our three littlest boys, but we leave them in really great hands. A special Thank You to Meggie Bumpus, the most incredible night NICU nurse! She has been taking amazing care of our little guys and makes sure they are in the best hands. Meggie has been wonderful to answer all our "first time preemie parent" questions. I think the boys have already developed all of their first crushes on the adorable nurses they have each day and night.
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They are so beautiful and I am glad you are getting to go home tomorrow. The boys will follow soon enough. Rest while you can. God has blessed you so much.
ReplyDeleteCassie, Brian and Brock...what handsome, sweet boys you have!!! Brock, before you know it, you'll be able to teach them how to play with trucks and tractors on the floor, and then soon after that, you can show them how to throw a basketball into a basket!! Big brothers are SO important!!! I KNOW you are a great one!! Daddy I'm sure you are just "bustin" your buttons all over that hospital!! Take it from this Grandmother...you have every right to do so!!! Carry on!!!!!!! Cassie...what a very special mommy you are. You have done such a wonderful job taking care of your sweet boys. That's what mommies do!! But you did it with grace and gratitude. Love you for that!! And Grandma Lutz...I STILL say you aren't big enough to be a grandma!!!
ReplyDeleteTo all...Love and joy with those precious new boys and big brother!!
Linda Teel
I'm just overfilled with joy for you and your family. God is soo good!
ReplyDeletethey are so handsome! thankful you all are doing well. can't wait to meet the newest Lockhart boys. - Kristi Smith :)
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