My apologies for the long gap between this post and the last. We have been in Vancouver for most of the holidays and between being busy with the family and the sporadic internet access, we have found it difficult to get updates up. So, if in the future there is another long gap, just assume that no news is good news! So, here's what's been happening in the worlds of Faith and Makaila...
Makaila has been doing very well on the nasal prongs, only needing just the slightest bit of oxygen to help her with her breathing. She was able to come out of her incubator about a week ago because her body temperature reached 28 degrees Celsius so she is now in a small NICU crib. This is great because we have easier access to her and it's just one more step in her journey towards coming home. Her weight is now 1790 grams (almost 4 pounds) and she is looking more like a little baby girl rather than a premature baby.
Faith needs a lot of prayer right now. She went in last Friday to have her bronchial tube examined because there was a chance that she might have scar tissue forming as a result of the reflux she had been experiencing. They were able to conclude that her bronchial tube was fine and that her airway was simply small because of her premature age. They put her on CPAP the next day and she has been on it since, but has really struggled at times. The medical staff (and Karyn and I) really don't want to see her go back on the ventilator because this will set her back another two weeks. She's had several dips where her heart rate and oxygen levels have dropped, and at one point needed chest compressions to get her heart rate back up, which it quickly did. They have given Faith a dose of caffeine and plan to do give her more tomorrow, so we hope this will help her to remember to breathe. So, if you could pray that Faith would be able to stay on CPAP and catch up to her little sister, we would really appreciate that! Faith currently weighs 1465 grams (almost 3 and a quarter pounds). She was much closer to Makaila a short while ago, but has slowed down in her weight gain.
So, that's it for now. We will be posting updated photos of Faith and Makaila soon, so check out mcmahon-family-photos.blogspot.com
Blessings,
Graham
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Hey good to hear from you. I heard you were sick Graham? If you were hope your feeling better.Hope you had a great Christmas.I will continue to pray for Faith, Makaila, and your family. See ya soon! ;D Best wishes.
We have really appreciated keeping up on the news of your twins. We continue to pray for you.
Love, Elmer and Shirley Thiessen
Our Loving and Gracious Father,
We continue to thank you for the mighty work you have done in both the lives of Makaila and Faith, in sustaining their health and watching over them in many miraculous ways being that their entry into this world was really premature and traumatic. We are excited to hear such great news with Makaila in how much she has grown and how she is moving along, and pray that she will continue to do so. We just want to take this time to send up a special prayer for little Faith...she seems to be having a more difficult time developing her lungs and growing at the same rate as her sister. Heavenly Father, please continue to protect this little life and help her along. We know and have faith that you are capable of such things, and entrust these prayers in your hands. Surround her with your mighty angels and lay your healing hands upon her chest and strengthen her directly. Lord be with Graham and Karyn as they continue to commute back and forth, living in 2 different places in a week, balancing life in and outside of a hospital and as they parent little Isaiah too. Give them peace, assurance and strength. In Christ's name we pray in faith. Amen!
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