Faith and Makaila have both had colds the last two days. They have been stuffed up and have had a difficult time coordinating their sucking with their 'plugged' little noses. As a result, my efforts to breastfeed have been rather frustrating and we've resorted to feeding by tube instead. With their colds, they have also been very exhausted and have spent most of the last two days sleeping. Yesterday our nurse moved Makaila to an incubator to help her with her breathing (the humid air is much easier to breathe). Faith is still sleeping in her cot, however, she may be moved to an incubator as well if things don't get better soon. Apparently last night both girls experienced spontaneous episodes of 'brady' (low heartrate) and 'desats' (low oxygen levels), which required giving them oxygen (with a mask) and chest compressions to remind them that they needed to breathe. I've been told that there have been fewer incidences the last few hours - so that's good!
With the exception of the fact that the girls are sick right now, we did have some positive things happen this week. On Wednesday morning when I visited the girls, I found them 'co-bedding' together in a crib. They looked so cute snuggled together in their cozy pink blankets - just like it was meant to be. Makaila was wide awake staring at her big sister who was just inches from her head. She looked quite excited and was moving her little arms around - almost like she was trying to grab Faith's hand. This was a moment that I had been waiting for since I first found out that I was carrying twins. My girls - together as last!! Needless to say, I was quite 'teary-eyed'.
I talked to our pediatrition this week (Dr. Cohen), and she said that while Faith may still be in the hospital for at least one more month, Makaila could come home earlier (depending on how her feeds continue to progress). At this point, I just want them to both be healthy again. I get quite emotional just thinking about the fact that they are having a difficult time breathing. Yet again - we feel the up and down motion of the roller coaster continue.
Graham and I can't wait to get off the ride.
Thanks so much for your prayers.
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Thank you so much for the continued updates. It helps to have specific items to pray for. We will be praying for a complete recovery for the girls.
Love, Jeremy, Leanne & kids
Father God, you continue to remind us the need to daily lift these precious lives up to you in prayer. We easily take for granted the "miracle of life" and fail to realize how delicate human babies are. My prayer is that you will continue to keep both girls healthy and strong, may they overcome such events as these, and may you give Graham and Karyn patience, strength and endurance during it all. We pray all these things in your precious name, Amen.
I can just imagine your girls snuggling together... such a beautiful image. You're getting closer and closer to what you described as "how it was meant to be". It'll be here before you know it.
Still praying,
Angela
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