The girls are officially 111 days old today. In some ways the time is flying by, while in other ways it seems like it is taking forever for the girls to come home. I went to the hospital this afternoon for the 5:00pm feed. Once again it was a rather frustrating feed. Faith managed to take 20 ml from me and then we tube fed her the rest. She is taking a total of 53 ml now. Makaila, on the other hand, would not wake up to feed so we had to feed her entirely by tube. This is the way it seems to go - one day the girls are eager to eat - and the next day they are too tired. Apparently this is typical behavior for 'extreme premies'. Whatever we do, we cannot push them too hard, otherwise this will just set them back. Graham and I are both trying to be as patient as possible, but at the same time, we desperately want our lives to normalize. I can't wait to stop all of the visits to the hospital!
It seems like the number one question that most people ask us is: "How much do the girls weigh now?" Well...as of two minutes ago (when I last called the NICU) Makaila weighed 7 lbs 11 ounces, and Faith weighed 6 lbs 5 ounces. As a typical mom, I already feel a sense of sadness when I see them outgrowing some of their adorable premie outfits.
On a different note, Larry's time with us is almost up. He'll be heading back to Victoria at the end of February. He's been living with us for the last 3 1/2 months, and he's been such a huge blessing. I honestly don't know what we would have done without him. He's been our 'lifesaver' when its come to taking care of Isaiah and helping out around the house. Just this past week, he babysat Isaiah for a night so that Graham and I could go to Birch Bay WA for a belated Valentine's Day celebration. After Larry leaves, Graham's mom (Terry) will be coming to stay with us for a few days. My mom will then move in with us for the month of March. Thank you God for the amazing parents that you have blessed us with!!!
Thanks again for your prayers. We are happy to report that both girls are feeling much better.
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How I remember those frusterating last weeks when the feeding was taking forever...And then sitting there holding my baby turning blue in my lap, weeping...
This too shall pass and you WILL have those beautiful girls home. Our prayers are with all of you.
Colin, Leanne and Lucas Reimer
Karyn: been thinking of you lots. Are the girls in Abbotsford or still in Vancouver? Would love to see you when you're in town...
It's hard to push through when you know you're so close. One foot in front of the other....soon.
Still praying.
Ange
This is one of the most difficult parts of the journey. Your girls are at MSA Hospital and they are so close to coming home yet the time passes by and you wonder WHEN? Thank God that he knows the timing for your girls to come home. Until then just enjoy your girls for where they are at.
Thinking of you all and praying for your family!
Christine, Jeff, Katelyn & Jessica
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