Friday, January 9, 2009

We're finally together again!

Mom w/Madelaine and Dad w/ Eleanor
Yeah, no more isolettes - cribs rule!
Madelaine and Eleanor
Our first secret!

Madelaine and Eleanor continue to make progress and already amaze us each day with their differing personalities.  Yesterday was a wonderful day being they were finally able to be taken out of their isolettes and put into a crib together.  They both immediately loved their new home as noted by their looking at each other and snuggling as close as possible with one another - they even reached out and touched each other's pacifiers (but of course we didn't capture the exact moment on camera).  They are now on room air and maintaining normal body temperatures, respiratory rates, and heart rates.  Both receive feedings via their ng tubes with the volume gradually being increased as tolerated.  Our new temporary home is the level 2 nursery and as a house guest at the hospital, but we are extremely thankful to have this as an option so we can spend as much time as desired with them.

Thanks for stopping by!

2 comments:

  1. congratulations! the girls are beautiful. I love how madelaine has dark hair and eleanor has blonde. many good thoughts and prayers for continued good health!
    robin kroening (nancy becker's daughter)

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  2. Congratulations Stephanie and Chris!! We are so thrilled for you. Welcome to the new world Madelaine and Eleanor. They are just a precious bundle of joy!
    Danette Mendini Stovall and Don

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