NICU updates

I've been wanting to do short updates of your days in the nicu, each little thing feels like a big milestone in there.

Before today (7/17/12)- You both started on a high flow nasal cannula then Colton went to a CPAP machine because he was so exhausted after the nurses and doctors tried to insert a picc line then he went back down to the high flow nasal cannula.  They also tried and failed to insert a picc line on you Callan.  You both also had iv's in you for a while so you could get extra nutrition they called "cheeseburgers and fries." Both of you are breathing room air now and have your high flow nasal cannulas at 2. Also, Mom, Dad, and Grandma have gotten to hold you so far.
 
7/17/12-Both of your jaundice lights were turned off today! HOORAY! hopefully they stay off. Your high flow nasal cannula was turned down to 1.5! Soon you will be on a regular flow nasal cannula! Callan you also upped your feeds to 30 ml and Colton you are taking 33 ml :)
I also got to change both of your diapers for the first time.  You both pooped, thanks, it was gross (but I'm glad you did!) LOVE YOU.

7/18/12-You both are now on a regular flow cannula! YAY! And Callan drank 7 ml from a bottle today! And Colton rooted around on my chest while I was holding him! Way to grow boys!

7/19/12-You both drank from a bottle today! Colton 7 ml and Callan 8 ml! Colton, you also tried to breastfeed! It was awesome! You did so well, much better than expected.  Callan, you were too tired to try because you had your bottle the feeding before. It's crazy that drinking from a bottle or breast takes so much energy from you two and in probably just a couple months you guys will be pros! You're also on .4 for your regular flow cannula and once its down to .1, you won't need it anymore!! Hooray!

7/20/12-Babies!! Today is a big day! You are officially off of oxygen! No more nasal cannulas for you! It is so nice to see your sweet faces! You also are at 27 degrees celsius in your isolettes which is room temp SO your basically regulating your own body temperatures! Way to grow boys! OH and Callan, they upped your feeds to 32 ml :)

7/21/12-You both are officially 2 weeks old today! We got some great news today as well, essentially all you boys need to do is learn to eat and you can come home! Doctors say maybe a couple more weeks! :)

7/29/12-Colton, your feeding tube is officially out! hooray! And Callan you are SO close! You also ate 61 mls at one feeding today! That is just NUTS! You usually only eat about 36!

7/30/12-Callan your feeding tube is officially out now too! Yay!! AND you both are out in the open! They opened the tops of your isolettes :) So babies! All you need to do before Mommy and Daddy can take you home is continue to gain weight while feeding on demand. Grow babies grow! We can't wait to have you home!!

7/31/12-The doctors told me today that you Colton might be coming home Thursday if all goes well! That's amazing! Callan, you had some "bradys" last night.  It's where your heart rate goes too low.  You haven't had those since you were a couple days old but they put you in a swing last night that seemed to not do too well for you.  Hopefully you won't have anymore and you'll get to come home soon :)

We got so busy with you guys getting close to come home that I didn't update on the days but Colton, you came home that Thursday and Callan you came home the Thursday after because you had another little scare with the bradys! You are both doing so well at home now though!! :)