Exciting Day

Since we all know that the main reason ya'll check in so regularly is to see new pictures, I'll let you know that you can find some here and there.  =)

(Edit: And now we have one more set. These were pictures taken almost 3 weeks ago by Nurse Katy at WakeMed when Penny and Isaak moved in together. It's amazing how cute they are and also how different they look! -Neil)

Now on to the update...

Isaak is "eating" again!  His g-tube feeds began today around 11am at 2ml per hour continuously.  He's been tolerating them well thus far.  I think he's still feeling hungry though.  Every hour or so he gets pretty riled up for around 5 minutes then settles down again.  Sometimes his pacifier helps; sometimes holding him helps.  Even though he's in the NICU, he is just a baby with baby needs.

Other exciting news in Isaak's world:  poop!  While I was changing his diaper this evening, he squirmed and grunted and pooped...right in the nice, clean, fresh diaper.  But his nurse and I were so excited we just about did a jig right there.  This is great and hopefully there will be more to come.

Penny is nursing well and we are having a sleep over of sorts tonight.  They had parent sleep rooms on the floor with a pull out bed and spots to hook up monitors, Neopuff, suction, etc.  This will allow me to nurse Penny throughout the evening and night.  Eating and gaining weight are really all she needs to master in order to go home.  Assuming she does well, we'll introduce her to bottles tomorrow or the next day. 

That's your quick update for today.  Right now Penny's grunting for me.  Happiness!