Day #3 NICU

Just a quick update. The boys are hanging in there and doing well. JD has a BIG day today as he has come off of the ventilator! We hope that this will be a permanent condition but as we all know, things can change quickly. For now, we are so happy to see him progressing so well. Both babies are spending some time at "the beach" under the billirubin lights for slight jaundice, which is very normal for preemies.

Baby Cole is hanging in there too - experiencing a few minor issues, all of which are very normal. Since he was the smaller of the two and the other twin, there are some things that he is experiencing that JD is not. But all in all, the issues are minor for now so we continue to be hopeful that he fights right through these little bumps along the way.

A few more pics to share. Thanks for your continued prayers and well wishes - we'll continue one day at a time but remain optimistic that our little guys are going to pull through just fine. I'm recovering well - boy, these C-sections don't warrant easy recovery but I know in a few more days I'll be back on my feet. I get to walk or wheel down to see the boys a couple of times a day so that is enough to keep me going for sure! Daddy is doing well too - he continues to work right now, in between hours spent here at the hospital. We'll both be glad when we get home on Saturday!

JD's new "tubeless" look!



Cole at the "blue" beach - with his first pacifier!