Happy Thanksgiving!

We are blessed in so many ways, but the arrival of these kids sure is a big one.  They are both progressing so much.  As the doctor put it, they are on the road to discharge.  For the first time we got an estimated time frame of early next week.  

Rosie has her breathing under control - now she's working on feeding.  An OT came yesterday and gave her a bottle.  She ate the first 10 cc, then gave up/fell asleep.  It's a start.   We need her to eat her food from the bottle more quickly.  Each day it gets better.  She got her IV out last night so all of her nutrition is going to come from milk from now on.  We're even allowed to bring her a little outfit to wear now that most of her tubes are out.  

Max continues to make progress.  It's almost time to take out his oxygen.  He's been feeding as well.  The next goal is to get his IV out.  We saw him calm and comfortable for the first time today.  He was swaddled and we were allowed to hold him.  He was alert and calm.  Chandler was even there to see his little bro.  

As they get off of more and more equipment it will be easier to hold and interact with them.  I changed both of their diapers yesterday - quite a trick while they're in the incubator.  I'm getting better, but I still need a lot of practice.  

So here are a lot of Max pix because we spent most of this morning with him.  Rosie was in a milk coma - just peacefully sleeping.