I think the last book I read was the cliff notes for "To Kill a Mockingbird" in high school. That is, until now. Since I have officially done everything short of blocking google.com on our computer in order to prevent myself from googling anything you can possibly think of that has to do with premmies, I have now resorted to the old school style of reference to find my answers - a book! What a novell concept. I am officially addicted to reading "The Premature Baby Book" and believe it is my outlet for not being able to control any of this situation. I have become so well versed with the medical lingo that I ask the nurses about specific settings on the ventilator. I have a feeling I am becoming that psycho dad though, so I have to start taking a few steps back when I visit. Maybe I will do a little more observing for a while.
I saw Aiden under the room lights today and without his mask, and I have to say he looks incredible! Comparing his physical appearance shortly after birth to what he looked like today is a complete 180. His skin looks like ours and he opened his eyes as I was talking to him, much like Jackson did the other day to tell me that they know I am there. So happy they are starting to have a normal physical appearance.
Jackson continues to tolerate his feeds, which is no surprise since we think he has my personality. Aiden however, just like his mom, is being difficult with his feeds, and leaving it all for the nurses to suck back out after each feeding. This is very common of premmies, and am surprised that Jackson has had no residual to date! The feeds continue....
Christie changed Jackson's diaper again today, and took his temperature for the nurses. There has been no change in either boys' weight in the past 2 days, but am hopeful for some large weight gains once their food intake increases.
I have some pictures, but need to hit the hay for the evening, so will upload tomorrow.
Thanks for your support!
P.S. Be sure to read Day 13 entry that I posted today also. There is a great video clip of Christie changing Jackson's diaper for the first time.
Jeff,
ReplyDeleteI want to tell you what an amazing job you are doing with this blog. I commend you on how well medically versed you are. This really has helped me understand in great detail and real time just what Aiden & Jackson are going through. Thanks for taking such good care of Christie and my new twin grandsons. I can't wait to start giving them guitar lessons.
Love Ya,
Dad/Grandpa L.
NO ORDINARY
ReplyDeleteTUESDAY NIGHT
(DEDICATED TO: AIDEN & JACKSON)
by: Tom Lorentz 10/08/2010
VERSE 1
WE JUST GOT HOME WHEN WE HEARD THE PHONE RING
"CAN YOU COME BACK" HE SAID "IT'S STARTING"
"THIS IS NO ORDINARY TUESDAY NIGHT
YOUR DAUGHTER'S BRINGING OUR FAMILY NEW LIFE"
VERSE 2
WE ARRIVED IN WHAT SEEMED LIKE A FLASH
BUT NO ONE THERE COULD TELL US ANYTHING WE ASKED
TWO SETS OF PARENTS WATCHING THE CLOCK HANDS TURN
IT WAS FOUR LONG HOURS BEFORE WE WOULD LEARN
CHORUS
WHEN THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN THERE WAS A SMILE ON HIS FACE
MY DAUGHTER'S HUSBAND SHOUTED "IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT"
"COME SEE WHAT WE'VE GOT TO SHOW YOU TONIGHT"
"TINY TWIN BOYS READY FOR A FIGHT OF THEIR LIVES"
VERSE 3
PRECIOUS LOVE CAN'T BE MEASURED BY THE POUND
WHEN YOU'RE TALKIN' OUNCES LOVE IS ALL ABOUND
GOD JUST SHARED A MIRACLE WITH ME
NOW IT'S UP TO US TO ACCEPT GRACIOUSLY
VERSE 4
CHALLENGES FACE US EACH AND EVERYDAY
AND SOME OF US NEED TO START ADJUSTING OUR WAYS
LET'S ALL TAKE A GOOD LOOK AROUND
WE NEED TO SET AN EXAMPLE THAT'S TRULY SOUND
CHORUS
WHEN THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN THERE WAS A SMILE ON HIS FACE
MY DAUGHTER'S HUSBAND SHOUTED "IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT"
"COME SEE WHAT WE'VE GOT TO SHOW YOU TONIGHT"
"TINY TWIN BOYS READY FOR A FIGHT OF THEIR LIVES"