Big Boys!

Do you not know?  Have you not heard?  The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.  He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.  He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.  Isaiah 40:28-31

First Family Photo -- September 12, 2014

 Thank you all so much for your continued support of Emily and Jason.  Jake and Luke have been busy while I’ve been slacking on the updates.  Both boys are breathing on their own without CPAP!!  Luke has been without a CPAP since September 5 and Jake lost his on September 9.  They had their first eye exam to check for ROP and everything looked good.  They will be rechecked in two weeks.  As a side note, I recently learned that Stevie Wonder is blind due to ROP – he was six weeks premature. 

Jake

Luke

Friday night was a little bittersweet as they the boys were moved to the Level II NICU.  This means they were doing so well it was time to transition to another area – but we all know change is hard.  The boys have settled into their new digs and are enjoying cribs!  The next big hurdle will be to learn to eat.  They are not ready yet as the suck/swallow reflex doesn’t kick in until about 34 weeks.  They will be 5 weeks old tomorrow (33 weeks).  Jake still has the PDA, and will have an ECHO next week to locate where the hole is within his heart. 

Stats:

Luke is 4 pounds, 9 ounces.  He is eating 41 ccs per feed through an NG tube

Jake 3 pounds, 15 ounces.  He is eating 36 ccs per feed through an NG tube.