9.10.09 ~ Outings

Dan had the day off today so we got adventurous...after feeding and changing all the girls this morning, we ventured out for a walk around the lake (~4 miles in total). I should have worn real shoes, not my usual flip flops. Then after another round of feedings we took a few pictures of the girls and then ventured to the pharmacy and Target where we stocked up on more diapers. Upon returning home all the girls wanted to eat, so another round of feedings and that brings us to the present time. They're trying to sleep, but I keep hearing Avery every now and again letting us know she's not sleepy :)

Another 'outing' to report is that Camille's feeding tube is officially out now! We pulled it out last night because she ate from the bottle for two days. She had one rough feeding since pulling it, but is still generally doing well and I don't think it will need to go back in. Horray!

Avery didn't like picture time, what a face!

Avery, Brelynn, Camille

9.6.09 ~ What's new?

So much has changed since my last post... the best news is that we have all three girls home now! The official NICU counts were: Avery 28 days, Brelynn 49 days, Camille 62 days. It was a long 9 weeks of traveling back and forth to the hospital every day but we survived and now we can stay in our PJ's all day if we want to :) Since Camille was still having trouble eating enough, we had to bring her home with a feeding tube. She's making great progress and is starting to take full bottles a few times a day (as of this post it has been 6 in a row...a few more and the tube can come out!). The girls are all gaining weight and doing well. Avery and Camille are within a few ounces of each other in weight, Camille about 7 pounds and Avery about 7 pounds 5 ounces. Brelynn is our big girl, weighing 9 pounds already! They all have reflux...not fun. We have thickened their milk to help it stay down in their stomach a little better and it has helped, Brelynn doesn't throw up her whole feeding anymore. We can see their little personalities emerging. Avery is very alert, too alert sometimes. She doesn't like to sleep as well as her sisters because she doesn't want to miss out on anything. Brelynn is such a cuddle bug and she's so mellow. Camille is very social and smiles a lot. They all like to take baths and go for walks in the front pack. Here are a few pictures:

Avery, Brelynn, Camille

Me with Brelynn and Avery at a Hawaiian themed get-together.
Sorry, Camille...you'll get to go to the next one!

Dan with Camille