Immunizations already?

Since our babies are technically 2 months old, they are receiving their 2 month immunizations today and tomorrow. They got 2 today and will get 3 tomorrow. Poor babies. They aren't even full-term yet!

Hazel is a bit congested now, but is thankfully not sick. Between that and her edema, she has not been able to make much progress on her breathing. The doctor thought she'd be able to be completely weaned this week, but it's not looking like that now since she is taking much shallower breaths than before. On a good note, she may be able to try breastfeeding sometime this week! Oh, another good note, the weekend doctor increased her diuretic and gave her an additional medication for her edema and she lost almost 5 ounces 2 nights ago. Too bad she can't give it to her brother!

Here's Jude enjoying sucking on my finger. He tends to like that better than the pacifier and we like to give him all the practice he can get! The doctor thought his weight gain this past week was much better, but I don't know what the exact total was. He was able to be weaned from a 5 liter flow on his oxygen to 4.5 liters. It's a very small difference, but a move in the right direction. We're praying he can get weaned a liter a week. It's asking a lot, but we think he can do it! His billirubin is still high, which is a sign of liver dysfunction. The doctor is quite sure it's just a result of the extended time he was on the IV and will work itself out, but she's consulting a GI doctor anyway just to make sure there's nothing else going on. The GI will see Jude later this week.

We continue to pray for progress in their breathing, their suck/swallow/breathe ability, Hazel's edema, Jude's brain bleed, both of their livers, protection from infection, overall development, and good health, patience and hope for ourselves.