Nov. 28, 2007

Okay, I know James said we would only post about once a week, but I am a sucker! I had a few extra minutes and wanted to share the girls hospital pictures with all of you. Here is the link, our password is Benson: http://www.our365.com/webnursery/WebNursery/BabyFinder/BabyFinderFamilyResults.aspx
The girls had a great day. James and I are hanging in there and trying to sleep whenever we can. We are going to be very busy in the next few weeks with doctors appts and basic survival! I want to thank everybody that has helped us and prayed for us over the last few months. I can't begin to count all of the way that we have been blessed, but I want to make sure that each one of you know how thankful we are for you. Enjoy the pictures of the girls!

Daddy holding his girls
Rambo and Daddy with the girls

Nov. 27, 2007

The girls finally came home. This has been the hardest time of our lives. The past 2 months have been filled with so many emotions; everything from being terrified not knowing what would happen to our girls, to absolute joy and happieness becoming parents and bringing them home. I can't thank everyone enough for all of the prayers and support given to us. We know we couldn't have gotten through this without that. So that's it! The journey of our girls from birth, through the NICU, and home. I will not be putting posts on daily from now on. I'll post every week or so to keep everyone updated on the girls and how they're doing. Again, Emerson, Stella, Emily and I want to thank you all so much for the love and support.

Emerson and Stella waiting to go home!

Emerson and Stella arrive home

Nov. 26, 2007

One more day! Tomorrow is the big day for our family. We will finally be able to take our daughters home. It's unbelievable. Today was yet another wonderful day for the girls. They both passed their hearing tests and they are off of all of the monitors! There are no more dinging monitors on the girls. They will have their last eye exam early tomorrow morning and we should be home by the afternoon. Emerson is 4 lbs 14 oz and 17 1/2 inches long and Stella is 4 lbs 10 oz and 18 1/4 inches long.

Stella & Emerson

Nov. 25, 2007

The girls had a very eventful day! They were both put into an open crib this morning at around 5 a.m., so no more isolettes! They are being fed every 3 hours. They gained a little bit of weight last night and are back to 4 lbs 12 oz for Emerson and 4 lbs 8 oz for Stella. They also had their car seat check today to make sure they can sit in a car seat without dropping their heart rate or dropping their oxygen saturation. They did great, no problems! The plan is still to be bringing the girls home on Tuesday!!

Stella & Emerson in their open crib!

The girls passing their carseat check

Nov. 24, 2007

Today was a long, crazy day. The girls are doing great. We are adjusting to not getting much sleep, and the girls seem to be adjusting to having us around constantly. Emerson is officially in an open crib! Stella is still working on being weaned out of her isolette, and will hopefully be in an open crib sometime tomorrow. Stella is back up to 4 lbs 8 oz, and Emerson is back up to 4 lbs 12 oz. The girls are handling their feedings better, and we are still hopeful that we will be home early next week.


Emerson Emerson

Stella

Stella

Nov. 23, 2007

The girls were discharged from the NICU and transferred to Pediatrics today! Emily and I are staying at the hospital with the girls and learning to be their primary care givers! The girls are doing great with being weaned out of their isolettes. It's hard being at the hospital but being with the girls and knowing they're going home with us soon makes it all worth while. Emerson is 4 lbs 11 oz, down a little from yesterday, and Stella is 4 lbs 7 oz, same as yesterday.

Our Pediatric area!

Emerson

Stella

Nov. 22, 2007

HAPPY 1ST THANKSGIVING!!!! The girls had another great day. They are being weaned from their isolettes and are handling it well. They're taking their feedings well too. Emerson is 4 lbs 12 oz and Stella is down a half ounce at 4 lbs 7 oz. We are going up to pediatrics tomorrow and are looking forward to it. We'll keep up to date on how they're doing.

Stella

Emerson