5 Weeks Old Today!! :)

Today was the day I was hoping to carry the babies until, but God had another plan for us. God wanted us to meet Maddie, see her beautiful face, learn her spunky personality and to feel her warmth before he called her home to Heaven.

​Here are some 5 week updates!!
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Samantha - She finally did it and today made it to 4 pounds!! YAY!! She is doing fantastic and just feeding and growing. Today was the 3rd day in a row that she latch on during practice nursing session. Way to go!!

Bri​dgette - Has made it past the 3 pound mark, she is 3 pounds 2 ounces. Way to grow Bridgette!! She is still in the Isolette, had a blood transfusion today, most likely her last one. YAY!! The transfusion is completely normal at this point and not a major concern. She will most likely remain in the isolette until late next week. She is doing great. Daddy held Bridgette today!!

​Teddy - He stopped trying to keep up with Samantha and his weight is 3 pounds 6 ounces. Teddy also had a blood transfusion​, most likely his last one. His hemoglobin was slightly low. I got to hold Teddy for a long time today, took some great photos of him with eyes wide open!!

Y​esterday my Dad called me to let me know how very ill my Grandpa is and said that I should try to see him if I can because he will not be here much longer. My Husband and Dad had not let me know how extremely ill he was, they wanted to protect me during my bedrest and when we lost Maddie. Tomorrow we will be taking the 3.5 hour drive (one way) to see Grandpa for a couple of hours and come back home.

Please pray for strength for my Grandma as they have shared over 62 wonderful years together.
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Thank-You for the many prayers for our family.

"​Keep the Faith"

The next day.......

The next day, after I posted about Bridgette in her own room, Bridgette was moved in with Samantha and Teddy. YAY!! Much easier for Mom & Dad having them all together. All babies are doing well, on Monday I was told by the Dr. that the babies are moving to the "Green Team" because they are not sick enough to stay with the other Doctors. This was great news!! They are now labeled as feeders and growers!!! Here are some idividual tidbits:

Sam​antha - Little miss All-Star has been sucking on a pacifier for up to 20 minutes with her feedings, so today I was able to start teaching her to nurse. She latched on and even practiced sucking!! YAY!! In a few weeks she should start getting it, the 2 main things they need to do to go home is maintain body temperature and feed. Way to go Samantha!!

B​ridgette - Being the tiny pumpkin she is, was having a little trouble maintaining body temp so she is back in the isolette and doing fabulous!!! She is in room temp and has her cute outfit on. And she was iffy anyway, they usually need to be close to 4 pounds to move out and she isn't even 3 pounds. So maybe in a few days they will try her in the crib again.

Teddy - He has been such a good boy!! Doing fabulous!! They found a crib for him so he is not in that tiny basinette any longer. I really can not call him Mr. Moody Pants lately, he is being great. He is on a daily dose of Amoxicillio​n due to inflamation near his kidneys from the urinary track infection. This is a normal thing that can happen because of prematurity and not something too concerning.​
Maddie is sure watching over her siblings.

Thank-You Lord for my many blessings.

"K​eep The Faith"

What a difference from last weekend to this weekend!!

We got a call Saturday morning and the first thing the nurse said was "The babies are fine, just wanted to let you know there is a surprise here when you get here." We arrived to find our Samantha in a Crib!!! YAY Big Girl!! And then today we arrived to find Bridgette in a crib and Teddy in a bassinett. YAY Big Boy & Girl!!! Now this is just a trial and they could all end up back in isolettes, as long as they maintain their temperature​s they can stay in the new beds!!

C​urrent weights are as follows:

​Samantha - 3 lbs 8.5 oz

Bridg​ette - 2 lbs 14.5 oz

Teddy - 3 lbs 4 oz


I think I mentioned before that Bridgette had moved in with Samantha & Teddy, she only roomed with them for about 12 hours. But may move back in with them, in a few days!!! YAY!!

I have added new photos to our Kodak Gallery Link so check them out!! :)

http:​//www.kodak​gallery.com​/I.jsp?c=cj​gib2z.bafoj​ckr&x=0&y=rltu6r&localeid=en_US

Th​ank-You all for the many prayers!!

"Keep The Faith"

Four Weeks Old Today!!!!!

4 Weeks Old Today!!!

Wow​, I can hardley believe the babies are 4 weeks old today. Everyone is doing well and recovering from the colds. Here are the updates:

Sam​antha - Back to her perky self. She is currently on the high flow for breathing, but will be back to having no breathing assistance this afternoon. I held Samantha for over an hour today!! Samantha weighs in at 3 lbs 5.5 oz. On Sunday she was 15 3/4" long!!

Bridgette - She is feeling much better. Bridgette had the worst of the cold, she is on high flow as of this afternoon!! I held Bridgette for over an hour today!! Bridgette weighs in at 2 lbs 11.5 ounces. On Sunday her length was also 15 3/4" long!!

Teddy​ - He is doing much better. He is actually on high flow for breathing assistance, WOW!! Still on antibiotics for urinary track infection, which having the infection can cause sleep apnea problems, so apparently the antibiotics helped with breathing as well!! Teddy weighs in at 3 lbs 4 oz and as of Sunday was 16 3/4" long!! I held Teddy for an hour today!! :)

As For Me - Maddie is in my every thought all day. Maddie's short life has blessed our family and has inspired several parents to hug thier children a little tighter and longer, I have had many Moms' tell me this. Praise be to God for the gift of children, they are a true blessing.

Thank-You Dear Lord for allowing our Maddie to inspire others. May you always hold your children tight and may they always know how very much they are loved!!

Than​k-You for the many prayers for our family.

"Keep The Faith"

He​re is the link to the Pioneer Press Obituary for Maddie: ​http://www.​legacy.com/​twincities/​Obituaries.​asp?Page=Li​festory&PersonId=117605180 The fune​ral home link for Maddie: ​http://robe​rtsfamilyfh.​com/obit-di​splay.jhtml​?DB=update/​obits/dbase​&DO=display&ID=1221594354_12289