Sorry, election year politics has invaded my psyche. If babies ran for baby office in the NICU and I had to be a surrogate, advisor or manager for the babies' campaign, this would be my abbreviated stump speech. It would be a landslide.
The NICU week in review was positive. The kids have progressed much faster than we had hoped both for breathing and feeding. From feeding tube to breast, things have been exiting. To be clear the kids all still have their feeding tube, but they have all tried the breast this week, which usually only kids at least a week their senior are able to attempt. Cool, huh?
All three kids have now surpassed their birth weight, with Max clearly in the lead. What's new, right? Some early observations have Max as being a relaxed, content baby fine with sleeping the day away and only giving Mom and Dad some brief glances and eye contact.
Olivia is very active, kicking and arm-swinging in her isolette nest. Changing her diaper is a lesson in leg management. August is perhaps the most aware of the three, with his eyes locking in on people for minutes at a time and constantly gazing around the room. Maybe not surprisingly he seems to be the fussiest one, but that isn't saying much. They are all pretty content premies right now.
We continue to participate in their care, mostly before feeding time when we take their temps, change the diaper and swab for thrush. It's very satisfying and perhaps more importantly, a way to feel like care givers in an atmosphere of astute nurses fulfilling their basic needs.
Picture time:
Although only a week into things, Kelly and I feel so good about our situation. We can't imagine our lives without the kids now.
4 comments:
Thank you for the update and more pics - you guys are doing so well! You do realise this blog has become a real fixture in our lives now, Mike - we are going to be looking forward to updates on the trio well beyond their infant years!
Much love
Stace & Skip
xxx
I practically cry everytime I see the picture shows - I'm just so happy for you both and so grateful that the kids are doing so well!! A great big Hurrah to all of them for breastfeeding! Perhaps Kelly can get her picture on the front of a magazine like Angelina Jolie and her mere two nursing babies!!
Sorry--messed up me previous post. Congrats again to you all! They are beautiful and I'm so happy for you they are gaining steadily and growing strong. And please tell Kelly she kicks ass for nursing triplets. She is my hero! :)
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