CATCHING UP

I have not been updating like I should but it has been a busy two weeks trying to adjust to everything with Landon and Logan at River Oaks in Jackson. This is a new journey for me and my family and it has it ups and downs as my babies are still trying to grow and mature like they need to be.

I am going to try and catch you up with them:

October 20, 2008
My mother and grandmother went to Jackson to see the boys and take pictures for me to have while I was still in the hospital.

Landon was on the ventilator.
Logan was on CPAP

October 21, 2008
There were no changes made this day.

October 22, 2008
I was discharged from the hospital and was looking forward to travel to Jackson to see my sons for the first time.

No changes were still made.

October 23, 2008
I went to Jackson to see Landon and Logan for the first time, and it was the best feeling to see and touch them for the first time.

No changes were still made.

October 24, 2008
Started trying to feed Logan but did not tolerate his feedings.

No changes were still made.

October 25, 2008
I went back to Jackson to see them and it is the best feeling to just be there with them and see them changing and getting better everyday. When I arrived, the nurse taking care of Landon said he was a big boy now.. ha. He had been taken off the ventilator and put on SIPAP. Logan had been taken off CPAP and put on nasal cannula. Tried feeding Logan again today and he tolerated 2 cc. every 6 hours. They were both given echocardiograms to see if there Patent Ductus Valve had closed, because they both had heart murmurs, and they had not closed; they stared them on Indocin to help them close and were given 7 doses of the medicine.

October 26, 2008
They increased Logan's feedings to 4 cc. every 3 hours. They started feeding Landon but did not tolerate it to well.

October 27, 2008
Logan went off the nasal cannula and back on CPAP. His feedings were increased to 8 cc. every 3 hours. His weight was 3 lbs. 2 oz. Saw his eyes open for the first time and it was again the best feeling to see him just looking around.

Landon was on SIPAP and put on nasal cannula. His weight was 2 lbs. 2 oz. He also had a PIC line put in to receive fluids and medicine. This line prevents him from possibly getting any infection he would have gotten from his previous umbilical IV site.

October 28, 2008
Both given last doses of Indocin for there heart murmurs.

Logan's feedings increased again to 12 cc. and still on CPAP. His weight was 3 lbs. 3 oz.

Landon was still on nasal cannula. His weight was 2 lbs. 5 oz.

October 29, 2008.
After given last dose of Indocin on Tuesday they did another echocardiogram on both boys and it showed that the Patent Ductus Valve is closed, which will help with their breathing and circulation.

Logan was put on nasal cannula and increased his feedings to 15 cc. every 3 hours. I changed my first diaper on Logan.

Landon restarted his feedings and tolerated them. He was given 1 cc. every 6 hours.

October 30, 2008
Logan's feedings were increased to 18 cc. every 3 hours. He was also put back on CPAP.

Landon's feedings increased to 2 cc. every 4 hours.

October 31, 2008
Both started having a little bit of apnea today.

Logan's feedings increased to 2o cc. every 3 hours. His weight was 3 lbs. 4 oz.

Landon's feedings were increased to 5 cc. every 3 hours. His weight was 2 lbs. 5 oz.

November 1, 2008
Logan's feedings increased to 22 cc. every 3 hours. His weight was 3 lbs. 6 oz.

Landon's feedings increased to 8 cc. every 3 hours. His weight was 2 lbs. 6 oz.

November 2, 2008
Logan is put back on nasal cannula and feedings increased to 24 cc. every 3 hours. His weight was 3 lbs. 5 oz.

Landon is put back on CPAP and feedings increased to 10 cc. every hours. His weight is 2 lbs. 6 oz.