Too many Hospitals

Well our weekend didn't get off to the best start. Saturday morning Paige was crying uncontrollably for about 2 hours. She was complaining of pain in her abdomen. So after two hours, I decided we better take her to the doctor to see what was wrong. We started at an Urgent Care, but they said in case it was her appendix we better just go to the Emergency Room. So off we went. Once we got admitted and waited, she suddenly started feeling better. (of course) We found out there really was something wrong with her. She had a urinary tract infection. So we got her some meds and took her back to Grandma Nielsons.

Then we made the trek in to see the boys. They are doing so good. They are all still on the canules. They are down on almost the lowest level of that. They alternate being on the bellirubin lights and all of them have gotten increased feedings. When we were there this afternoon Aiden was getting 11mL every 3 hours, Brock 13 mL every 3 hours and Collin 13 mL every 3 hours. Aiden was spitting up quite a bit right before we left (reflux) so they were going to try and switch his feedings over to the pump. That will slowly drip his feedings in over a 30 minute period of time. Hopefully that will help the little guy.

One of the fun parts while being there when we visit is helping with their cares. They do cares every 3 hours. It consists of taking their temperatures, changing diapers, they get all their measurments taken, heartbeats listened to and their feedings. The only parts Matt and I get to do are the temperatures and the diaper changes. It is quite the experience changing the diapers. It feels like you might break the little guys when you lift them up. It is a fun way to get to participate, so we always try to make our visits around the care times.

They are slowly gaining weight. On Friday night Aiden weighed 2 lbs. 10 oz. and last night he weighed 2 lbs. 8 1/2 oz. Friday night Brock weighed 2 lbs. 1 1/2 oz. and he still weighed the same last night. Friday night Collin weighed 2 lbs. 8 1/2 oz. and Saturday night he weighed around 2 lbs. 5 oz. They are fluctuating around a little, but they are holding their own.

What precious little boys we have. It has been an experience in my life that I will never forget, but it is one I wouldn't trade for anything. To be blessed with 3 little boys all at one time is an experience that just makes me think every day, how lucky I am to have them come into our family. To add them to my two wonderful little girls, makes our family feel so complete now. I wouldn't trade this for anything.

The girls love to go visit their brothers. They also love to put their hands in the isoletes and touch them. This is their one on one time with Aiden.

Brock wearing his sunglasses (as the girls call them). They have to wear those over their eyes while they are under the lights.

Collin's diaper is always halfway off when go see him. He squirms around when he is on his belly and it makes his diaper fall off.