Two Peas in a Pod

 

Growing

The boys are doing well. Their feedings have been increased to the maximum amount for their weights and they are keeping that down. Most of these are via NG tube, but they are just starting to get the hang of bottle feeding. They get pretty tired with either bottle feeding or nursing, so we have to work on that. Ethan is catching up to Evan in weight; he is 4 lbs, 1 oz and Evan is now 4 lbs, 9 oz.

Anson is adjusting to all of this, too. He has only seen the boys once, so I don't know if it seems real to him. I think he's just glad his mommy has a lap again!

Looking more alike! (Ethan on Left, Evan on Right)

 

The "easy-going" one--Ethan

 

The "spunky" one--Evan

 

Ethan James on left (with hat), Evan Robert on right

 

Update on Evan and Ethan

The boys are doing very well. I came home on Saturday afternoon, so we're going down to visit them every day. They are both off all oxygen, breathing on their own. They are working on tolerating feeds now; they are getting them via NG (nasogastric) tube right now because they are not mature enough to coordinate the suck/swallow/breathe that is necessary for bottle/breast feeding. Everything else seems to be fine!

Evan was born first and had a double nuchal cord (cord was wrapped around his neck twice) and had 3 knots in his cord. Ethan was deeper in my pelvis and was more difficult to get out, so he was a little gray and "floppy" at first, but perked up quickly. The Lord definitely had His hand on them both.

We are very grateful for all your prayers. The boys just need to be "feeders and growers" for a little while before they can come home. Pray they don't have any setbacks so they can come home as soon as possible!

 

 

Evan was 4 lbs, 11 oz and Ethan was 3 lbs, 13.6 oz. Everyone is fine, and we praise God for His mercies.

 

 

Another update

Just thought you readers might want to know....my scheduled C-section date is Sept. 18, assuming all continues to go well until then. Keep us in your prayers!