July 14, 2012

Today Adam and Kylee had eye exams. Their eyes are dilated and checked to ensure there are no issues from prematurity and their prolonged exposure to oxygen.  Their eyes were very sensitive to light all afternoon because of the exam.

Adam was not impressed with the over-stimulation and began destating so much they had to pause in the middle of the exam.  He set off alarms all afternoon after the ordeal.

The nurse said Kylee got really mad and cried loud during the exam while Adam just gave up and started destating.  Premature boys!

Mommy got to hold Kylee without her bubbler today. She is such a big girl! She did fantastic again without bubbles for another four hours and Mommy held her most of that time.  At four hours on the nose she had a destat as if she had a little timer going!

Thank you so much for the ongoing prayers, love, kindness, and support. Our family is deeply grateful. Today was a good day.

Adam Kicks His Feet

What Can I Say I Am Not Very Happy Today

Nurse Gail Hands Kylee to Mommy

Mommy Tucks Kylee In to Snuggle

Kylee Gets Snuggle Time With Mommy

Mommy and Kylee

Kylee Holds On to Mommy

Kylee Holds Her Pacifier As She Snuggles With Mommy

July 13, 2012 - First Friday the 13th

Today was Adam and Kylee's first Friday the 13th and it was a lucky one for them.

Adam got to spend an hour with Mommy holding him. He is now off steroids and is at room level oxygen.  He was not a very happy boy today until he settled in with Mommy.

Kylee, maintaining her title of Super Star, was off her bubbler for four hours today without incident!  Grandma Flo got to change her dirty diaper for the first time today.  I have now officially made the rounds of diaper changing!

Auntie Alisa came to visit the twins today.  While Mommy held Adam, Auntie Alisa visited with Kylee and held her hand.  I think Auntie Alisa is looking forward to spoiling these little sweethearts.

Daddy is off to ComicCon in San Diego at the moment with Uncle Russ.  Eric was very reluctant to go but with the twins stable he decided he could be away for a few days.  ComicCon was a 40th Birthday present to Russ from his wife.  Eric calls and gets updates on the twins every day and gets pictures texted to him regularly.  I am not suppose to tell you this, but he packed two of the twins' little stuffed dolls that had their scents on them so he could feel closer to them while he is gone.  I know, awww!!!  He is already an incredible loving Dad that Adam and Kylee are very lucky to have.

Now, that being said, Eric and Russ are having WAY too much fun!  They met up with a Warner Brothers executive who has been giving them exclusive access to all kinds of fun events, screenings, and panels.  Emily keeps getting texts from Eric that start with OMG.

Thank you for the prayers, love, kindness and support continuously being sent to our tiny miracles.  Today was another very good day.

Adam With His Froggy

Kylee With Her Bear

Mommy and Adam Look at Each Other

Mommy and Adam Snuggling

Happy Mommy and Son

Auntie Alisa Holds Adam's Hand

July 12, 2012 - Happy Six Week Old Twins!!!

Today our tiny miracles turned six weeks old! Wow! It is hard to believe they are six weeks old already yet at the same time I cannot really remember what a day would be like without them.

Adam was a bit grumpy today. He received the last of his steroid treatments this morning. Today he was not even happy on his belly, his favorite position. Adam's way of showing displeasure is to wiggle around, destat, and set alarms off. He has apparently been comparing notes with Kylee and has figured out how to get his bubbler out of his nostrils. This does not help the alarm sounding situation!  Adam weighed 2 pounds, 12 ounces tonight.

Kylee is doing beautifully. She laid on Mommy today for about an hour without her bubbler and did great.  We overheard the nurses at shift change talking about Adam and Kylee as the night nurse was updated about their care.  The day nurse referred to Kylee as their "super star."

Today is a big milestone for our tiny miracles. They have made it to six weeks and are both strong and growing every day. Aside from Adam's previous breathing complications and infection, they have both been very, very blessed.

Tonight Eric's Chief and his wife came to visit the twins.  As soon as Chief walked up to Adam's incubator Adam opened his eyes and started watching Chief.  He watched the two of them for most of their visit.  Chief was amazed at how big they have gotten and how well they are doing.

Thank you for all the prayers, love, kindness and support. We have all made it through the last six weeks because of your generosity of spirit. Aside from Adam's grumpiness, today was a very good day.

Adam Sleeps Grumpily

Kylee Sleeps with Her Arm Sticking Out

Mommy Holding Kylee Without Her Bubbler

Chief and His Wife Say Hi to Adam

July 10, 2012

Today Daddy got to hold both Adam and Kylee together for the first time. Daddy and twins were very, very happy.  This was the closest the twins have been to each other since they were born.

Adam and Kylee continue to do well and are on target.  

Tonight while we visited, Adam was looking around, studying things.  Kylee opened her eyes a little when I said good-night to her.  They are so adorable!

Thank you for the prayers, love, kindness and support.  Our little miracles are living proof of their powers.  Today was a very good day for Adam and Kylee.

Adam with His Pacifier

Kylee Sleeping

Daddy Holds Adam and Kyle Together for the First Time

July 9, 2012 - What A Day!

Today I held Kylee for the first time! WOW! She looked around and at me and after a while she fell asleep in my arms. In my arms!!! If you haven't guessed, I am over the moon at the moment!

While I held Kylee, Emily held Adam while Eric snapped pictures and sat with us. The only word that even comes close to how it felt is miraculous.

Yesterday Grandma Glenda (Mema) got to hold Adam for the first time.

Meanwhile, Adam and Kylee are growing so much! Both are at room oxygen now. Adam is a bit bigger than Kylee. Adam is now 2 pounds, 7 ounces, while Kylee is 2 pounds, 1 ounce. I swear Adam visibly grew since I saw him yesterday! They are both very alert and looking around quite a bit.

Thank you so much for the prayers, love, kindness and support. We are so grateful! Today was a great day!

Adam Reaches His Hand Out

Adam Snuggling on His Belly

Kylee Looks Around

Kylee Waving Hi

Mommy Holds Adam

Daddy Holds Kylee

Kylee in Daddy's Arms

Adam in Mommy's Arms

A Happy Family

Grandma Flo Holds Kylee

Grandma Glenda Holds Adam

Adam Holds Grandpa Robin's Finger

July 8, 2012

Today was a good day for our twin miracles.  The are continuing to do well and had Grandparent visits today.  

Adam was not very happy about something when we arrived but when Daddy held him, he settled right down.  He opened his eyes and looked around several times.

Kylee was held by Mommy skin-to-skin.  Kylee was looking all around while she snuggled with Mommy.

It was such a beautiful sight to see Emily and Eric holding their babies.  All four of them beamed!

Adam and Kylee's cousin Hailey made them each name signs for their incubators.  Adam's sign is decorated with animals.  Kylee's sign has some beads decorating it that were handed down from Eric's Great Grandmother, Adam and Kylee's Great Great Grandmother.

Thank you for the continued prayers, love, support, and kindness.  We are more grateful than words could ever express.  Today was another good day.  Today Adam and Kylee grew one day older.  

Adam's Name Sign by His Cousin Hailey

Adam Fussing

Adam Snuggling In Daddy's Arms

Kylee's Name Sign by Her Cousin Hailey

Kylee Sleeping with Her Leg Sticking Out

Kylee Cuddling Skin-To-Skin with Mommy

Mommy Holds Kylee While Daddy Holds Adam

Mommy Watches Daddy Talk to Adam

Happy Mommy and Daddy

July 7, 2012 - Baby Shower!!!

Today was another good day for our tiny miracles.  They are both doing very, very well and we could not be more thrilled.  Adam heard me talking to him while I visited today and opened his eyes to take a look.  He is so cute!

Grandma Glenda (Mema) and Aunt Alisa threw Emily a baby shower today.  It was planned well before Adam and Kylee decided to arrive months ahead of time.  The theme was two peas in a pod and everyone had a wonderful afternoon.  There were games including a dirty diaper toss which yes, Grandma Flo won!  The twins received so many wonderful gifts and so much love!  Thank you so much Glenda and Alisa for all the time and love you put into this party - it was wonderful!  It was an especially wonderful afternoon for me to watch Emily glow with such happiness.  

Thank you so much to all for your prayers, love, kindness and support.  We are deeply grateful.  Our little miracles are coming along and each day is a gift.  Today was a very good day.

Adam Takes a Look at Grandma Flo Talking to Him

Kylee Sleeps with Her Arm Stretched Out

Emily Tries Her Skill at the Dirty Diaper Toss

Emily Models Her Ribbon Hat

Adam and Kylee Lovers

July 6, 2012

Today was another good day for Adam and Kylee.  They are both doing very well right now.

Adam is now 2 pounds, 3 ounces and Kylee is now 2 pounds.  They are growing and over the 2 pound mark!!!  Grandpa Dan and I saw two of their doctors today and both used the same words, "They are doing amazingly well."  It doesn't get better than that!

Kylee's neighbor got moved to another nursery this afternoon so Adam was moved next to Kylee.  They are now side-by-side.

Mommy got to hold Adam and Daddy got to hold Kylee this afternoon.

Thank you for all of the prayers, love, kind words, well wishes and support.  These tiny miracles are proof of just how powerful these things are.  Today was a very good day.

Adam Sleeps While Grandma Flo and Grandpa Dan Visit

Kylee Sleeps While Grandma Flo and Grandpa Dan Visit

Mommy Sits Between Kylee and Adam