May 6, 2007

Today has been a good day for all three of you. It is still very early in your precious life and everyday is just another part of a roller coaster. You have only been in this world for 3 days and we have already had many up and downs.

Cheyenne, your day has been one of the highs today. You were the first one to have your Jaundice go down which means you don't have the UV lights on your incubator anymore. You also are being fed breast milk.

Savannah, your day was one of the lows today. You had been on breast milk, but your little stomach wouldn't digest all of it and so they stopped feeding you breast milk and upped your IV fluids. This is all very normal and we understand that it will take a while for your body to fully develop.

Brody, you had a good day, because the doctors where able to take out your chest tube today. The doctors also said that maybe tomorrow they will be able to take you off the breathing jet and have you on the normal ventilator. Your lungs are still behind your sisters, which they are both on CPAP, but it is normal for Pre-mature baby boy's lungs to develop slower than little Pre-mature girls.

The Roller coaster ride that you are going through is definitely the worst one you will ever be on, but the people that are taking care of you every second of the day every day of the week are wonderful and give you extra-ordinary care. They are the people that help this Roller coaster ride be as short and smooth as possible.

Your mother and I love you very very much. We sit at your bed sides and pray for the best each day. The doctors tell us that soon we will be able to hold you and we can't wait.

Cheyenne 05-06-07