Monday, October 15, 2007

Madeleine Strikes Again

So Madeleine decided to take matters into her own hands again last night and extubated herself. (sigh) This is going to be loads of fun when she turns 13.. I can just tell. She is doing very well back on c-pap, and the doctors are amazed. They said that as of yesterday, they never would have thought she was ready. Seems she knows better. And.. in typical sibling rivalry, Dillon decided he wanted to play too, so starting this morning, he starting yanking on his own tube, until they were forced to extubate him as well. He is also doing well. He can't be outdone by his sis.

They both gained more weight today, and Dillon is now over 3lbs, weighing in at a hefty 3lb 1oz. Madeleine also put on 2 more ounces to bring her up to 2lb 3oz. They are both off all meds and IVs and the only tube going into them now is the feeding tube going down their throat for the breast milk. Lets hope we keep it this way for a while.

I'll get some pics of them up later, but here are a few more videos from yesterday, when they still had the tubes in. First one is Dillon. That thing on top of him is his IV "splint" that is taped to his left arm. Second video is Madeleine doing one of her usual stretches.



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow! They really are growing! So beautiful.
So strong!

What an emotional time it is for both of you. You both look fabulous,

Love to you all,
Wayne and Barb

Jillian Kirby said...

LOVE the videos!! They are just so darn cute! I was just saying to Auntie Kelly, for being so early and so little, they just look so amazingly cute and healthy!
So glad to hear the good news... they are just doing so well... what a couple of troopers! My niece was born 5 weeks early and it sounds like they are doing better than she was at 35 weeks gestation! (By the way, she's 3 now and amazing!).
Way to go Maddy and Dillon!

Kelly & Larry said...

Hi Guys

Just LOVE the videos!!! That little girl of your is going to keep you on your toes!! Just wait till she starts High School & dating!!
Between her Dad & her brother she won't stand a chance to get into trouble! Ha Ha
Just another wonderful update of those little cutie pies!!
Seems like such a change almost daily.
Heres to a good week for the two of you, hope you can have sometime for yourselves, must be so hard to leave their sides though!!
Luv Ya
Larry & Kelly
xo xo xo xo

Anonymous said...

Good Mornin' My Dears
So good to have you back!!!!
I feel like an addict to a soap opera!
That little Maddy is one fiesty little girl. I do remember my doctor telling me (eons ago) that babies know best what they need. Maybe he had something there...
especially if Dillon did the same thing. They are amazing.
How are you two doing? It must be exhausting. I hope you're taking as good care of yourselves as they are of the babies!
"Til tomorrow, hugs and kisses to all, Lil XOX