Mindy: Now that August is half over it is setting in on me that I won't have much if any time with the girls at home before I have to go back to work. I feel like we aren't close to reaching any of the milestones that get them closer to being discharged. We have been "living" at Mercy hospital for 14 weeks now and I guess I'm reaching a breaking point and just ... discouraged.
On the upside a couple other NICU/PICU moms and I have formed a little support group.
Praying that next week is a better week.
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| Tony (right) also praying very hard for Mindy to have a good week |
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| Where Tony will be praying if these prayers for Mindy are not answered... |
On a lighter note here is an update on the girls and some photos.
The girls have had a rather uneventful week. Not many changes have been made and we are hoping they use this time to grow bigger and stronger. Their spells have fluctuated from 0-8 in a day and we are praying that as we near the "magical" week 34 the spells disappear. Rianne weighs 3 pounds 4 ounces, Teagan weighs 3 pounds 1 ounce, and Brielle weighs 2 pounds 14 ounces.
We are still trying to find a part-time nanny. If anyone knows of someone please let us know.
Hours would be from 7 am to 1 pm Monday through Thursday.
No holidays. No Fridays. No weekends.
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| Teagan swaddled nicely by the nurses |
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| Brielles swaddled nicely as well, also wants her hands by her head |
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| Rianne swaddled by "Nurse Tony". Presents at Christmas aren't wrapped much better. |
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| Rianne in a different view of the same picture so the swaddling job looks better. Is it okay to use safety pins in a swaddle? Hmmm....(I am just kidding...) |
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| Rianne still looking for milk from daddy and Teagan staying up to watch and giggle... |
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| Brielle in Binky Bliss |
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| Teagan showing good manners and covering her mouth when she coughs. |
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| Rianne (left) and Teagan (right) and Tony (middle) asleep on the job |
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| Teagan (right) pulling away...Daddy used deodorant, what's the problem? |
Mindy continues to ask why oh why couldn't Tony carry the babies or pump every three hours...I do empathize and wish I could help but here's a visual answering the first question...
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| Babies are just not meant to come from Daddy... |
as for making the milk...
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| If we have enough trouble missing the toiled seat, having three spouting shooters would be a mess... |
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