The best part of my day was when I first arrived at the NICU. Sydney had her bili lights off for a minute and her "glasses" were off. She was wide awake and alert. She sat and looked at me for about 45 minutes. The nurse brought her feeding and I asked if I could feed her some drops of my milk in her mouth. She responded so well--she sucked her binki and sat looking up at me. I felt like a mom for the first time. It's been odd to have two babies and not take them home. I haven't been able to call myself "mom" to them and really feel it until she was gazing up at me.
Doug visiting Ethan.
Sydney loved her binki after I fed her a little of my milk in her mouth. After I gave her the binki, she held her hand up to it so it stayed in place. So sweet.
Ethan seemed to be tired of the lights on his face...we laughed when we saw this.
Later that night we were able to hold both babies again and the nurse gave them their feeding of my milk while I was holding them. Amazing how good it felt to have something that came from me go to them. I turned to Doug last night and said, "today was a good day." I loved it.
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i've been waiting for a post today! they are so cute. do they look almost identical to you? they look so much alike to me! you guys sound so cute with them! glad they're now having really good day! yea! today has been a good day for all the babies! love ya! kate
I was waiting all day too. I needed my fix of Ethan and Sydney. :)
They are looking so good. I can't believe they are almost a week old. How are they feeding them?...I assume through a feeding tube still? When do they start giving them a bottle or letting them try to nurse? I am just curious. Sar
Kate-they do look a lot alike. I am not sure I could tell the difference quite yet. But, the nurses tell me that as they get older their features may become more distinct.
Sarah-They have been feeding them in a syringe that is connected to a tube going into their mouth and down into their belly. They both pull them out sometimes.
When my sister had twins boys we were always worried we'd mix them up right after birth. At least yours are easy to tell a part in other ways.
ha ha that's what I was going to say! Although you can't tell them apart by their faces, just need to change their diaper to figure it out ;-D
Glad to see they are doing so well! Nice to see you two doing well too!
Lots of love from Canada ;-D
Heather and Doug,
Thanks so much for sharing. It is precious to be a part of your experience. Our kids know your babies names and pray for them every day.
Love you four
Chris
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