Doug and I spent the afternoon and evening at the hospital today with our favorite babies. Ethan lost 40 grams last night (just over an ounce) and Sydney stayed the same. We think Ethan wastes so much energy being hungry. He seriously fusses after getting a full belly (and falling asleep eating) for hours. The nurses usually end up bottle-feeding him more food because he doesn't stop. This could get interesting when he comes home...
We've gotten a kick out of Ethan's hunger--here's a funny video watching him panic a bit when he decides "it's time to eat".
Our nurse told us to bring our car seats tomorrow for their car seat test. They put them in their seats for 90 minutes and watch their oxygen levels. Ethan can have his test early even though he will be coming home second. We were told that Sydney will most likely be home on Wednesday. Embarrassing to admit--I thought my birthday was tomorrow (in a previous post) but it is Wednesday. Doug had to remind me. Our calendar in our house is bizarre and it looked like it was on Tuesday. See? Doesn't it look like Tuesday? For some odd reason, Sunday is after Saturday on the right-hand side on this one...
I even told the doctor it was birthday on Tuesday. Oops. Sydney may be my birthday present. We can't really believe it. Both of them had labs done (Sydney yesterday, Ethan today) and their hematocrit levels (red blood cell count basically) are still up after their blood transfusions last Saturday. Sydney's is 35.6 and Ethan's is still 35. At least they are not down.
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Isn't crazy how your life revolves around hospital schedule's, poopy diapers, feeding and sweet, sweet babies? Once you get home you will find a new normal and settle in as a family, with your own timetable. Just make sure that you check with Ethan and Sydney. Can't wait to see you this weekend. We will be there from Thursday to Monday. See you soon.
Love Carrie
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