Micro Preemie Twins: The Story of H & E

Twin girls H & E were born prematurely at 24 weeks 3 days gestation in the summer of 2004. At birth H was 1 lb 3.5 oz, 11.5", E 1 lb 5.5 oz, 12". This is their story...

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Faces

Today was day three of the nasty stomach bug. Both girls took their bedtime bottle easily last night without any vomit or poop. They woke up this morning around 8:00 in fine moods and drank their morning bottles without incident. We started thinking we had weathered the storm. Wrong. Around 11:45 Holland had her first diaper incident...nasty... It continued throughout the rest of the day. Today her mood sucked too. She wasn't the happy and playful girl she was yesterday. I wouldn't be either. I called the doctor's office. They said there is a gastrointestinal virus going around that could last up to a WEEK!!!!! John said it best today..."I need a vacation from my vacation!"

Anyways, I Love Love Love these pictures showing some of the many faces of Holland and Eden. I'm working on getting some crying pictures but I'm just too much of a pushover to go grab the camera when they are crying!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...: What personalities! Hang in there all of you, atleast you and John are feeling O.K. Can't wait wait to see how the girls grow over the New Year to come!! Luv Liz; Thu Dec 29, 10:55:00 PM EST
Anonymous said...: If you need a break just give me a call! I don't even mind craby babies and sometimes they just need someone fresh to complain to! Is mom still keeping them on New Year's Eve - that'll be a vacation in your vacation!; Thu Dec 29, 10:57:00 PM EST
Anonymous said...: Where's Eden's processor? Did you swithch to the body worn one? How's it working?; Thu Dec 29, 10:58:00 PM EST
Billie said...: Mom is keeping the girl's on New Year's Eve and I am SOOOO looking forward to it. I just HOPE that John and I don't end up sick before then!

Eden's processor is on her headband. It's just behind her ear in these pics and you can't see it. We haven't tried the body worn because it seems like it might be even more of a pain. She'll still have to wear part of it on her ear, with two wires instead of one. One wire to the coil, and another to the processor. I don't think it's gonna work well for her. Still plan to try it when I get a chance...; Thu Dec 29, 11:56:00 PM EST
liz.mccarthy said...: Hi, I just found your blog, and loved looking at the pictures of your girls....It's helpful for me to hope that I'll have pictures of my surviving twin preemie who is still in the nicu now....

To see my blog, go to: www.aLizard.com and click on pregnancy update. Liz; Fri Dec 30, 03:10:00 AM EST
Anonymous said...: babies, i command you to get well! let's see if that works. :) hopefully they are feeling better today. i can't wait to see them. love you!
lisa; Fri Dec 30, 10:25:00 AM EST
Anonymous said...: It's official..! I proclaim the official Eden Do!! If Jennifer Aniston and Jane Fonda can have one so can she! Every time you post pictures of her with that wild and crazy hair I smile! Miss Holland appears to have captured the market on the swirley on top.
Thanks Billie, you make my day!
Hope your New Year's Eve is a blast! Love, Mamma Jules; Fri Dec 30, 10:34:00 AM EST
Kendra Lynn said...: Sorry the girls are still sick...I remember last winter when my girls were sick for weeks with pnemonia/flu/colds! I hope they get well soon...and that you and John continue to feel well.

Much love,
Kendra; Fri Dec 30, 10:34:00 AM EST
Kate Giovinco Photography said...: Goodness nothing worse than being sick. This is the season of sickness. I hope the girls are feeling better soon and that you and john avoid getting sick.

I have a nasty cold right now but I am hoping that is all it is and it doesnt get any worse!; Sun Jan 01, 01:59:00 PM EST