4 Weeks and Gaining

It was 4 short weeks ago when "Becca Sue" and "Shea" (as Kenlee calls them) entered our world. As you have been with us through this so far, you know it has been anything but routine. I would like to begin this blog by saying Thank You for EVERYONE reading this and praying for the girls and our family. I wish I could personally thank all of you somehow. 


The highlight of the last couple of days has been growth. Their current weights are - Rebecca 3# 4oz. and Joanna - 2# 8oz. We try not to think of it as a contest because believe it or not, Joanna has an unfair advantage because of Rebecca's heart. So, they have both gained nearly a pound since birth. Rebecca's tests have found some type of infection around her ET tube. They think it is a bacteria from her aspiration a few days ago. The original antibiotics didn't take care of it, so they started her on another one yesterday and it will run for 10 days. They will have a more specific type of infection when the cultures mature tomorrow then they can modify the antibiotic if they need to. They think this was contributing to her respiratory issues where she had to be bagged. Yesterday, she had a small fever and was somewhat lethargic. Today she seemed to be more her feisty self and the temperature was normal. Joanna had a super day also, mostly because dad got to kangaroo with her. Her feedings were increased back to full volume today after her brief stomach problem a couple of days ago. She finished her antibiotics treatments tonight. Hopefully, since they are finishing her medicine she will be able to have the IV removed from her head and she can go back to the other CPAP that fits her better. 


All of the girls from our small group visited yesterday evening and then we went out to eat, me and 7 women - not a bit awkward. I hope they made it home, they may still be driving around somewhere in rural KY :). Jessica left early this morning to go home for a couple of days. She made it just in time to get Katelyn and Kenlee and go to Church. We have been missing that part of our life for almost a month now. I visited another church here in the Cincinnati area today but found myself a bit envious of Jessica as she was surely the one in "extravagant worship". When I think about The Edge at Bethel it reminds me of the ribs at Shyler's. I've tried ribs at many other restaurants, but every time disappointed in comparison to Shyler's. Wrong? - probably, but that's my analogy. Thank you, those that have set the bar at that level.

Mary and Dave brought a special guest to see her sisters today. Can you believe she found this shirt at the mall? Ok, maybe she made it. Yes, it is the same shirt in both pictures just turned around. Love Ya girl!