Pooped…
by Slack, on December 29th, 2003
Well, I skipped a day in updates, but it was for a much needed physical and mental break. Heidi slept 12 hours! I slept about 11 hours. We got up today around 3pm. Now, I’m tired and ready to go to bed again!!! I feel like if I don’t do something creative soon I’m going to explode, but of course, I have no time for that kind of thing. Heidi is super drained, and it appears part of her incision may be separating… No! Not my wife! She wouldn’t have over done it… :) lol
The twins are having a good day today. The past couple of days were a rough ride, but things seem to have settled out. Rhys was intubated again, which was expected and a normal course to run for babies his age. But, no matter how much you are prepared for it to happen, when you see your son limp and crowded by doctors and nurses — one of them with a bag over his mouth trying to get air into his lungs — you tend to go white… Now, Heidi and I have both seen each of them in crisis. I bet we aged 5 years in the past week and a half….
Both of the twins still have infections. Leilani has a strep infection and Rhys has a staph infection. They are both on antibiotics which target those specific bacteria, and they are both showing a bit of improvement. Most of all, they are more stable than before. They are tolerating their cares just fine and not crashing when someone moves them. Leilani is still on Dopamine to help her blood pressure, but the dose has been reduced, and had to have another blood transfusion today.
Both of them are being fed off and on. They are still having some troubles with the feedings - tolerating some, and not others. The docs keep taking them off feeding, and then putting them back on. This is normal for kids their age.
Not much more to tell here. Our friends are out partying and rather than join in a bring the whole mood down we’re going to stay home (maybe head back to the hospital) and have a quiet night. Heidi will probably watch TV, and I will likely do some coding. We both need some relax time…
Happy New Year! Take care out there, and be safe.
Rhys
Leilani
Wonderful news! Glad you both took some “mom and dad” time, you will learn to grab those minutes (or hours) when you get a chance, you have about 50 years of worry and joys ahead of you with the kids!!
The prayer chain called to see how the babies are doing, we will keep them in our prayers. I plan to show pictures to the congregation on Sunday, they want to see the “special babies.”
Love you, see you soon.
Pat
Hi guys. Mom and I were glad to read the newest update. I, too have a “prayer chain” going, although until now would have been the last person on Earth who would have thought to start such a thing. However, they seem to be powerful and I actually feel quite powerful knowing that I have convinced dozens of people to pray for my family! :) No, but really, everyone in my office as well as all of my closest friends and family are excited for you now that you have become parents and sincerely wish you the best. You are in everyone’s prayers and thoughts. You scared my mother, Allen. You are no longer allowed to “slack off” and take a day off! Just kidding - you two deserve a serious break. We check in every day and we love all 4 of you. I will call and check in personally in a couple of days. Happy new year - you have a lot to look forward to this year! Jess