A BIG Week

After reading my last post, I realized that ALOT has happened since Tuesday!

Scott and I woke up Wednesday morning to several inches of snow on the ground, so we decided we would call the NICU to see how the babies were doing before we shoveled our car out of the parking lot. When Tana (one of fabulous nurses) answered the phone we could tell right away that she had some good news for us! She couldn't wait to tell us that Sloan had pulled out his ventilator tube and was breathing on his own!!! So, we threw on some clothes and headed to the hospital to see our BIG BOY!

I am happy to say that Sloan remains off of the ventilator, and as of 2:00 today he has graduated from SIPAP to CPAP! We are so proud of him. Sloan has also gained a couple of ounces since then. He now weighs 3 pounds 10 ounces!

Thursday morning was also a big day. Our little ones graduated to the next room! After being in the NICU everyday for 9 weeks we have figured out that the closer the babies get to the door, the closer they are to going home. While we are not there yet, we are ONE step closer:)

Lane didn't want Sloan to get all of the attention this week, so she decided to reach a couple of milestones herself. She hit 4 pounds lastnight!! She is actually getting some chunky cheeks and legs! Today Lane was also able to get off of CPAP. She has been off of it a couple of times before, but we are hopeful that she will not have to wear that mask anymore. 

Every night this week we have been able to get both of the babies out at the same time and hold them for a couple of hours, and each night we rotate who we are holding. Tonight Scott held Lane and I held Sloan. I could hear Scott talking to Lane, but I couldn't figure out what he was saying. I finally asked him and he said that they were having judging practice! Oh boy....here we go!!