Our Family

Our Family

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

3 Weeks Old!

I can't believe the Twins are 3 weeks old already!!  We are enjoying them so much.  Here is last weeks happenings:

Bethany officially has all of her tubes out!  They were able to put an IV in her foot, so now she doesn't have to have surgery to put it in her chest.  We were so happy!  In fact, the nurse got it in when we were there to visit her.  After the procedure, we were able to go in and see her.  It had been a week since we've saw her last. 
Well, we walked in and her eyes were wide open and looking around.  We haven't seen her eyes open hardly because she had been so sedated.  We were so surprised to see big beautiful eyes! Johanson eyes!
She definately looks different from her sister.  Although, they still look like sisters.  But, I don't think we will have trouble telling them apart. 




Brady, Josh, and I took turns holding her.  It was the first time we've got to hold her.  It was so precious.  She looked at us and liked being held.  What a beautiful moment it was.  Our Miracle Baby!

(The only tubes you see are a feeding tube, and an air tube in her nose, electrodes on her chest, the IV on her right foot, and the oxygen monitor on her left foot. If she learns how to use a bottle this week, they can take out the feeding tube, the air flow tube, and the IV!)

Alexa had her first bath last week.  She wasn't sure at first, but she quite enjoyed it!  She has been a good baby.  We love every minute with her.

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5 comments:

SommersFam said...

Yeah!! So glad to hear how well Bethany is progressing! She does have the Johanson eyes. I think Alexa looks like the Carter side of the family. They are both absolutely beautiful!!

AverageTriGirl said...

So happy for you guys! We can't wait to meet those two precious miracles! What a lucky family!

tams said...

Yay! How great it is to lose tubes! So funny that two hospitals so close together and using the same doctors use such different sensors! Ours look very different from yours.

Jeanette Nielson said...

So very very happy & thankful that the babies are doing so well. What precious pictures those are of holding Bethany. What a special day. Alexa is looking like she is just fitting right in to the family. I bet you are just loving every second. Think about you so often! Hugs!!

Allen and Heather Luke said...

They are adorable! Congratulations- we're so happy everything is going so well. We would love to help out in any way-we are just up the hill!