Baby Update #3

First of all, I have had some people message me wondering if they could take meals to Shari and the family. Shari's ward has set up a meal planner for their family, you can access it at: www.takethemameal.com  User name: Carter, Password: Terreview  They definitely appreciate all of the help with their boys and family as they go through this journey!! It also helps us that can't be there to be very thankful to know that so many people are helping them out in such a trying time!


Here is the latest on Bethany:
They took one chest tube out,  she has been taken off the ventilator and moved to oxygen and is doing fine with the transition.  She has a small leakage on one of her lungs,so they aren't going to take the other chest tube out yet. (Alexa had that too, it's normal preemie underdeveloped lung stuff). They took her off her pain medication and she will probably have withdrawals.  They are going to use morphine when needed. She still is having trouble digesting.  They aren't going to try to feed her that much yet until she gets the narcotics out of her system.  She is doing well with all of the changes.

Bethany and her doctor (he has been amazing!)

Shari holding little Miss Bethany's hand

Bethany as she continues to progress

Alexa:  Got discharged on Friday and had her first Pediatric appt. today.  She is doing very well.  She gained 4 oz as of Friday.  She now weighs 5lbs. 10oz.  She's only gotten up 2x's in the night!  She is sleeping well at night. Hasn't caught on to breastfeeding yet, but we're still trying!

Little Miss Alexa  

Finally on her way home!!

Shari feeding Alexa

Shari continues to feel better a little bit more everyday. She continues to express her gratitude to all of you!! To end my post here's my favorite picture of the girls so far:

I present to you Bethany and Alexa, together for the first time!!!