BIG UPDATE
I don't usually update this diary so these are copy and paste from my other diary.
August 6th
Short and sweet entry. More details later.
Here is my 1st baby
David Paul born at 10:52 am. 6lb 0oz 18in. He is scheduled for heart surgery Monday morning.
Matthew Ray followed two minuets later at 10:54am. 5lb 2oz 19in. He's fine and he's here with me now.
And here is when we got the clear to take Matthew down to the NICU to see his brother.
August 11th
Right now we are home for about a half hour. David's surgery went really well. Last night they were 'sprinting' him. That basically mean they were letting him breathe on his own and if he did really good there was a chance they would remove his breathing tube today. We have not seen him today because we had to come home but we are on our way back.
I'm holding up ok. I'm having a hard time with the idea that Paul is going back to work Monday. I won't be in Ann Arbor by myself I'll either have Paul's mom or my mom with me but it's not the same. I've been crying since we got home today because I want to stay here. I want to be here in my own home with my babies.
Well I gotta run.
August 13th
It's 1:15am Sunday morning.
We've had a great day. Paul and I got to David around noon today to find his breathing tube removed. He had oxygen going in his nose but the actual tube going in his mouth and down his throat was gone!!! They also removed his chest tube today.
The nurse let me lay Matthew right next to his brother in bed. That was very good for me to see. It's the closest the brothers have been since they were in my tummy.
After dinner tonight we went back and he's now off the big bed and into a crib bed and the oxygen is removed from his nose. He's breathing normal room air with no assistance. He is getting weaned off his drugs. He's on one called Dophamine that he may go off of sometime tomorrow. That is one that he has to be off before I can hold him.
Heart rate is excellent, oxygen is exectllent. David is doing great today.
Paul has to return to work Monday. I don't know how I am going to handle being here without him. Sunday and Monday night his mom is staying here with me. Tuesday Paul will be here because he doesn't work on Wednesday. Wednesday and Thursday night my mom will be here with me then Paul will be here Friday and Saturday nights. I am NOT looking forward to Paul being away from me. He's been my rock, my strength, and I'm going to go crazy without him here.
I'm so afraid something is going to happen while he's not here.
August 14
Mommy got to hold David today for the first time!!!
The only medication David is on is lasix. The dopahmine was weaned off today. Grandma Luanne and I went in to see David right before rounds tonight and his nurse told me after rounds she'd let me hold him. I had him in my arms for a hour and a half tonight. Mommy is very happy tonight. He is taking formula right now but it is a very small amount. He has taken it from a bottle but he was so realxed being in my arms that they gave it to him thru his feeding tube while I was holding him.
I started asking questions about him. I asked her when he'd get moved and he might be moved tomorrow. She doesn't know if he will go to moderate care or to general care. So I asked her if she knew what needs to happen for him to come home. She told me that basically right now he need to be able to feed and maintain his weight. If he can't take all feedings by bottle I will have to learn out to use the feeding tube but she doesn't think him feeding will be a problem because he sucks his pacifier really well.
So hopefully tomorrow will bring more good things!
August 15th
Paul put an update on David's carepage today. I just read it. I cried. Here it is.
-!Daddy's first update!- I had to come back to work today in Lansing and leave mommy and Grandma Luanne in Ann Arbor. It's very depressing to leave 3/4 of your family just 12 days after it doubled in size. Sarah and I have been blessed with 2 wonderful bundles of joy. And I think Sarah is experiencing just how much of a bundle they can be.
Sarah has informed me that David has been moved to general care. He totally skipped over moderate care. I hope this is a good thing and they are not moving David (and especially mommy) too fast. I know she will do just fine. She just needs to beleive in herself and BE PATIENT!!!
I cant wait to get to hold David. I'm hoping Grandma Luanne is getting her share of "holding time" cause he has two parents that may never let him go!
Finally, I'd like to share a little thought with Sarah. I love you Sarah! You have given me (and us) two precious gifts of life. When I proposed to you in that apartment doorway I never guessed twins would be in our future let alone David Paul and Matthew Ray. But I am so happy to have two boys that I get to brag about to the world and a wife that is second to none! You have been through hell and back and I am so proud of you. You mean the world to me!!! I love you Sarah
Thanks
Daddy
August 17th
Ok... right now it's like almost midnight but...
DAVID IS COMMING HOME
The cardio team cleared him to come home today but the nurses said tomorrow! So it seems Thursday is the day we will be able to be a family at HOME!!!
Later in the day August 17
Quick entry with one pic... we are going to try and nap and have a little family time at home.
David on left... Matthew on right (coming home outfits)
August 6th
Short and sweet entry. More details later.
Here is my 1st baby
David Paul born at 10:52 am. 6lb 0oz 18in. He is scheduled for heart surgery Monday morning.
Matthew Ray followed two minuets later at 10:54am. 5lb 2oz 19in. He's fine and he's here with me now.
And here is when we got the clear to take Matthew down to the NICU to see his brother.
August 11th
Right now we are home for about a half hour. David's surgery went really well. Last night they were 'sprinting' him. That basically mean they were letting him breathe on his own and if he did really good there was a chance they would remove his breathing tube today. We have not seen him today because we had to come home but we are on our way back.
I'm holding up ok. I'm having a hard time with the idea that Paul is going back to work Monday. I won't be in Ann Arbor by myself I'll either have Paul's mom or my mom with me but it's not the same. I've been crying since we got home today because I want to stay here. I want to be here in my own home with my babies.
Well I gotta run.
August 13th
It's 1:15am Sunday morning.
We've had a great day. Paul and I got to David around noon today to find his breathing tube removed. He had oxygen going in his nose but the actual tube going in his mouth and down his throat was gone!!! They also removed his chest tube today.
The nurse let me lay Matthew right next to his brother in bed. That was very good for me to see. It's the closest the brothers have been since they were in my tummy.
After dinner tonight we went back and he's now off the big bed and into a crib bed and the oxygen is removed from his nose. He's breathing normal room air with no assistance. He is getting weaned off his drugs. He's on one called Dophamine that he may go off of sometime tomorrow. That is one that he has to be off before I can hold him.
Heart rate is excellent, oxygen is exectllent. David is doing great today.
Paul has to return to work Monday. I don't know how I am going to handle being here without him. Sunday and Monday night his mom is staying here with me. Tuesday Paul will be here because he doesn't work on Wednesday. Wednesday and Thursday night my mom will be here with me then Paul will be here Friday and Saturday nights. I am NOT looking forward to Paul being away from me. He's been my rock, my strength, and I'm going to go crazy without him here.
I'm so afraid something is going to happen while he's not here.
August 14
Mommy got to hold David today for the first time!!!
The only medication David is on is lasix. The dopahmine was weaned off today. Grandma Luanne and I went in to see David right before rounds tonight and his nurse told me after rounds she'd let me hold him. I had him in my arms for a hour and a half tonight. Mommy is very happy tonight. He is taking formula right now but it is a very small amount. He has taken it from a bottle but he was so realxed being in my arms that they gave it to him thru his feeding tube while I was holding him.
I started asking questions about him. I asked her when he'd get moved and he might be moved tomorrow. She doesn't know if he will go to moderate care or to general care. So I asked her if she knew what needs to happen for him to come home. She told me that basically right now he need to be able to feed and maintain his weight. If he can't take all feedings by bottle I will have to learn out to use the feeding tube but she doesn't think him feeding will be a problem because he sucks his pacifier really well.
So hopefully tomorrow will bring more good things!
August 15th
Paul put an update on David's carepage today. I just read it. I cried. Here it is.
-!Daddy's first update!- I had to come back to work today in Lansing and leave mommy and Grandma Luanne in Ann Arbor. It's very depressing to leave 3/4 of your family just 12 days after it doubled in size. Sarah and I have been blessed with 2 wonderful bundles of joy. And I think Sarah is experiencing just how much of a bundle they can be.
Sarah has informed me that David has been moved to general care. He totally skipped over moderate care. I hope this is a good thing and they are not moving David (and especially mommy) too fast. I know she will do just fine. She just needs to beleive in herself and BE PATIENT!!!
I cant wait to get to hold David. I'm hoping Grandma Luanne is getting her share of "holding time" cause he has two parents that may never let him go!
Finally, I'd like to share a little thought with Sarah. I love you Sarah! You have given me (and us) two precious gifts of life. When I proposed to you in that apartment doorway I never guessed twins would be in our future let alone David Paul and Matthew Ray. But I am so happy to have two boys that I get to brag about to the world and a wife that is second to none! You have been through hell and back and I am so proud of you. You mean the world to me!!! I love you Sarah
Thanks
Daddy
August 17th
Ok... right now it's like almost midnight but...
DAVID IS COMMING HOME
The cardio team cleared him to come home today but the nurses said tomorrow! So it seems Thursday is the day we will be able to be a family at HOME!!!
Later in the day August 17
Quick entry with one pic... we are going to try and nap and have a little family time at home.
David on left... Matthew on right (coming home outfits)