Rachel holding my finger
Daddy and Rachel
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Love of my life
The girls continue to amaze me. Haley had her central line removed today. She is doing well and looking as cute as ever. She still has her attitude. She misses her favorite nurse Kodi who was not assigned to her tonight. I got to hold Ashlyn tonight. Despite the challenges she is going through we are still able to hold her. That girl has a strong will! I only wish I was as strong as her. She has been through so much! We hope and pray that she will recover completely. Rachel is good. When we saw her today she was down to 28% oxygen. That is the lowest I have seen her at. She is so close to room air (21%). Thomas got to hold her tonight. She is so adorable! Rachel weighs 3lbs 2oz. She is now being fed 4 ml of breast milk continuously. She is tolerating it very well. Her nurse said that when she bathed her tonight, she looked as if she was smiling. She must have liked her bath. So today was not a bad day for the girls. We hope for more good days as it makes us happy to see our little girls doing as well as can be. We are grateful for their beautiful lives and we won't give up on them. They are here to bless many lives. I know for certain they have blessed our lives. They will be our pride and joy forever. They have brought us so much love. It is their little lives that keep us going even through the tough times. They are the love of my life.
Rachel holding my finger
Daddy and Rachel
Rachel holding my finger
Daddy and Rachel
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Your writings often bring tears to my eyes. I'm so glad I checked in again on your blog tonight and found out little girls are doing so well. I have no doubt that, as you say, they will be your pride and joy forever.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! Thank you for the update and pictures! Little Rachel is looking so good, I'm impressed with her progress. I can't believe she is already over 3 pounds, almost out of O2, and smiling when she was bathed! We are getting closer and closer to going home... Go Rachel, go!
ReplyDeleteHaley and Ashlyn continue to amaze me with their strenght. I'm confident Haley's surgery will take care of her problem and all will be well. These girls are and will be your pride and joy! Congratulations mom and dad!
Today is my birthday and I am very happy with the news! I will have a great day with my family and we will say a special prayer for all of you. Thanks for the good news on my birthday! All my love, Claudia
YAY for a good day! Hoping they keep coming and outway the bad ones! We'll keep sending prayers of healing and strength!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures and the good news! Your family and your girls are so amazing!
ReplyDeletePraying for you always,
Christina McKinney
Wow! 28% is awesome! It's got to be so fun to get to snuggle with your girls! Does your hospital do kangaroo care? Have the doctors mentioned it to you? And I love the lilypie counter!
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures and updates.. So great to read they are gaining good weight and doing well...
ReplyDeleteI am sure all the nurses in the NICU are wonderful people who love babies very much. They all deserve a shout out for all the hard work they are doing to keep the babies...all the babies alive and improving.
ReplyDeleteI just spend a while catching up on the last month. You have been through so many ups and downs in such a short time. This is definitely the refiners fire! I hope those precious girls continue to fight, fight, fight!
ReplyDeletewaited till after Conference to turn computer on and only for Stanseljourney! What a girl little Rachel is! so beautiful! Haley and Ashlyn are going to follow in her footsteps. i am so happy to hear they are moving right along. someone posted above that the nurses deserve a shout-out! YEAH NURSES!
ReplyDeletelove to our Stansel family - we all claim you now, you know! love Erma, Midvale, Utah
Wow, I am so impressed that one of the babies has made it over three pounds! That is a MILESTONE! I am sure that these girls will all make it through - they have a strong support system!
ReplyDeletewhat precious little girls! I hope they all continue to improve!
ReplyDeleteWhen I read this one I thought, what better title could there be than that, the loves of your life! How true that becomes when you fall in love with your babies.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless!