Tiny but mighty.

Just look at those fingers. They are Lydia’s. Growing her very first fingernails. Her entire hand is just slightly larger than my fingernail. It’s amazing.

What’s even more amazing is how well such tiny humans heal, adapt and grow. Today, Lydia was restarted on eating milk. Her tummy was so much less swollen today and she was super active and moved around without issue. She is doing such a great job breathing and we’re so happy that she’s showing her brothers how to grow.

Aubrey is following suit and has done well on his first day on CPAP. Now he has a chin strap and plastic tubing and will have a scrunched up little face (the doctors have assured me they won’t stick like that!). He still had a bit draining from the surgery and so the surgeon moved the removal date to tomorrow. However, we know his stomach and intestines are working because he pooped today!

Finn has also done well after the indomethacin. They are feeding him milk again and he will get the ultrasound of his heart tomorrow. Hopefully, the pda is closed or much smaller.

All of the babies are having follow up brain scans, tomorrow, too. The first were negative for any bleeds and we are praying the second scans will have the same results.