"You formed me in my mother's womb" Ps. 139:13

Pippa is needing help remembering to breathe. She is doing well, but needs reminders. She also has been dropping her body temperature and has to be warmed. She has lost weight, but newborns do that. Pray that each of these items will resolve and that she will progress.

Jasper is doing well. He and Pippa both are a little jaundiced and may get to be on "bili" blankets.

Both babies will be having brain ultrasounds soon. This is to check for bleeding in the brain. IVH is what brain bleeding is called. Pray that the ultrasounds will look clear and show that the brains are not bleeding.

Mama and Daddy are tired but are SO enjoying spending every moment they can with Pippa and Jasper. Tonight, they are leaving the hospital. Pray that they will both get rest and that each day will be smooth as there will be many transitions. Pray also for Silas that he will adjust easily to this big event in his life.

There are new photos of Pippa....just haven't had a chance to up load them yet.

Remember to pray for Pippa and Jasper

E says to pray that the babies continue to do well. Today, both Pippa and Jasper were given caffeine so that they would remember to breathe. Apparently, preemies often forget that CRUCIAL part of life!!! They will be moved back down to the NICU....that is a good thing. It is quieter and less stimulating for them......Mama E says that she thought the NICU was a really noisy place, but better for the twins.
All you other mamas out there can relate to this.......pray that the milk comes in quickly so that Pippa and Jasper are getting the nutrition they need. They are getting formula right now and while it is good, it is not the BEST, especially for preemies.

It looks like Mama E gets to go home tomorrow evening. Pray that she and Daddy C will get some rest and recuperate and restrengthen so they can be with the twins.

Big Brother S gets to visit the babies!!!

Before today, the hospital policy was that no one under 14 could visit the NICU...so big brother couldn't visit the babies. Because the Pippa and Jasper got moved to the "well baby" nursery due to crowding, S got to see his brother and sister for the first time!!!
Hopefully by tonight we will have pictures posted!

For those of you who don't know.....E has been in the hospital for about 2 weeks now. She kept having contractions and pregnancy complications. Her doctor decided that she ought to be in the hospital where they could keep an eye on E and the babies. Yesterday morning around 2:3o, the water for one of the babies broke and then contractions started in earnest. By 5:34, things had progressed so quickly that Pippa was born. There was one nurse in the room. C and E and E's sister were there also. Pippa "popped" out and just gazed around the room while she waited to be cleaned up. She started breathing on her own right away. Ten minutes later, Jasper also popped right out. The nurses whisked the babies away to the NICU and the doctor arrived in time to sew up E and congratulate her!!!

Praise the Lord for a swift and easy delivery!!

Pippa and Jasper - the Beginning

Pippa and Jasper have finally arrived.......they did great yesterday and as most of you know...they have been breathing "room" air since they arrived. Here is a really cool answer to their Mama's prayers.....Mama wanted them in the same isolette since they have been together since they were conceived. The NICU said that was just not possible when they are so little and have to be monitored so much/often. Last night, one of the other major hospitals was overcrowded, so they sent many babies over to the Hospital. The result was that Pippa and Jasper were moved to the "well baby" nursery and PUT IN THE SAME ISOLETTE!!!! Isn't God wonderful? I will try to post some pictures this evening so you can see these beautiful faces. Aunt Tees