Rylee appears to be taking after her mother, stubborn and feisty. She had decided yesterday that she no longer wanted to be on her nasal oxygen and proceeded to pull it out multiple times. Well her determination paid off, and today they removed both her and Haylee's NG tubes. While we were visiting today both girls did a great job of breathing without the extra oxygen. Though Haylee did forget to breath a couple of times, she was able to recover on her own.
As of right now the only tubes left are their feeding tubes. With the NG tubes removed they are going to move them from their mouth to their nose, which is suppose to be more comfortable. The girls continually have their feeds increased and have had some protein added to their milk to help them gain weight. Haylee and Rylee both are starting to gain slightly, getting closer and closer to their birth weight.
And lastly, I got to hold Rylee today!!! It has been 11 days since she came into this world, and I have been waiting for this moment. In true Rylee fashion she made it a cuddle to remember! As soon as she was on my chest she began rooting around and sucking as if she was looking to feed, and became very upset when it couldn't happen. She was also turning her head and even pushing off of me slightly. Once her feeding pump was turned on and a pacifier put in her mouth she began to calm down and fall asleep. Everyone was very impressed with her behavior today, most of the time that is not seen until at least 34 weeks!!
Also, as everyone looks at pictures let us know what you think, we are beginning to have a hard time telling them apart in pictures...could they be identical??
Rylee smiling after Kangaroo time with Mommy
Haylee cuddling with Daddy yesterday
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