Good news, Bad news...

This morning Lauren went to the hospital like the great mother she is to do the twins "care times". After cares Dr. Leung came to tell her that Carter's results were back from the head ultrasound and his scan looked "bigger". Not quite the words we were looking for. Lauren asked Dr. Leung if this meant there was a good chance of having handicapped children who suffer from Cerebral Palsy, and the Dr said yes you need to start considering it as a possibility, but hope for the best. Lauren broke down in tears and Dr. Leung could do nothing but hug her and cry as well knowing this was just another downhill slide in our roller coaster ride in the NICU. Lauren called me at work trying to relate the emotional pain she was going through, I felt completely helpless and knew it was completely in the Lord's hands and all we can do is pray for these little fighters.

Lauren and I met at the hospital at three, after i got off work for afternoon cares. Easton's bowels have not been working properly, being born at 24 weeks not much of his organs were able to mature and finish growing to support itself. Dr. Du Bois the Surgeon has been keeping a close eye on Easton the past couple of days, growing with concern as his intestine has become inflated, pushing other vital organs up and to the side, like his liver, and lungs. Dr. Du Bois had set up to perform a contrast test to see if they could push a dye into Easton's little bum and find out where or what was causing the bloating. He also stated that the contrast would act as an enema, hopefully releasing some of the impacted stool, so again we are praying for "poopie diapers" tonight.

Carter was weaned off the Nitric oxide tonight and if remains with the good vitals he has been having will be able to start receiving breast milk tomorrow. "HUGE PROGRESS!" and then the nurses said don't be surprised though if her has to go back on the Nitric, that is just how the roller coaster goes.

Carter sucking on a pacifier for the first time!!!

All in all Carter is off the dopamine and nitric today and we are hoping his kidneys with remain functioning and filter the fluid properly. Easton and Carter are being weaned down on the oscillator and hoping they will both be on the vents soon.

Easton sucking on his fingers.

Thank you for all of the continued prayers...
-Steven, Lauren, Easton and Carter