Updates and More Pics!!

Hi everyone, all the babies are awesome. They are still growing and doing well. Bevan and Neely both have their lids to their incubators popped so they can get used to maintaining their own temperature. Kai is still too small for this. They all had their hearing test today and all passed. Kai will have one more hearing test because of his low birth weight which is routine. They are all IV free and Neely had her nasal canula removed last week. Thanks again for all your prayers. We don't mind at all if anyone wants to call us and check on the babies but we do ask that everyone understand that the NICU is restricted only for close family at this time. The babies have compromised immune systems as they are preemies and we have to be very careful during flu and RSV season not to introduce them to sickness. Boo Hoo no fun we know!! Thanks for understanding that we would love to pass them around to everyone, but it will just have to be a few more months before that is possible! We want them to get out of the NICU and STAY out of there! You all are SO wonderful and we are so glad you are looking at out blog. We love all of the comments and love you all very much! We'll keep you all updated as much as possible.

This is the bedding for the babys' room. Jeremy's grandmother, Betty, made it. Neely's is just like Bevan's but we only put one of each in the picture. We love the bedding SO much and are very thankful that she is so talented and willing to make this for our babies. This is a special gift that we will always cherish. Thanks Grandma Wonnell

This is Mommy changing Neely on 1-08-09. It takes some talent to change a baby through these little holes in the side of the incubator. It totally goes against all we know about changing diapers!! We are pretty good at it now.

This is my mom, Grammy, holding Bevan for the first time on 1-07-09. This was the first time the nurse offered any of the grandparents a chance to hold. Lucky her!! As you can see she did not resist! She sure did a lot for us to ensure these babies got here safely. She did all you do for your daughter when she is pregnant. I could not ask for a better Mom. Thanks Mom. We love you!!

1-10-09 This is typical of Bevan. She is all dressed up and just relaxing as usual. She is very layed back just like her Daddy! She could care less what goes on around her.

This is Jeremy's mom, Granna, and Neely on 1-10-09. She sure did make us a lot of soup when I was pregnant and it worked! They are absolutely beautiful!! Neely knows her Granna and had no trouble falling asleep in her arms.

This is Poppy holding little man for the first time on 1-10-09. Did someone say they favor one another? I think it if the side profile!! Thanks Poppy, Kai sure is a cutie and he has the most animated facial expressions we have ever seen. His little smile and glow is contagous as his Poppy's smile is to everyone also.

This is Daddy and Kai on 1-14-09. He always eats well for his Daddy and he rarely goes to sleep after eating. He is so happy and just looks around checking it all out. We hope he stays that way!

This is Kay Kay and Bevan on 1-16-09. She got to feed Bevan, but we all know Bevan is a little lazy and wants to be fed the easy way through her NG tube. Hmm, that is probably why my Dad wanted to feed Neely. Neely is the big eater these days! They'll compete for lots in their life I am sure but I didn't think it would start this early! Kay Kay did a wonderful job and Bevan just wanted to cuddle and not much else!

1-16-09 This is Dad, Papa "G", feeding Neely while Kay Kay fed Bevan. Neely drank her entire bottle and Bevan only drank 3-4 cc's. However, Bevan's top was popped then and she had to use most of her energy to stay warm while little Miss Neely had her top still shut so she was staying warm without much effort. This makes a difference. I have to say though, Neely has never drank her bottle that well for me, so maybe it is a Papa "G" thing.

This is Neely on 1-17-09. She just wanted to say "Hello" to everyone looking at her picture on the blog!! She is absolutely beautiful!

1-17-09 This is Bevan.......asleep again!! Is she not so cute all dressed up in her Valentine blankets. She can sleep through all the loud noises all around her! She does not get that from her mother.

This is Kai on 1-18-09 after his diaper change, temperature check, and bottle. See......I told you he is happy just laying there looking around. He is the cutest thing in his little sleeper and he smiles all the time and flirts with all the nurses and especially with his Mommy. He is definitely my little man!

This is Kai on 1-19-09 after his Daddy fed him. Look at that messy face. He is still so happy and wide awake and loves his milk mustache!! We think it is cute too!

This is Neely on 1-21-09. She kept hiding her face under her hat. Janeen said she caught her several times pulling her hat all the way down under her chin. She had had enough of the NICU for one day and wanted to hide and get away from it all! We love our nurses and they are all a blessing, but sometimes it does get a little stressful and we all need to escape!!

This is Mommy feeding Neely the easy way on 1-21-09. They were tired this day, so the got fed through their tubes. The babies are aloud so many bottle feedings per shift and each must only be bottle fed for 30 min at a time b/c after that they are burning too many calories and need to be tube fed. We want them to gain weight and not burn it off right now!!

I hope you all enjoy these. We love you and miss you all. Have a wonderful day!! God Bless.