That is where I am with this blog. I thought I would stop after the girls came home (which, clearly, I have been successful in); however, I quickly realized this was a much more efficient way of keeping friends and family posted. Also, when you've produced children as cute as mine, it is kind of fun to write about them and our daily adventures!! :)
So what has happened since the eye exam on July 20? A lot. But we'll just start with our great escape from the Hotel Mercy...
On July 22nd, Ella took the liberty pulling out her feeding tube. Although certainly not the first time she had done this, we decided to leave it out and see if she could eat on her own this time. Guess what! She did!! Five days later, she came home with us. She has been eating well ever since...
Here is the very first pic of Ella, completely tube-free; this was her first attempt at removing her feeding tube! It was out long enough for me to snap this photo.
THIS is July 22nd, her first tube-free day. The first day of the rest of her life.
And here is what our little 3 pound baby looks like now... over 10 pounds!!
On July 28th we tried a similar approach with Sadie. Before making this call, Sadie would only eat about half of every meal by mouth. One of our favorite nurses decided we should just pull the NG tube and see whether she would start to eat on her own, a method she jokingly (or not so much) called the "starvation method". Guess what! From that point on, Sadie ate every single meal by mouth; she continues to do so.
A few days later (July 31st) Sadie joined us at home. And here is what she looks like now...
On July 22nd, Ella took the liberty pulling out her feeding tube. Although certainly not the first time she had done this, we decided to leave it out and see if she could eat on her own this time. Guess what! She did!! Five days later, she came home with us. She has been eating well ever since...
Here is the very first pic of Ella, completely tube-free; this was her first attempt at removing her feeding tube! It was out long enough for me to snap this photo.
THIS is July 22nd, her first tube-free day. The first day of the rest of her life.
And here is what our little 3 pound baby looks like now... over 10 pounds!!
There's my little "lady".
Rocking tummy time.
On July 28th we tried a similar approach with Sadie. Before making this call, Sadie would only eat about half of every meal by mouth. One of our favorite nurses decided we should just pull the NG tube and see whether she would start to eat on her own, a method she jokingly (or not so much) called the "starvation method". Guess what! From that point on, Sadie ate every single meal by mouth; she continues to do so.
"Yeah, I look REAL good sans tubes!"
"To all of you naysayers..."
(Sadie has quite the attitude)
A few days later (July 31st) Sadie joined us at home. And here is what she looks like now...
Very smiley little girl!
"Big" Sister Ella isn't the only one who can rock tummy time!
I've been trying to plan how I am going to update all of you on the last two months (since my last post). I plan to first keep you posted on my recent events and when I can, I will post on events I've missed. I hope you will continue to enjoy!
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