update on Jacob and Joe week 7 :)

I wanted to post an update on Jacob Alan and Joe Robert. I probably will do one major update a week also I have created a facebook page for our sweet boys on facebook under the name of J and J 2013.

Jacob: weighs in at 5 pounds .2 ounces. He received 2 blood transfusions on Sunday and Monday. We are so thankful for people that donate blood. He got baptized on Monday by our pastor. He also gave me a very huge scare on Tuesday, the doctor's decided to lower his oxygen rate and he has been having heart rate declerations and he decided to lower his heart rate to 70 for a few minutes, they ended up having to bag my sweet boy. I was holding Joe during this time and so all I could do was look at Joe and wipe away tears from my eyes. It was a very scary few minutes. We have already been told that Jacob will be coming home on oxygen and monitor's, I also have to learn how to bag him should the need arise. As many aren't aware Jacob suffered a brain injury right after birth. While we don't know the prognosis of how normal of a life he will have we celebrate each day. He has a grade 1-2 brain bleed.

Joe: weighs in at 5 pounds 7 ounces. He is taking majority of his bottles by mouth. He just has to pass a few more steps and then we can bring him home. If all goes well he may be able to come home towards the end of the week. He will also be coming home on monitor's. He also got baptized on Monday :)

I am doing pretty well, just been trying to keep busy. Life is going to get pretty busy once Joe and Jacob are home with many appointment's in Little Rock. The big news from this week for me is that I got to room in with the boys on Monday night. It was great getting to see them for 24 hours. 

Bob and I are so blessed by so many during this difficult time. I can't believe our boys are 7 weeks old today. I can say this journey hasn't been easy and their have been many tough decisions made but we are so thankful for all the prayers and support.

Update on the boys

Life in the NICU:

Jacob: has had a pretty good few days along with snuggle time with grandma and my self. He now weighs in at 3 pounds and 12 ounces and loves his pacifier

Joe: is doing well also and has got his oxygen lowered this afternoon :) He now weighs in at 4 pounds and 4 ounces and loves his pacifier also.

A few of these photo's are from the morning of my emergency c-section, from my babe and I right before they took me back and from the first time of seeing and touching my boys.