Update Wednesday Sept 10th

Thanks to everyone for all the wishes in the guest book. More people were viewing then we thought.

Faith does have an infection. It is not MRSA, but a form of staph that is treatable with penicillin. She has been doing ok. Monday she was very alert, looking at us and moving around. The last few days she has been more sedate and has not opened her eyes as much. We have been able to hold her which she seems to enjoy. She had her eyes checked and she showed no signs of ROP! Last night she seemed to be much more jaundice then usual, but we hope this will go away as they plan on taking her off the IV feedings soon. The IV feedings are the likely cause of jaundice.

Ashleigh just keeps growing. She was put in the open air crib again yesterday and they lowered her O2 level to 21%(room air). Mom breast fed her. We don't know if she got anything, but she did seem to be trying. If things keep progressing she may come home in the near future. She has had an issue the last couple of days. She has spells where she stops breathing(apnea) and they have to stimulate her to make her breathe. The docs and nurses says it is common, but is scares the *^%* out of us. It seems to occur when she is getting her feeding from the tube. The nurse thinks she might have gastric reflux. They say she will out grow the apnea episodes.

Mom and the nurses have also been excited as they have been able to dress them in there little outfits and take pictures. We'll post some pics soon.

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