Day 3 in NICU

Today will be day 3 of the boys being in the NICU.  Both Lennox and Paxton are doing great.  They are both still breathing on their own.  They are on oxygen but at very low levels.  The nurses have said that they think Lennox will probably come off of oxygen today and Paxton will come off over the next few days.  Both boys are being fed through a tube every 3 hours.   Right now the feedings are more to get their bellies started working than for nutrition.  They are still receiving all of their nutrition through an IV. As time passes and they get accustomed to digesting and eating more and more of their nutrition will come from the feedings.  I think these boys have continually surprised the nurses in the NICU with how well they are doing!

Now onto the fun stuff -- over the last few days we have definitely been able to see little bits of their personalities coming through.  Paxton, although the smaller of the two, is feisty and a little bit of a scrapper.  He is quick to let you know if you are doing something he doesn't like and it seems like he is always moving.  Paxton will quickly grasp onto your pinky finger and won't let go.   Lennox, on the other hand, is quite a bit more laid back.  He will also let you know if you are doing something he doesn't like, but is much quicker to calm down than Paxton.  We're thinking Lennox might be a little on the lazy side, but will see as time goes on.

These boys truly are miracles and have completely won Brent and me over.  We are anxiously awaiting the day that they let us hold them, which hopefully won't be too long.  Brent and I firmly believe that all of the prayers people have said for these boys has helped them to continue to do this well.  So I'd ask that you continue to pray for them and their growth.  I will try and take some new pictures and post them in the next couple of days.