<strong>December 15, 2009</strong>

Things are still going good.  Tayla is off the billirubin lights she is still on the billi blanket.  She is now able to be dressed and to be out of the warming bed.  She is doing a great job regulating her body temp as is Ruben.  She gained 3oz today she is up to 4lbs 10oz which is great as it is the first day she went up instead of down or holding her weight.  Ruben pretty much maintained his weight.  He had gained 1/2 oz yesterday so he is up to 4lbs 1oz.

Feeding continues to be an issues as they are not strong enough to suck long enough to get all their feeds by breast.  So we continue to nurse them on demand (if they wake up which is almost never) or every 3hours and then after they get tube feed an entire feeding as well.  They are doing a great job digesting all of their food and are not spitting up.  From what the nurses have said that in and of itself is great.

Keep praying for continued weight gain so we can go home soon!  The other kids need mom home.  We all need to be together.