I plan on starting a daily update on the blog about the girls, but wanted to post some quick pictures before I get some sleep. :)
Today was a wonderful day!
Lyla under the bilirubin light. She gets to wear a lovely mask with a little hat over it. The tube in her mouth is to get air out of her belly. The tube in her nose is for oxygen. She also has several monitors attached for heart rate, body temperature, etc.
Kendal and Lyla both have the wonderful reflex of grasping things--and I love it when they hold tight on to my finger. (This is Kendal)
Kendal is our little monkey. She LOVES to move her feet (probably why she was kicking everyone that tried to check me before delivery), and she especially loves to put them in this position. She is a flexible little acrobat.
Lyla opened her eyes today for me to see her! She was wide awake for a good 10 minutes. The indentations on her heard are from the bilirubin mask. She would open her eyes wide, look around, and stare straight at me. It is absolutely adorable.
The highlight of the day: I got to hold Lyla (skin to skin) for about 20 minutes this evening. She was awake for the first 10 minutes or so and just stared at me. It was wonderful. The feeling of holding your child for the first time and having them look at you and know you are their mommy is something I cannot put into words. It was amazing.
3 comments:
Oh Ally they are so precious! I'm sorry they didn't come as you wanted, but I'm so glad they are here and doing alright! I know what you mean about the first time holding them- there's no words to describe it. What an amazing miracle. We love you guys. Keep those updates coming! P.S. I love their names!
My mother-in-law told me last night you guys had the babies. So I had to come and check out your blog. I am so glad you had a great pregnancy and that the babies are doing well. I cry a little everytime I check your blog. We are so happy for you guys. And thank you for sharing your precious moments with us.
congrats... Your posts made me cry... I am super happy for you. I hope the best from here on out. Good luck... they are beautiful.
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