Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Twins nearly 8 weeks old

This week the twins are doing much, much better. We had quite a scare a few weeks ago. Indigo blew up like a balloon and was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis, an infection that attacks the intestine. It is a very scary disease that can kill a premature baby in days. He was transferred to Children's Hospital where they started him on steroids and antibiotics. He has made a miraculous recovery over the last two weeks. He just started on breast milk again and his stomach seems to be handling it so far. We were able to hold him for the first time because he finally got off of his ventilator. Violet is doing well also, although she is still on her ventilator. They are both about 2 pounds 7 ounces, more than double their birth weight.


Ricky holding Indigo



Little Baby Violet

Doing anything to make her laugh