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Day Two - March 16 - Mommy Holds Wyndham
Both babies are taken off ventilators. Treatments were successful.
Victoria is jaundiced (not unexpected). She seems to enjoy the sun lamp. Lia gets to hold Wyndham for the first time. Wyndham is
eating and pooping,

Day Three - March 17 - Moving on Up
At 8:30 a.m. Russell went to see the babies and they had been moved to intermediate care. This is still a part of NICNu. The doctor
told us "they graduated." This is great news and far sooner than we expected.

Day Four - March 18 - Mommy may be discharged

Both babies are doing fine. Victoria has been jaundiced for about two day and it looks like Wyndham is feeling left out. He wants to
sit under the sun lamp and catch some rays. You will notice the cool shades that Victoria is wearing in the pictures.

Victoria started pooping yesterday.

Victoria should begin feedings today. She is also being treated for apnia and bradichaia - heart rate thing. This is all normal and to
be expected.

Mom will be discharged tomorrow. She will stay at the Ronald McDonald House until Sunday. So that she can be near our babies.
After that there will be a lot of driving each day. Two hours round trip.

Lia held Victoria for the first time today. All of the nurses say Victoria is "feisty."

Russell got to hold Wyndham for about 45 minutes.
Sr. wept - Jr. slept.

Day 5 - March 19 - Lia is Discharged

Lia will be discharged today. She will spend tonight at the Ronald McDonald House. After that we will play it by ear.

Both Victoria and Wyndham are being treated with caffeine for apnia. This is also Dad's drug of choice. Dad's double latte is not
nearly as expensive but perhaps as therapeutic.

Pictures on site are of Wyndham Russell being held by parents. Lillian helping out. Lia and Russell with Wyndham and Victoria (in
isolets).

Day 6 - March 20 - Wow!!!

Late last evening Lia and Russell held the babies. Lia held Wyndham, Russell held Victoria and Lia and Russell held hands.

Victoria continues on oxygen but is improving Wyndham is only being weighed twice a week. This is good news.
Correction 5/21 - Victoria was removed from oxygen and is no breathing completely on her own.

Russell and Lillian will go to Savannah to bring mom home.
We hope to be able to schedule three or four days in advance.

Day 7 - March 21 - Still Improving

Wyndham and Victoria are still having some apnia. This is not affecting their heart rate (so this is good news). It means they are
self correcting. Both Wyndham and Victoria are have the volume of their feefings increased regularly.

Victoria is no longer in need of supplemental oxygen.

Both children had routine brain ultrasounds. We are awaiting the results.

Lia spent the night at home last night. Lillian was especially glad that her mother was home and able to pay her some attention.
Russell was glad as well.

Week Two Day One - March 22
Happy One Week Birth Day !!!

Things continue to progress nicely. Feedings increase daily for both children. Both babies are very active - this is
positive. However, they continue to knock out their IVs. It is hoped that they will be able to go without the IVs soon,

Brain ultrasound was good - no bleeding nothing unusual.

March 23 - Week Two - Day Two
Things are still progressing nicely. There have been no dramatic changes over the past few days to report but that
is to be expected. This time in the NICNu will be around six weeks.

Babies must be 5 pounds, be able to suck, swallow, and spit. And be able to pass the car seat challenge.
Sit in a car seat for an hour with no problems.
Before they can come home
We will continue to update the website daily if only to give you an "Everything is OK Update"

March 24 - Week Two - Day Three

Both Wyndham and Victoria are off all IVs. They are both being
fed with a tube. However, they are eating "fortified" breast milk exclusively.

FACT: Mother's milk is specially formulated to take care of a premature baby's needs. The body knows that it
delivered early and it compensates in how it produce milk.
GOD IS GOOD!!!

March 25 - Week Two - Day Four

They continue to increase the feeding for both Wyndham and Victoria. There weight is starting to increase. We will
try to post their weights on Tuesday and Friday after they are officially weighed.
Papou (Mike Loucas) got to hold Wyndham last night. We wil post new pictures tomorrow. Keep Praying!!!! And
have a Happy Easter!!!

March 26 - Week Two - Day Five

"Everything is OK "
GG Held Victoria for the first time last night

March 27 - Week Two Day - Six

Happy Easter -

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
and feel the pride and joy he gives;
but greater still the calm assurance,
this child can face uncertain days because He lives.

March 28 - Week Two - Day Seven

Both babies are now receiving iron supplements (routine) . They will weigh the babies tonight so check tomorrow
afternoon for update on how well they are growing.

Yia Ya - Ann Loucas, maternal grandmother held Victoria today.

                                         WEEK THREE

Week Three - Day One - March 29
HAPPY TWO WEEK BIRTHDAY

Monday Weigh-In Results
Wyndham weighs 3 pounds 7.9 ounces
he has gained 124 grams since 3/24

Victoria weighs 2 pounds 4.2 ounces
she has gained 57 grams since 3/24

They both had baths on Monday
she liked hers he wasn't particularly pleased with his.

They are trying to see if Wyndham can maintain his temperature.
If he can he may be moved from the isolet in a few days

Week Three - Day Two - March 30

Everything is good. Keep praying that Wyndham when will soon move out of his isolet.

Victoria's weight continues to increase.

Lillian continues to pray that she will get to see the babies and meet her brother and sister on May 1.

Week Three - Day Three - March 31

Everything is OK!!!
The Babies get weighed tonight.
We will post the results tomorrow.

Week Three - Day Four - April 1

Wyndham wrote a thousand word essay describing the interior of NICU. By mid afternoon the McArthur Foundation
arrived to present him with a genius grant. This will certainly help with the medical bills. His first purchase was
ballet lessons for Victoria. He was concerned that she was not progressing fast enough with her pirouettes and
frappes.
Well, alright, April Fool's!!!

Thursday Weigh-In Results
Wyndham weighs 3 pounds 10.8 ounces

Victoria weighs 2 pounds 7.3ounces

Wyndham was moved to a bassinet and has maintained his own temperature for 24 hours.
Lillian and Daddy went to see Derek Trucks
at the Savannah Music Festival

Week Three - Day Five - April 2
Lia was able to hold both Wyndham and Victoria at the same time for the first time. Both children are doing well
and classified as "feeder-sleepers" or as Daddy likes to call them " SAEs (Sleep and Eaters).
Wyndham continues to maintain his own body temperature.
                         MORE PICTURES TOMORROW.

Week Three - Day Six - April 3

Things are still progressing nicely. Lia was able to hold both babies at the same time for the first time.

Week Three - Day Seven - April 4

They hope to be able to place Victoria and Wyndham in the same bed soon. This will happen when Victoria is
better able to maintain her own temperature.

Weigh - in results tommorow.