2 weeks old!

They are both doing really well right now. The doctors and nurses are happy and that makes us happy :)

Addison finally needed to have his iv changed last night. They were able to get one started in his other arm but they also needed a second iv site for his second blood transfusion. They were able to start a second line in the other arm but in a different spot from where the original iv was. They plan on keeping his second site in (even though he's finished his transfusion) in case his current line needs to be changed. He is tolerating his feedings well and is up to 4ml with the amount constantly increasing. They are getting less and less green stuff back.

Riley also needed a new iv site last night. They were able to put one in his other arm. He is doing great with his feedings and when I was in to see him this afternoon, he was getting 6ml, with plans to jump to 7ml at his evening feeding. They're goal for Riley right now is to keep upping his feedings until he no longer needs iv fluids. He needs to be tolerating 10-12ml, every 4 hours before he can be taken off the iv. As I was getting ready to leave this afternoon, I asked Riley's nurse if I'd be able to hold him this week and she said she was pretty sure that he was ready to be held!!! She's going to talk to the doctor about it tomorrow morning but she said as long as they're stable, they're almost always able to be held.