Tuesday Morning Update

Today it is just mom here at the hospital for the first time. Jason went into work today just to get some things taken care of and then he will be done for atleast a little while. We don't know how much time exactly that he has but we will take all we can get for Jason to be able to be with the babies while they are in the NICU.
I miss him already. He has been so much help in so many ways to me, Anniston, Bailey & Collin. I am so proud of him for his strength & support as a husband, loving & gentleness for his babies and his emotional side that comes out at times. We both have grown a lot through this experience and we have also grown together as a couple in so many ways and I am so blessed to have these three babies and to have Jason standing beside me as my husband. I really couldn't ask for more.
As far as updates on the kids, Collin is now off of his cannula and doing quite well. Thanks for the prayers and support. The girls have been on caffiene to help with their heart rate dipping down at times. They have been self resolved up to this point which means their heart rate dips down for a second and immediately comes back up with out any stimulation. Collin also has had these. It is very normal for preemies. As they grow and mature this will eventually go away. This is just one of the things that needs to be resolved before they go home. They can't be having any of these episodes.
There isn't much of anything else to report. They are all resting well and growing as expected. We are just enjoying their little personalites. We have experienced a ton of little side-mouth smiles which are too cute. It is always nice to go home at night knowing that, when we leave, they are all snug & warm in their little blankets and fast asleep after Daddy reads them their nightly story and says a prayer for each one. Then we both whisper to them that we love them and good night.
We will continue to keep you updated on their progress as we find out more. Thanks so much for all of your prayers and support. We feel them everyday as these babies continue to make great strides and continue to make steps until the day they are able to come home.

Also, just to let everyone know who is interested. The birth announcement for the triplets is in today's Indianapolis Star paper under Births, of course, and then under St. Vincent and it will be the only one under the triplets. I had to go around this morning and snag several for each kid's babybook and one for us so if you don't get one yourself and want a copy, call someone to keep it for you.

Thanks for everything.

JKABC