The boys and I had a quiet Sunday afternoon together while Bill spent time with his family and then took Heather back to the airport.
The only change today was moving Brendan back to bolus feeding instead of continuous. He gets his 3hrs worth of milk over a period of 2hrs with a one hour break. They wanted to do this for a day to help prep his stomach and then they will try bottle feeding again tomorrow.
Bill and I got a homework assignment. We have lots of reading to do about home care for Brendan. The fact that there is even talk about homecoming for Brendan makes me nervous and excited. We don’t know yet how long recovery will be after Tuesday’s procedure, it is all up to Brendan.
Trevor is such a good boy at the hospital. The long car ride knocks him out.
Brendan spends more time awake, buried in lots of covers in his big boy bed.
I would have been 39 weeks pregnant today, and the boys would have been crammed in super tight together. Instead of being smashed in a womb, they can be comfortable together in Brendan’s bed nest.
Good lord, Trevor is really starting to compete with Caleb in the Chubbiest Cheeks category! Really cute pics.
Also, Brendan looks so much better in the pics the past few days. I know that Heather commented to the same effect the other day, but it’s really encouraging to see him looking like a kid, instead of a bundle of wires. He’s really come a long way!
Seeing the boys sleeping side by side, peaceful, at ease with life….Thoughts.
For 32 weeks they were together, and as soon as their minds began to function, recognized, and were comfortable with each others presence.
Birthday…all of that ended, and they were separated and alone.
The separation was the only real trauma that Trevor endured, Brendan, on the other hand, got poked, prodded, wired, taped,……and all without his brothers company.
Is it any wonder, that whenever Trevor showed up, Brendan calmed down, and was less stressed.
Maybe there’s more about life’s beginnings, that we should be learning. Babies, in utero, are very much aware, and the bond between twins starts months before birth
Seeing the boys sleeping side by side, peaceful, at ease with life…………
of course they are.
Love,
Dad
After looking at your blog I always have a smile on my face. What a wonder these boys are! And how great is it that Trevor is working toward coming home soon!! My heart haz a happy for all of you. 😀