Riley is up to 6cc’s of milk and is tolerating her feeds– woo hooooo!!  Even though she’s only been back on feeds due to her infection (but still has been on her nutrients) since yesterday afternoon, she’s gained some weight… she is 2 lbs 13 oz!!  She’s now able to be swaddled just like her sister in her isolette as she is maintaining her body temperature well.  Which means… SHE, TOO, CAN WEAR CLOTHES!!!  Tonight we brought her a blanket from home (thanks to “aunt” Jessica!) and a onsie (thanks to her other “aunts” KAtie, Cristin, Haley, and Mary Ann) that says “Party at my Crib 2:00 AM”!!  Not sure that her night nurse thought it was funny… ha ha.  I will post pics tomorrow.  It swallows her of course, but precious none the less!  Her blood culture is still showing no signs of bacteria which means the antibiotics are doing their thing, but they’ll give it one more day to see.  Pray that the bacteria is gone, she continues to tolerate her feeds, and increases them, and that her breathing matures.  Riley Grace spent all evening staring at Daddy and cooing and squeaking at him until she fell asleep in his arms…. SOOOOO sweet.

Reese is still tolerating 32cc’s of milk and getting 2 bottles a day.  She’s doing well with her bottles!  I fed her her afternoon bottle and she took over half, then just fell asleep… it’s hard work!  She also has an adorable blanket from home in her bed from “aunt” Jessica and after I gave her a “bath” (just in her isolette), I dressed up my baby doll in her SASSY pink leopard outfit (the picture was on the last post!).  Her nurse thought she was so cute, she showed her off to every nurse!  Riley will have to wear it next!  C-U-T-E!!!  Pray that she continues to tolerate her feeds and she continues to mature with her breathing.  Reese Abigail spent her evening in Mommy’s arms staring at me, cooing, then enjoying her paci while she fell asleep.

We are SO in love with these girls and are can’t wait until they’re home with us.  We are so blessed to have the wonderful nurses and doctors taking care of them– the nurses love them so much!  Thank you so much for your prayers.  Words cannot express how grateful we are for them.  God is so good.  We cannot stop praising him!

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