Hope has bloomed into full on optimism.. - Update #18

Our nurses now enjoy coming in for their shift knowing they are getting our girls. They have minimal 'issues' and right now many of the initial prayers we have had have been answered. The girls have stabilized nicely and now don't need much assistance. Marika's is now able to take full feeds, the result is she can have her feed tube removed. Kyra has had all her lines removed except for her iv that tops up her nutrition and her feed tube that delivers mom's milk down. They are both completely off medication and now their main focus is to grow strong.

Joanna and I have moved into Easter Seals House, a subsidised hotel like facility special for parents/kids who need to be close to the hospital. The transfer was a bit emotional as Joanna has been in the hospital for 10 weeks. Stepping outside was a great moment and made me realize that we as humans can get used to some of the craziest things. That is not something I ever want to get used to again.

What a day today has been. Simultaneously we got to hold the girls. Jo got to hold Kyra and she was content in her mommy's arms after a minute or two of fussing. She likes to peep out of one eye and catch a glimpse of her new world, which right now involves one of our faces in rather close proximity. Marika fell asleep quickly with me and we enjoyed 'family time' for the first time. This optimism is exciting, even though I have to head back to work this week, I am happy with all the staff that cared for our babies and the housing situation the Jo will be in for a bit.

Our main areas of concern as of now is continued strong breathing, so they can remain off of any support. Also for Joanna's continued recovery, she had a difficult C-section and mobility is not comfortable yet. Things continue to get better, and the optimism is starting to compound. Your continued prayers have made a huge difference, we continue to thank everyone for your support.