Progress - Update #16

Our precious gifts are having a good day. We visited this morning and Kyra has been extubated. This means she has had the breathing tube removed. She is still having a tough time when she is sleeping to continue to breath. As a result they have put her on a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) this is through small tubes that just enter the nose but don't go all the way down. They are weaning her off of the morphine which has probably sedated her too much to have her breath solely on her own now. Her urine production has picked up significantly and as a result her catheter has been removed. Pray for her lungs to strengthen and to eventually have her two chest tubes removed. They are going to be moving her out of the special room that she has been in to the more general area; hopefully she can be close to her sister. The doctors are pleased with her progress and she seems to be out of the initial hot water she was in. These girls will be a testament to the power of prayer. Ky –ruh (like Tyra) More pictures tonight.

Marika is doing well also. She had a little erratic breathing pattern (Tachypneic) after she was fully on her own and due to that she also has had a CPAP put on. We were told that if feels like sticking your head out the window of your car when driving. Joanna got to hold her for an extended length of time today skin to skin. This was a special moment. Hearing her tiny squeaks and squeals makes me feel like a million bucks. Soaking in everything right now. To see her outside and doing well is so encouraging.

Mah-ree-kah

I hope to put up some video as soon as I find out how to convert the file types.

Ryan