Monday Madness

At 4:12 AM, your daddy and I were startled out of our sleep by a ringing phone.

The only thing more terrifying than the NICU calling us, is the NICU calling us at four in the morning! I was ready to hop out of bed and rush to the hospital before even answering my phone.

"Hello, Mrs. Curran, it's Nate again in the NICU. Everything is fine, I just wanted to update you." Surely everything wasn't fine if I was getting a call this early in the morning. Turns out Ryan, you had de-stated so much that he didn't want to wait to do the x-rays in the morning. They did them in the middle of the night. What they found out was your pic line had traveled too far down and was now actually touching your heart, causing all of these de-stats. They were able to pull the line back again, take more x-rays, and see it was now in the correct place. This would hopefully take care of your de-stats. I was so thankful they didn't have to redo your pic line.

They also tested several levels again and found that your blood levels had dropped and they were considering a blood transfusion. How one goes back to sleep after a phone call like that, I don't know, but somehow or another we did.

When I got out of the shower this morning, I had two missed calls and messages: the NICU and your daddy. Again, instant worries. Ryan your blood levels were still down. After getting permission from your daddy, they decided to stop your feedings for the day and do a blood transfusion. I could not get to the hospital soon enough to check on you boys!

Ryan, you were doing much better when we arrived. You were alert, active and de-stating much less than the weekend.

ryan at the end of your blood transfusion

Wiley, you were super alert too, so I got to hold you! (Ryan, you were going to spend the day comfortably snuggled in your bed. We wanted to keep you calm and get you back to a more stable condition.) We didn't do kangaroo care today, so that I could look at you and enjoy your alertness! However, by the time you got to me, you were back to sleep - I think your warm blanket was too cozy to resist another nap!

Sunday you both had your first brain scans to check for brain bleeds (next one: December 19th...as long as you don't show signs of needing one sooner). We were told we would have the results by this morning. I anxiously waited all day for a good report. Right before we left this afternoon, the doctor peeked in, "Just got off the phone with radiology. Brain scans are perfectly normal!" After a somewhat nerve-raking day, I was thankful to be leaving on such a positive report.

wiley, clearly pondering something important

such teeny tiny hands and fingers!

wiley, sleepy smiles

ryan, clearly excited to have blood transfusion completed so mommy can hold you tomorrow!

wiley, chilled back for a nice long nap

ryan, snuggled with snoedel, ready to nap

Daddy came to visit you guys after work today. He had thought he would just stay for a half-hour or so, but couldn't resist your cuteness! He ended up staying for over an hour and a half keeping watch over you two!

Today, was a day full of changing reports, but today was a good day. We praise God that he continues to keep you safe and protects you both. We love you very much and are looking forward to seeing you again tomorrow.