Update

All three kids had their eyes checked today. All three got a good report and seem to have "normal" preemie vision. They will all be rechecked in two weeks.

Andrew has avoided being put back on the ventilator-that is good news. The x-rays of his stomach are getting better each time. That is also a positive sign. We met with the doctor last night to discuss the brain issues. His ultrasound showed that the bleeding has not been reabsorbed. There is a very good possibility that he will require a shunt to relieve the pressure. However, we are still in a wait and see time. We are praying that God will cause the bleeding to absorb and that spinal fluid will be able to drain on its own. We are also praying that his feeding issues are due to an immature stomach and not an intestinal blockage or issue.

Matthew and Anna Kate are both on compression feeds. So, instead of being fed continuously through a tube, they are now being fed through a tube over shorter periods of time. Matthew just started and is being fed over a two hour period and Anna Kate is down to one hour. This is in preparation for getting their bodies ready for bottle feeding. Matthew also had his PIC line taken out and his IV removed. So, they are both making great progress!