Saturday Update

Hi guys - Em again with an update but check back in later tonight and you might get to see some new pictures!

Babies are doing well though there have been a few changes. Both Riley and Quinn have developed some slight jaundice and getting to take a little sunbath(with the billi light)!! Their levels aren't too bad so not anything to be overly concerned about but pray that their levels get back in normal range before they get stuck with a "glowworm" nickname!!

Quinn had a really good night and didn't require much oxygen through the night. He has needed around 30% today but the doctors really like that he had a good night and an extended time of not needing it. The plan with him is to do a 72 hour monitoring and if there isn't improvement then they will decide if they want to change is respiratory therapy or give him some medicine to help further develop his lungs. Quinn is tolerating his feedings through the tube very well and has increased from 10cc to 20cc's and will go to 30cc tomorrow most likely. They also plan on taking him off of his IV tomorrow since he is getting enough fluids through feedings. Yea!!!

Riley is also tolerating her feedings but they will increase her amount much more slowly since she is so tiny. Slow and steady is good for her. Riley had some irregular heartbeats last night so they have been monitoring her through and EKG machine. The doctor told them this can be relatively common for babies her size and that the results from the EKG looked good. They don't see a pattern or a frequency that alarms them at this point. Brenna and Geoff are both so thankful that they are being so thorough and taking such good care of both Riley and Quinn.

Both babies are coming off their antibiotics as all of their blood work is looking great!! Another great praise.

Brenna and Geoff got some good rest last night and said that was very helpful.

Some specific prayer requests:

* Pray that their billirubin levels would get back to normal and that they can come off the light therapy soon.

* Pray that Riley's heartbeats will stabilize and that there will not be need for any intervention or more monitoring for very long.

* Pray that Quinn continues to have periods of time of not needing oxygen and comes completely off of it and the CPAP without needing a change in therapy or medications

* Pray that both babies continue to tolerate feedings well and that Riley in particular begins to put on steady weight. Pray that Brenna will soon be able to provide enough milk for the babies so that they can come off their formula supplement.