Brenna & Babies!!!

Emily here, filling in for Geoff ;)

Brenna was able to go this afternoon to see Riley and Quinn. The nurses were very accommodating as Brenna still has her IV and all and said it's the fastest she's ever had someone get up after a c-section. When I spoke to Brenna tonight she said that seeing them was by far the best "medicine" she received all day!!!

Here's Brenna finally with Riley....

Brenna said that the nurses flipped Riley on her back so that Brenna could see her and that she began wailing. When Brenna touched Riley, Riley calmed... already knows her mommy!! What a blessing for Brenna to have that moment with Riley today.

Brenna finally with Quinn...

Brenna was able to spend about 50 min. in the NICU with them today. She is doing well and her pain is being managed well too. She sounded great!! They are tired but are resting now in their rooms. Brenna should get the clear in the morning to be able to be up and in the NICU more often. She hasn't gotten to hold them yet but as they see how they do in the next day or so she should be able too soon.

Riley and Quinn are doing well. Quinn is still off of oxygen and on the CPAP to help with his lungs since they still need a little more developing. They said they would try taking him off a little tomorrow most likely and see how he does. They really expect just a few days for him to "catch up" and he might soon get to go to the next level down nursery. He is in an "open" crib( i think with a warming bed or light) as he is maintaining his temperature well.

The doctors all say that Riley looks really good too - she just needs to put on some weight so she'll be able to hold her temperature on her own as well.

Continued praises for how they are doing and prayers that things just keep improving!!! Pray for good rest for Brenna and Geoff tonight after their long and exciting day!! As they move into the 2nd 24 hours, pray that Riley and Quinn tolerate their feedings well.

Thanks for your prayers! Brenna and Geoff really appreciate it.

** Also, in case some of you saw it before the correction - the nurses had originally written down Riley's length wrong and she was 15 3/8 inches, not 14 3/8 inches. We'll take every inch!!!!

Pictures!!! and Update

Hey its Geoff. The babies are doing well. X-rays came back. Riley's lungs look great - no problems. Quinn has a little respiratory distress, but the doctors expect it to clear up in a few days. He's already off of oxygen and is just on the CPAP to help his lungs develop. Brenna is resting and recovering well. Praise God for these blessings!!!

Here they are: Quinn is on the right and Riley on the left



Here is precious Riley:

Here's Quinn

Proud papa and son

The Babies are Here!!!!

Quinn and Riley are here!!! Here's their stats...

Geoffrey Quinn Osborn

7:19am
5lbs 12.3 oz
17 inches

Riley Elaine Osborn

7:20am
2lbs 14.8 oz
15 3/8 inches

Both babies are doing pretty well. They are both in the NICU. Quinn is receiving some oxygen through CPAP. They had prepared them that because Quinn was doing so well in the womb that it might be a little bit of a shock for him out here. He is stable and doing well though and the thought is that the oxygen is just to get him through the transistion. It is hard to tell yet how long Quinn will have to be in the NICU and will just depend on how he does over the next few days coming off the oxygen.

Riley is breathing on her own and is not showing any signs of distress. What a little fighter!!! She will most likely have to stay in the NICU for several weeks because of her petite size. They will need to see a good pattern of growth in her before she is ready to come home. Geoff said she has a precious little face and that the nurses are all calling her, "baby doll!"

They are waiting for the xrays to come back to check for lung development but right now no one is giving cause for concern or alarm with either baby.

Brenna is doing well and coming out of recovery soon but it will still be a little while before she gets to see the babies. Please pray that her recovery goes quickly and that she will get to see her sweet little ones really soon!!! Pray for her heart and anxiousness in the meantime.

Geoff said that have been trilled with the staff and are loving the care that the Quinn and Riley are receiving!! What a blessing for them to know their little ones are being loved on so well. Praise God for how well they are all doing!! Pray that Quinn will come off of oxygen quickly and graduate from the NICU and that Riley will continue to do fine without assistance or intervention. Moving forward, pray that Riley will put on weight well and that she will come home quickly as well.

While Brenna and Geoff would love to see everyone as soon as they are able, please give them call before coming to the hospital.

* I will update the blog as I recieve info from Geoff and Brenna so keep checking in