Happy New Year!

This has been a BIG year for the twins...this is how far they have come: (and rememebr this time last year they were still in the hospital!)
Just for fun this is what I posted last year on each baby!

Alex:

Tuesday Jan 5, 2010

Alex got his vapotherm turned back up today at 4 liters. He was up on his oxygen and had some reflux. His current weight is 5 pounds 12oz

And what a big year it's been for him! He's come off oxygen and avoided a g-tube! He's developmentally right where he should be! today he had a peds appt and she was THRILLED with him! His weight is up only 3oz in the last 3 weeks to 19# 5oz. (5%) but he's still gaining and tracking with the curve. We're going to increase his calories even more. His length is 30.5 inches (65%) So at least he's growing LONGER.

Lauren:

Tuesday January 5, 2010

Lauren is doing great on the vent. Her current blood gas is exactly where they want it to be. Her current weight is 6 pounds 15oz...and she looks BIG. They have decreased her calorie intake because she has been gaining weight so well!

If only I could scream back at the "me" who wrote that to say "decrease her calories more!" SHe's getting her vent settings weaned every month. She's pretty good with her head loves to bounce. Mostly importantly she is very smiley :) PT was thrilled with her progress today. She's putting more and more weight though her hands.
I hate to write goals for next year because we all know how well my plans work out :) But for 2011 I'd like to see Lauren go to trach collar during the day. I'd like to see Alex walk. ( I say this now but then the will run FAST :/ ) It has been a blessing in disguise that Lauren cannot crawl yet. Could you even imagine trying to keep up with her with the 5 feet of tubing we get? Ha!
Here's to 2011...hopefully there are BIG changes ahead :)