Aubrie Continued...

Sorry for the delayed time in posting, but you know I'm a new mom!!! Aubrie was able to come off the nasal canula (oxygen) yesterday and is doing great! She has been increasing her feedings on a regular basis and is doing great with digestion. She has been under the bright lights because of the jaundice, but should be able to come off the bright lights tomorrow. In addition, she should be able to come off the IV tomorrow or the next day. WHOO-HOO! She is doing great!

Another video to come later....

Day Two...

I was finally able to hold Aubrie today!!! It was wonderful! Here are some shots I tried to take of her while I was holding her... try to ignore me in the pics... I was trying my best to NOT be included!

Aubrie Day 1 continued

Here are a few more shots of Aubrie's first day... they are a little blurry because the lighting was bad, but I don't want to shock her with flashes, so blurry will have to do!

Our two preemies~

Just for kicks... here are our kids, at one day old...

Branson was born at 32weeks, 4days weighing 4lbs3oz and measuring 17.5inches

Aubrie born at 30 weeks, 5 days weighing 3lbs,8oz measuring 16.5inches.

Based on this... we predict that if Aubrie had been born in two weeks (like Branson) then she would have far out grown him~~~

Just a new fact from the NICU on Aubrie... nurse says that based on development, movement, physical stuff, reflexes, etc... Aubrie rates like a 34 weeker instead of a 30 weeker. They do say girls do better than boys!!! So, that doesn't really mean much, but maturity is a good sign. Right now she really just needs to focus on her breathing~ that's all she's got to do right now. Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts~

Aubrie Day One

Got to go see her all cleaned up and beautiful today. She's so perfectly petite. Wish you all could meet her face to face, but they aren't letting anyone but parents and grandparents in to the NICU because of flu season. :( I promise to keep the pics coming!

Aubrie Christine Tappan

Welcome to the world, Aubrie!!! Yes, you read that right, Aubrie is here!!! She decided that January 13, 2010 would be her birthday. We were officially 30 weeks and 5 days pregnant which was a lot further than we were when we entered the hospital! She was born by c-section at 7:44pm weighing 3lbs 8oz and measuring 16.5inches long. She's little of course, but looks perfect!

Don't look if you're squeamish... it was too great a picture not to share!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Well even though I couldn't actually be at home with Branson, I was able to hear and see his expressions and reactions to Christmas gifts through Skype. It was the next best thing to being there! Branson got so many toys!!! He loved them all.

As you may recall, Branson asked Santa for Diego, Batman and a four wheeler. The Batman toy is his absolute favorite thing! Way to go Dad! When he came up to the hospital after opening his gifts, I asked him if he was happy with his gifts... he said he was, but that Santa didn't bring him Diego! What a little stinker!!! Thinking on my feet, I told him that I talked to Santa and told him that we were getting him a Diego gift so Santa didn't need to. He was cool with that explanation! Thank goodness!
It ended up being a fun filled family day!

Even in my little hospital room!