So there has been quite a few changes these last few days.  Lyza went from being on the c-pap (the elephant looking thing) to the nasal canula yesterday then back on to the c-pap last night.  They weren't seeing any improvement in her lungs from the c-pap so they wanted to try out the canula but she didn't tolerate it.  They also took her off her feedings because she was having a lot of desats (where the oxygen in the blood starts to go down) so she hasn't had any milk for 2 days.  They think that her body was working too hard with having to digest the milk so they took her off.  She is on lipids and TPN (nutrients and fat) going through her IV.  She weighs 2 lbs 7 oz.

Brynlee went from being on the  nasal canula back to the c-pap because she was having a lot of desats as well.  Bummer.  She is still eating though.  She is up to 14 ccs (almost 3 teaspoons) and doing well with that.  She weighs 2 lbs 8 oz.  The nurse that is taking care of them said that today was the best day out of the three that she has been there.  So hopefully they will start to do better.

Man...This is such a roller-coaster ride!  It drives me nuts to not have them continually get better.  I can't stand that some days they are doing well so they get taken off something or start something new then the next day they aren't tolerating it so they have to go back to where they were a few days before.  The doctors told us to expect this because they are so premature but that doesn't make it any easier. 

So I happened to be standing over Kamie's shoulder as she was typing this entry and cannot help but comment on a couple of things.  First, Kamie is trying to show off by using fancy medical terms such as canula, c-pap, desats, lipids, etc.  I can't handle any more medical jargon or acronyms like PDA.  I prefer that it is explained in simple terms that the average Joe like myself can understand.  Second, I have noticed recently that Kamie likes to select the worst pictures of me and my balding head and post them on the blog for all to see.  She finds humor in this and my reaction to seeing aerial views of the top of my head.  So, for all those old high school acquaintances that have seen my latest hair fashion and wondered what has happened to good ol' # 5, try to remember the glory days of Jason with a full head of long wavy locks, rather than the thinning, receding hairline Jason!  I will get even with my dear wife so stay posted for embarrassing photos of Kamie.  Third, and on a more serious note, we have been overwhelmed by the kindness and concern shown by all our family and friends since our twins were born.  We cannot count the number of phone calls or e-mails we have received from friends and family offering their support and prayers.  Thanks to all of you and may the Lord bless you for your service and prayers in our behalf.