Baby Update

The littlest Schwartzes are growing!  Addison is up to 2 lbs. 2 oz and Weston is 2 lbs. 4 oz.  They have had a hard week this past week.  It started with Weston getting an infection in his lungs that turned in to pneumonia.  He had to go back onto the ventilator to help him breathe while he fights the infection.  They started him on antibiotics and he's been a tough little fighter ever since.  His lungs are looking better after the round of antibiotics and a small chest tube.  He's on the upswing and then we look forward to weaning him off the ventilator and seeing his cute little face again.

Addison was not liking all of the attention that brother was getting and tried to get some of her own.  She started getting an infection in her tummy, so they stopped her feeds and started her on antibiotics.  She didn't want to get poked too many times so she kicked her infection after two days and got her feeds started again yesterday.  They've been giving her a little tiny preemie binky to help her work on her sucking reflex too.  Hopefully it won't be too many more months before they can try nursing.

She's always sticking out her cute little pinkies and trying to suck on her fingers:)

So we've finally exited the honeymoon period with the little ones and have had our first roller coaster experiences in the NICU.  We expected infections and hope that they can keep kicking their infections the way that they have so far.  Thanks for everybody's thoughts and prayers!  They are much appreciated!