Oh Cathrine where were you 13 years ago! LOL I could have used that tip!

On the Preemie clothes... they are more costly... BUT my sister swears by the Gerber Jammies that Roll up. She said she never needed little preemie ones but she THINKS they have them! They are great cause as they grow, then they sorta turn into that in between size!

Rita I am so happy for all of you! The pictures are beautiful. Jess does look great and so happy! Can't wait to hear how today went. What a great Mothers Day this will be.

The pictures are great Rita. I bet you can't wait for tomorrow. Have a safe trip.

Both Harry and Rosie seem to be monitoring their body temperature fairly well. If they keep this up for a couple of days, they can go into a regular crib instead of incubators.

Harry is no longer on oxygen and totally breathing on his own. He is also taking breast milk (by tube feeding) with no problems.

Rosie sometimes "forgets" to breathe so she is still on oxygen and all monitors. This is due to the part of her brain that controls automatic reflexes not being fully developed. She is also regurgitating her breast milk. Her skin is really dry so they have her all greased up with a Vaseline type ointment. Poor baby.

Jim and Jess started skin to skin therapy today with both babies. Lots of skin-to-skin holding, which is a medically-proven therapy for preemies. It helps them mature faster and acclimate better to being outside of the womb at such an early age.

Here is a picture of Jim & Harry doing "skin-to-skin therapy"





And a picture of Jess & Harry doing "skin-to-skin therapy"



The lighting by Rosie's bed is not very good, so they had problems getting
pictures of her today. We are hoping tomorrow will be better - or we will just have to ask them to move her for a few minutes!

Aww so cute. I love the pic of Jess and Harry. Something about the hearts and his eyes being open. Have a great mothers day tomorrow!

Harry's little face is reminding me of someone, but I cant for the life of me remember who. I KNOW Ive seen that same little face before. Maybe I should dig out all Jim's baby pictures.... And mine...

I am so glad to read that things are going well.....Jess looks great..I took had C/S deliveries and looked like a truck ran me over for awhile.....Jim is just beaming....both of them could do a Crest commercial with those smiles.

Have a wonderful Mother's Day...what a gift to see and hold your two grandbabies. Until a person is a grandparent they can not understand that special love....a person can not explain it.....

Prayers and good thoughts are heading your way....

AWWE!!! im glad there doing well, when do you think they will be out and at home??? I will keep on praying for them.
They are both very beautiful.

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AWWE!!! im glad there doing well, when do you think they will be out and at home??? I will keep on praying for them.
They are both very beautiful.

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We arent sure yet when they will get to come home. But Jim and Jess will be wonderful parents - I have no doubt about that! It will be crazy with 2 the same age, but ya do what ya have to do!

I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers. Someone up there definitely heard you because we have two little miracles!!!!

Again, thank you!

Happy Mothers Day!

Happy mother's day Rita. I will continue to keep you and your family in my daily prayers. Thank you for sharing your amazing story, how precious they are.

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Thank you, Eric!!!

I did have a Happy Mother's Day. I got to hold my grandbabies for the first time today!!! Alan, my Mom, my oldest son, Doug and I met Jim and Jess at the hospital and spent about 3 hours with the babies. We took a break and went to the Ronald McDonald Room to sit and visit for awhile. Jim and Jess are both so much calmer and relaxed now that they know their babies are going to be ok.

Harry had clothes on today!!! They had him in a preemie nightgown and it was WAY to big for him!!! The sleeves were rolled up about 4 times.

Rosie is still on oxygen, still forgetting to breathe, still having trouble keeping her breast milk down and not doing as well controlling her body temperature.

Both babies were awake today for quite awhile. It was so cute seeing them with eyes open.

Jim tried to tell me how to hold them. I asked if he thought I had never held a baby before - and how in the world did he get to be 30 having me as a mother! He got the point.

Anyway, we had a really great day. Both Alan and my son Doug got very emotional with this being the first time they were able to see Harry and Rosie. Neither had seen babies so tiny.

I didnt take pictures today as I had my hands full. But Jim did and he is supposed to e-mail them to me. It probably wont be tonight..

I hope all of you Mom's out there had as wonderful a Mother's Day.

RITA! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY SWEETIE!! I know this one was an especially special to you. Let me first say how completely BEAUTIFUL the pics of lil miracle Harry are!! (that is what I call them when I show their pics to my husband and kids.. lil miracle Rosie and lil miracle Harry)

My oldest daughter is 32 weeks. She stares at Harry and Rosie's pics with amazement. Then she begs me to stay with her the first week she is home after Camryn is born.. AND I LOVE IT!! lol I never thought she would feel like she needs me again..lol Her fiance is so good at taking care of EVERYTHING! lol Christian has always been so good with babies. Today she said.. MOM this baby will need MORE than just baby sitting..lol She said... There are lots of things I NEVER had to do..lol I just giggled. She has always and I DO MEAN ALWAYS been so independent. I CAN DO IT BY MYSELF MOMMY was one of her favorite terms when she was just a year old. lol Rita... my baby is having a baby!!! It's hitting me like a ton of bricks today..lol

Beautiful babies....Harry is going to need a haircut early...so much dark hair....Rosie's"looking" up at mom is adorable....I am so happy that you had a wonderful Mother's Day. Had to laugh at Jim telling you how to hold the babies...and your response....I have told my kids many times the same thing...Just how they thought they reached adult-hood is beyound me...

Congrats Rita! What a wonderful way to spend Mother's Day! I am so glad they are all doing OK.

Maybe our kids think we forget over the years and they have to re-train us....LOL

Those pics just melted my heart Rita. I'm so glad that the babies are doing better. Hopefully, Rosie will catch up soon as well. (((HUGS)))

I'm glad they are doing well and that you had a great Mother's Day.

glad there doing well!!!!
and the pics are ADORABLE!!!!!!! There soo cute!

Both of my children were preemies, and the skin to skin contact made all the difference in the world! They are so beautiful Rita. I am so happy for you! I have to check every day for updates! I am so glad they are doing well! Please keep us posted with pics!!

Hey did you and Jess mom ever get to the house to "do" the babies room????? I know you guys had planned on it...

Take care...you are in my thoughts....

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Not yet, Roz. The little cutie pies got here to early!

Rita, your grandbabies are beautiful! I am glad to see that they are doing so well.

We got GREAT news today!!! Harry and Rosie are both off of oxygen!!! And Rosie has been keeping her milk down for the last 2 days!!!

Here are my babies from this afternoon! Look at the difference!!!

Jess holding Harry - handsome sleeping little boy.




Rosie in a Preemie Onesie. Look how big those socks are on her! They tucked the onesie under her so it wouldnt look so baggy.

Oh, those are socks? I thought they were snow boots!

J/K They are so precious, Rita! I am thrilled to hear how well they are progressing. The are truly miracles from God!

OH MY GOSH RITA!!! I am just having a cuteness meltdown!! JUST PRECIOUS! It just doesn't get any more precious than that! I am SO thrilled to know Rosie is doing so much better and now holding down her milk. What a blessing! Praise the Lord!

Before you know it they will be packing up those socks, because the babies had outgrown them! I think it would be neat and I have done this for my babies, (both small at birth)I kept one of each of their premmie outfits so I can show them how little they use to be. Premmie clothes fit my daughter when she was born. When my son was born we had to roll up the sleeves they also were too big for him.So glad they are off oxygn and holding down milk.

I am so happy for you all, they are so precious.

They already look as if they are starting to fill out a bit, truly both are a blessing from above. Thank you for sharing your story, I am so glad they are both doing well. I continue to pray for the babies, you and the family. God bless you all Rita.