Another good day for the junior Seniors.
We may have found a miracle solution for Stanley's feeding issues. It looks like he just needs stimulation by way of a flow of oxygen in his face or up his nose, to remind him he needs to breathe. He's such a guzzler, he'd keep drinking until it came out of his ears if we let him. Hopefully this technique will work anyway, so feeding times will be slightly less stressful.
Willow is still sucking, swallowing and breathing magnificently. She's now moved to having all bottles since last night, and already today, she's coping well with on-demand feeding. This means that the nasal gastric tube has been removed, hopefully for good. So she only has her oxygen prongs obstructing her beautiful little chubbiness. At this rate, we'll have them both sleeping for at least six hours each night by the time they come home. That's one good thing about going through this rubbish; at least they'll be in a good routine. We should think ourselves lucky.
One thing I forgot to mention, is that Stanley had another heart scan the other day - and it looks like his ventricular hypertrophy has disappeared. That's one thing to take off the worry list - let's hope the rest of their potential problems follow suit.
Back at the Senior ranch, a new washing machine and tumble dryer found their way into our kitchen today. The house is coming together nicely, in preparation for those babies arriving home within a week or two. We have a discharge meeting tomorrow, when we'll discuss the plan for the big homecoming. We should find out a date for attempt number two at rooming in - hopefully this time with both of our children.
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