Saturday, January 24, 2009

Day 2 Update

After a whirlwind 2 days, everyone is doing just fine.

Elaina- Our first, and biggest baby is doing well, but has had a few issues that are being addressed. she is off the ventilator, but is now wearing a cpap mask to steady her breathing. She has had a few episodes where she forgets to breath, so they are treating her with caffeine to stimulate her. It has been working great. The doctor noticed a heart murmur and it was discovered that she has a vessel still open that should have closed when she was born. this is somewhat common in preemies and they have decided to just observe for 2 days to see if it closes on its own. If not, there is a medicine treatment available with a 2/3 success rate. She's a fighter, so we are hoping for the best. Either way they assured us that it will be corrected one way or another. We are praying for her. She is also under uv light to treat her jaundice. Also very common. she has beautiful blond hair and looks like mommy.

Emery- Our second, and tiniest baby is doing surprisingly well. She was the first off of her vent and also has the cpap apparatus to help her regulate breathing. She is feisty, but looks so sweet and is just tiny. She is also under uv light treatment for jaundice, but otherwise is doing very well. We think she is a little milkshake of mommy and daddy.

George- Our third born is still on his ventilator, but the nurses are working to ween him off... It is common for boys to take a little longer in the breathing department. He's just working a little too hard to come off yet... He pulls at his tubes alot, but seems to like being on his tummy, so that is how he is spending most of his time lately. He is also under uv light treatments for jaundice. He is also a feisty little guy with a strong grip. He has big hands and feet like daddy. Everybody says he is 100% boy. He has little black curly hair, and we think he looks more like daddy, but who knows at this point...

Mommy- Mommy is being a trooper. She has some pretty bad swelling of her extremities, but no complications from surgery. She gets to visit the babies a few times a day, but unfortunatley, they are not ready to be held yet, which is a bit hard to handle. Hopefully we'll get to hold them in the next day or two once they are a bit more stable and adjusted to being in the real world.

Daddy- Daddy is running on adrenaline still. Not much sleep, but hopefully tonight will be better.


We appreciate everyones thoughts and prayers during this emotionally and physically draining time. We've had lots of visitors and enjoy showing off our new family. Mommy will be coming home on Monday, but I'm sure we'll be visiting our little babies often. Our lives have a new purpose, and we wouldn't have it any other way. It's been a long time coming and we plan on giving them our all.

More pictures and updates to come. Stay tuned...

6 comments:

Baltimom513 said...

OMG!!! Congratualtions Kolb FAMILY! I am thrilled to hear everyone is doing well - it sounds like you've got some fiesty ones there...watch out world... ;0)

You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

~Maria

Aimee said...

Yay!!! Congrats again guys! love the pictures, they look fabulous and Mommy does too. The NICU is not easy, but it sounds like you have great family support! Let me know if there's anything I can do!

Kristin and Paul Dood said...

Dear Lisa and Family- Congratulations! Your babies are beautiful! Way to go on making it to 29.4. That is three days beyond me and I have three healthy, chubby, perfect little ones. You did it! I was up last night at 1 am with Brooklyn and I checked my blackberry to find an e-mail from my cousin, Vicki (Schoeneweg)Jackson telling me about you and the babies. Small world! I hope you will let me know if you need anything, have questions or just need someone who has been there to talk to. Reading your last two updates brought back so many memories of our first few days in the NICU and before you know it these days will only be memories to you too (although it can also feel like forever). Get as much rest as you can now. Everyone told me that and I really wish I would have listened. There is a very helpful book called Preemies that you can check put from the NICU (if you are at U of M). I still have my copy if you would like it. We are praying for you. Again congratulations on your miracles!

Jill said...

Congrats on your new family! The babies are beautiful! And, I'm so glad to hear that Mom is doing well, too.

Hope they are home from the NICU very soon. :-)

ShakeNBake said...

Hey! I stumbled across your blog and wanted to say a big CONGRATS!! I am proud Mommy to girl/boy/girl triplets also... they just turned 7 in November! I was reading that you had Dr Bryant? Me too... I was the first preemie triplet delivery at St Joe's Ann Arbor -- the NICU there was finished during my pregnancy! I can't believe it's been 7 years... cherish every moment, they do pass in a blur! If you need anything... questions, ideas, shoulder.. feel free to contact me -- we are in Dundee, MI -- 3scorpios@gmail.com Congrats again! ~Marsha

Justi said...

Congrats!! How exciting!! I cannot wait to see more pics!