More Prayers for our boys

Update from Shelly....

Yesterday the boys were 27 weeks gestationally...sorry no pictures....it wasn't a picture taking sort of day. The big boys had a snow day and they spent the day playing outside until they couldn't take the cold any longer, coming in to defrost, and then going out again.

Around 2:30 I got a call from the neonatologist saying that Skyler was really sick. They had him up on a high level of oxygen and it wasn't helping. His little lungs were working really hard and were now inflamed. So they were going to take him off of the ventilator that he was on and put him on the highest level ventilator that they have. He also wanted permission to give Sky steroids to help his lungs grow. He warned that there are possible brain development side effects, however, he felt like it was worth the chance because Sky wasn't going to be able to make it without the steroids. So of course, I said go ahead. Not a fun choice to have to make but a necessary one. 

Keller was continuing to do well, but his PDA was getting really loud and since he was doing so well with his feedings the doctor thought it was time to take him off his feedings to prepare for the PDA treatment which will happen today.

After I got off the phone with the doctor I made a tearful call to Micah to have him come home and take me to see the boys. Mike (Micah's dad) met us on the way to take Ash & Gray back to our house so we could go alone and be there for Sky. When we arrived to Sky & Kell's room I broke down looking at little Sky as we waited for the neonatologist to come in and explain to us what was happening. Apparently, Sky had been very feisty, looking around, grabbing his tubes and wires, and not cooperating with the nurses or doctor at all. He was so focused on moving around that he wasn't able to pay attention to his breathing. They had to give him a paralytic to paralyze him so they could help him. As soon as they paralyzed him they were able to turn the oxygen way down and he stabilized. The doctor was actually really surprised at how well he did. He was expecting more drama throughout the evening. When we arrived Sky was still paralyzed and they were waiting for it to wear off. As soon as it wore off he began moving his arms, and kicking his legs. He had his eye open just a little slit and while he looked at me we had a little chat about being a good boy and letting the nurses and doctors do their job. They gave him a sedative to keep him calm and make him a little sleepy. As soon as he was relaxed again, Micah and I both feel asleep. I think we both were worn out from all the drama. Thankfully, the nurse on duty last night is very familiar with our boys and will take excellent care of Sky. Pray, pray, pray that it was a good night for both of them.

~Shelly