Another great day with the boys

Good morning, today is June 18th, 2011 12 days since our precious angels were born. Yesterday we had 2 great visits. Our morning visit I was able to breastfeed Jaxon, he did so well the lactation consultant ( which is amazing) didn't think he would do much and this was just going to be a practice round. Well jaxon had a different plan, he latched right on and took in 10ml for his very first time. It was the best feeling ever to have that closeness and bonding time. Jaxon is up to 4lbs 5oz now and he is pooping on his own so far anyway. We are going to attempt to breastfeed Chace today. Chace respirations were still high so they gave him his food through the tube. He is doing well despite the oxygen :( he is up to 3obs 10oz and you can tell hes putting weight on in his face, so precious. For the evening feeding Jaxon breastfed again without difficulty and daddy fed chace by bottle and he took 17ml very slowly but he did it then we both did skin to skin with the boys for a long time. Daddy did Chace and mommy did Jaxon, and today we will switch!!!  I cannot believe how much skin to skin has such a positive effect on infants. Just sitting there watching the monitors while Justin held Chace on his bare chest was incredible, his oxygen went up to 100% and stayed there and his respirations slowed way down, he did have some times when it would spike up but for the most part he was breathing so well. We are going to start doing this for longer periods of time, they say preemies who are kangarood are discharged sooner, eat better, have less stress, breathe better than babies who are not and that was proven today I couldn't believe it. Justin is such a great dad and it melts my heart to see him so close with is boys like that already. I would have never pictured him taking off his shirt in a hospital and holding a baby to his bare chest, but he did it and he really enjoyed it. It truly is amazing how much love you can have so instantly for your children, I hate leaving them but I know this is where they need to be right now. Didn't get any pictures with the camera today just took some with our phones and as soon as I can find the usb cord for them I will post them with the next update later.