b. April 20, 2008
d. April 29, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
One Week Report
It's been seven days since the twins were born.
The good news:
Leigh Rutledge and Elizabeth Motoko are still alive.
Both have had two brain ultrasounds without any bleeding.
EM's patent ductus arteriosus closed after one round of medication (LR's closed by itself).
Leigh is being fed SHV's milk.
The bad news is that they're both still on the ventilator; Leigh may be off in the next week or two, Elizabeth continues to give the NICU staff a test of their clinical skills and give her parents a measuring of our mettle.
Once they get off the ventilators, the fattening can start in earnest. Once they get fat, they can come home.
"Vroom, vroom!"
"I didn't do it, I promise!"
The good news:
Leigh Rutledge and Elizabeth Motoko are still alive.
Both have had two brain ultrasounds without any bleeding.
EM's patent ductus arteriosus closed after one round of medication (LR's closed by itself).
Leigh is being fed SHV's milk.
The bad news is that they're both still on the ventilator; Leigh may be off in the next week or two, Elizabeth continues to give the NICU staff a test of their clinical skills and give her parents a measuring of our mettle.
Once they get off the ventilators, the fattening can start in earnest. Once they get fat, they can come home.
Here's EM relaxing in her pink palace. 
LR trying to catch some extra Z's.
Mama Bear watching over.
Big brother DH making his morning appearance after going for a quick jog in his PJs.
LR trying to catch some extra Z's.
Mama Bear watching over.
Big brother DH making his morning appearance after going for a quick jog in his PJs.
"Vroom, vroom!"
"I didn't do it, I promise!"
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Twins Pics
First, documentation of all the beautiful flowers everyone has sent. Thank you!
Here's Leigh sporting an extra-wide headband (John McEnroe style); disco lighting is courtesy of the bilirubin lights.
A better shot of Leigh, with the overhead lights turned off. Note the Saturday Night Fever style underlighting. 
Elizabeth is somewhere inside this incubator.
A furiously scrubbed and gently placed hand for scale.
Her better side.
4 days old, two reassuring brain ultrasounds for each so far, and cardiac ultrasounds for both tomorrow. There have been hints about starting stomach feeds if the hearts looks ok - and SHV has built up quite the milk supply.
Here's Leigh sporting an extra-wide headband (John McEnroe style); disco lighting is courtesy of the bilirubin lights.
A better shot of Leigh, with the overhead lights turned off. Note the Saturday Night Fever style underlighting. 
Elizabeth is somewhere inside this incubator.
A furiously scrubbed and gently placed hand for scale.
Her better side.
4 days old, two reassuring brain ultrasounds for each so far, and cardiac ultrasounds for both tomorrow. There have been hints about starting stomach feeds if the hearts looks ok - and SHV has built up quite the milk supply.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Sisters!
DHV got his siblings on Sunday, April 20 - two sisters?!?!
Leigh Rutledge, 1 pound, 9 1/2 ounces (we wouldn't want to cheat her of a 1/2 ounce!), at 1039 pm.
Elizabeth Motoko, 1 pound, 10 ounces, at 1040 pm.
DadKV got some comfort from the ironworkers putting up Yale's new cancer center.
And, as usual, DHawk was looking good with his MacGyver 'do.
Thanks to everyone for your help, thoughts, and well-wishes.
Leigh Rutledge, 1 pound, 9 1/2 ounces (we wouldn't want to cheat her of a 1/2 ounce!), at 1039 pm.
Elizabeth Motoko, 1 pound, 10 ounces, at 1040 pm.
DadKV got some comfort from the ironworkers putting up Yale's new cancer center.
And, as usual, DHawk was looking good with his MacGyver 'do.
Thanks to everyone for your help, thoughts, and well-wishes.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Shoes
DHV is tired of free-loading, and has declared his intention to enter the workforce. We just need to work on getting a suit to match those shoes and he should be all set.
Ready for his first day at the office:
Off to work!
Ready for his first day at the office:
Off to work!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Children's Museum
Some pictures from a trip to the Manhattan Children's Museum.
A cute firefighter outfit.
Firefighter strikes a pose on the catwalk!
Firefighter slaying the ladies!
Feeding a hungry dinosaur.
Imitating girls gone wild!
Laughing at a turtle.
The unorthodox way of changing seats on the bus.
"This thing doesn't handle as well as Mommy's new bus."
A cute firefighter outfit.
Firefighter strikes a pose on the catwalk!
Firefighter slaying the ladies!
Feeding a hungry dinosaur.
Imitating girls gone wild!
Laughing at a turtle.
The unorthodox way of changing seats on the bus.
"This thing doesn't handle as well as Mommy's new bus."
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Bedhead
When we're not training in the practical arts, like burping or how to survive NASCAR crashes, we hone DHV's deep-cover operative disguise skillset. Here he shows off some fine bedhead, in case he should ever be called on to impersonate a computer programmer who fell asleep at his desk.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
Practice Makes Perfect
SHV decided to help Kasey out and get some practice watching two toddlers on her own the other day. Things went pretty smoothly...
... for the most part.
Granted, it was only for an hour. But we all have to start somewhere!
On a side note, some people might want to take note of DHV's bangs in these pictures. We're just saying is all.
... for the most part.
Granted, it was only for an hour. But we all have to start somewhere!On a side note, some people might want to take note of DHV's bangs in these pictures. We're just saying is all.
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