Setback

We were moving along beautifully and then their bilirubin levels rose. They had moved out of isolettes and were maintaining their temperature really well.

Both boys were eating good- Owen was making a lot of progress in eating all his bottles.

Daddy feeding Rhys

They dropped their IVs totally.

Snugging with our babies

But their bilirubin levels rose again so we put them back under the phototherapy lights. The lights make them really tired and lethargic. So they aren't eating as well. In fact this morning the nurse had to put a tube in Rhys's nose for the first time to help him eat. It makes me sad that we seem to be going backwards. I'm so anxious to get them home. They need to do 3 things to be discharged:

1. get rid of the jaundice

2. gain weight for 2 days straight

3. eat all milk by bottle

And here's the long awaited picture of them side by side. I thought Owen's face was rounder- and it sure is!

Owen- left Rhys- right