The girls' care board provides new information when we enter the NICU each morning. It shows us their cares/feeding schedule, how much they're being fed (this increases almost daily), their most recent weight, and the name of their shift nurse. "Cares" include taking their temperature, changing diapers (John is an expert), feeding, and any additional assessments the doctors have ordered.
John and I head to the hospital for the 8:30 and 11:30 am cares. We take an afternoon break and then return for the 5:30 and 8:30 cares in the evening. With the two of them, each care/feeding cycle takes about an hour and a half. This schedule has us at the hospital 9 hours each day.
We've heard the lectures about taking care of ourselves, getting enough sleep, etc. As if we'd be well rested if we were all home together. I figure two newborns equal exhaustion regardless. I actually think we're getting a break from the real exhaustion that will come later.
with Lela. Does he know that there will be years of payback for every bunny ear?
And finally, Catherine and Lela had a bit more together time today. The nurse had to remind Catherine not to eat her sister who slept soundly throughout the encounter.
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