My DTM! And Some CUTE Pics! 6 weeks old!

Sweet Siena is in the first pic!!

Second is Jaden’s First KISS :).

Next is Daddy giving Jaden her Binki.

Then Daddy Fussin’ over his little Jaden.

And the last two pics are of our little Gemma Mia Bella! She loves it when her breathing mask is off and she’s often seen posing with her hands on her face! :)

Siena has been so sick these past two weeks. The other night she just wasn’t breathing on her own. Her oxygen was up to 100% and she was still struggling. It was extremely scary. She is doing a little better now (at 40% oxygen) since they administered another round of steroids, but it’s definitely not over. It’s still a roller coaster and as long as we continue to have the “up’s” along with the “down’s” then we’ll be ok.

On a positive note, Gemma and Jaden are doing well. Jaden is back needing a little more help with oxygen but they are both up to 22ml’s of breast milk every 3 hours. As then nurses get to know the girls it’s interesting to hear their opinions on their little personalities. Roxanne, a nurse who’s had all three girls now has commented that Jaden will be the one in her room reading, Siena is the Feisty one and that Gemma will be the little trouble maker, stirring the pot and getting into everything.

It will definitely test you as a person to go through having babies in the NICU. I always knew my husband was strong not only physically, but emotionally and mentally as well but to go through these past several weeks and watch him I’m amazed. He has such a HUGE heart and is so very strong. I feel so blessed to have him as my partner and father to our incredible girls. He’s already proven what an awesome dad he is the way he loves and cares for the girls. Even the nurses in the NICU have commented,…”wow, we don’t often have dad’s volunteer to change diapers” lol. But he’s there always volunteering, checking on them, telling them how he loves them and can’t wait to take them home.

Even with me in the past several weeks… to say that I’ve been emotional is an understatement. lol Johnny has been so awesome encouraging me and “being there” as my rock to steady me and remind me that everything will be ok as we walk through this TOGETHER as a FAMILY. I love him so much and am so blessed that God put him in my life. He’s my dtm…(Dream Team Mate).

I love you sweetheart!