They both had a pretty good day today. In the early morning, Wren had a temperature spike reading that looked like she had a fever, but it appeared to be a sensor misreading and that she had no fever. We are still hoping she did not get a second infection. Wren is getting a new PIC line tonight so they can have a central line for administering drugs and stuff. This will be her third one so far, and hopefully this time it can stay in until she no longer needs a line.
Avery also had a good recovery day. She hasn't gotten as weaned off of the ventilator as they hoped by this time of being past the PDA surgery, so the doctors are planning to give her steroids tomorrow to strengthen the lungs and give her a boost to work towards getting weaned off soon.
Today, we had the great opportunity to bring in our other kids to see the babies again. Meggan brought them by the LDS Boise temple on their way over.
The temple is a great blessing to our family. It helps us to know that our family relationships are meaningful even beyond death, and that we can be together even after this life. It's a great place to feel peace.
At the hospital, the oldest three were able to see the babies, but unfortunately this one is too small to go in:
I have a feeling her little world is going to be turned upside-down when she realizes she has younger sisters. She's never met them so far, and she still doesn't understand a lot that we talk about.
I think the kids all feel a bit off with Shannon and I spending so much time at the hospital and away from them. I think they recognize that this is a big deal for our family, but I think it can be hard on them as well as ourselves. They have been good sports so far, but it really helps make this easier on them to have so much great help from people around us. I've said this before and I'm sure I will again, that the help and support we have received in both small and big ways, both directly and indirectly, has been so amazing.
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