One year checkup

It went very good today for them, alot of great news....

Crystal finally broke 16 lbs and is 16lbs 1oz and 26.5 inches long. She is doing great with her weight gain lately. Starting tonight we are taking one of her night feedings away to see if she will eat more durn the day I think it just might work. Starting on Monday we will be taking away her vent at night. That is a very big step for her. And if she gains weight and does great with no vent at all for about four weeks she will be getting her trach out, so we are looking at the beginning of June. So exciting, my little girl is growing up. Her speech level is right at a nine month level but she still may need some speech therapy this summer.

Courtney is weighing in at 17lbs 14ozs and 24.2 inches longer. She is bigger than her sister but shorter. We are starting her on feedings in to her belly, which is a big step she hasnt the milk going into her belly since October. She did great with it today. Starting next Monday she will be going from a breath rate of 24 to 20. She need her to do well with this, cuz it is one step closer to going to CPAP. SHe will also be getting weaned off her medications too. Her speech is also at a 9 month old level but when she is on her belly her head control is at 3.5 month old level. So starting next month she will be getting private therapy and she will also be going to a feeding clinic to get help with eating.

I think thats about it. Both girls are growing and are strong, and thats what they want to see. More tomo and I will update pictures tomo of the girls at the doctors