Last night Kamryn decided to pull out her IV, but the doctors decided they didn't need to reinsert it--one less tube! Kason wasn't so crafty, but the doctors decided to remove his also today. Both continue to take bottles. They're getting 28 cc's of fortified milk every three hours now (about 1 ounce). It doesn't sound like much, but considering they started at 5 cc's it's a big increase. Kason and Kamryn both finished their bottles in about 5 minutes, which is really good. They both caught on very fast. If they keep it up, the feeding tubes will be able to be removed. The tubes don't bother them, but it will be nice to get them out. Right now the nurses are alternating bottle feeding and tube feedings, and when we are at the hospital we do the bottle feedings. It's great to get them out of their incubators and hold them for an hour or so.
Kason has had a couple "spells" in the last couple days. Preemie's frequently have apnea, which is when they stop breathing because their brains are not 100% developed and they "forget" to breathe. He's had about one spell per day since birth. The doctors are not concerned, but he must be "spell-free" for 7 days before they will even consider sending him home.
Today we were told that Kamryn and Kason might be moving to Bay 5, which is the intensive care area for the least-sick babies. This would be really good because they could share one room, and the room has a couch, TV, bathroom, etc. making it a nicer environment and someplace easier for Kaelen to visit the babies. And of course it's another sign of progress since the doctors are ok with moving them out of Bay 2/3 where the sicker babies are located.
While Kaelen has been spending a lot of time with Grandma and Grandpa Tjebkes the past week (thank you!), we wanted to spend a few good hours with her today, too, so we took her to the Children's Museum at Coral Ridge Mall. She had a great time and we really enjoyed the time with her. The past week has been rough on her, too, with a different bed and different schedule. So we're doing our best to get her back to a normal routine by splitting time at home and at the hospital. We wish there were more hours in the day! The next couple weeks will be tricky. There is a chance the babies will get to come home from the hospital at different times, so that will be a real challenge of time split between home, Iowa City, and work (for Jeff).
Below are some pictures from today at the hospital and the Museum with Kaelen.
Sunday we're heading back to the hospital to get there around 9:30am. The doctors do rounds at 9:45am we we like to talk to them about the twins' progress and next steps.
Kamryn and Mom
Kason and Dad
Kaelen the power-shopper 
Doing the pinewood derby
Making a pizza
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