Update on Conor

Conor had his surgery on his hernia today.  I guess it was a big one so he should feel much better once he has healed.  They also took a biopsy of his bowel to make sure that it is no longer infected.  He is incubated right now as he can not breathe on his own but Im sure he will be by tomorrow.  He reacted the same way last time he had surgery.  I miss having him at home so much!! 

Keira is doing well.  She sleeps so good at night time though is still feeding every 3 hours.  Feels so busy around here.  We accepted an offer on our house so hopefully it goes through and we put an offer on another place which they accepted on condition of this house selling on Sept 4.  Then in the mail today Shaun got summoned to do jury duty in October.  When it rains it pours!!

Conor in Hospital

This past weekend my mom and dad were here.  I was so glad that my dad finally got to meet the babies!  It was so nice to have them here.  They looked after the kids while Shaun and I got our house ready to sell and while we went looking at houses.  We did find one that we really like.  It has a bonus room that is perfect for the kids.  I hope we get it but Im trying not to get my hopes up but I think its too late!

This morning, Conor had a little blood in his stool so I called his hernia surgeon thinking it was related.  She saw him at noon and sent us to get him xrayed and have blood work.  He ended up being admitted in Pediactric ICU (PICU) b/c there is obstruction in his bowels.  It sounds similar to what Keira had.  They will be monitorin him and not feeding him for a bit.  He will get his nutrients by iv.   It broke my heart today.  They couldnt get an IV in him while I was there and he was so upset.  It was hard to leave him b/c he is in a room by himself.  I hope they cuddle him when Im not there.  I cant be there very much b/c of Keira at home and it is not wise to bring her there in case she catches something and that is the last thing that I need!  So prayers please!!  I want my baby boy home soon.  I miss him already.

Nights are getting easier but that is probably because Shaun is doing the midnight feedings.  I am so thankful to have a husband who is so helpful with the babies.  On Tuesday, my friend Chelsey came over to take pics of the twins.  I have only had a sneak peek of them but they look beautiful.  We had to heat up the house so that Conor and Keira could be naked and sleep.  It was so hot in the house, but for the most part they stayed asleep.  When they were put together, they would intertwine their feet.  It was so cute. 

Today I am taking Conor to the Queen Alexandra hospital to see a specialist.  He may have hernia in his other side which is a real bummer.  If he has to have surgery, I dont know if he stays in the hospital to be monitored.  It would scare me to bring him home b/c after his last surgery he had to be put on the oxygen thing to help him to breathe. 

Both are gaining weight very well.  Keira weighs like 5′11 oz and Conor is 6′9 oz.  I cant believe that Conor is almost twice the size he was when he was born.  I already forget what that was like!  Anyway, Im going to try and feed Conor so he doesnt get hungry at the hospital.  Its all about timing w/ these babies!

Finally feeling rested

Last night was the first good night I have had since Conor came home.  They are feeding every three hours (they were up to 4 but reverted once home from the hospital, any tips on making their feedings further apart?) and w/ me feeding them both, I get about an hour to an hour and a half of sleep in between.  Last night I did all of the feedings and tonight SHaun is doing them all so that we could both have a night of uninterrupted sleep.  Shaun is taking this week off, which will be nice.  And best of all my mom and dad will be here next weekend!!!  More sleep for me!  and my dad has yet to meet them so Im sure he is pretty excited.  

I know most of you will think we are crazy but we have begun the search for a new house.  Went to the bank, meet w/ realtor on Monday and then start looking at houses.  I know it is a crazy time to do this but living in our house is driving me crazy.  There is no room!!!  Especially when we have people over to help w/ the babies.  Now that their bouncy seats are set up in the living room, there is no room to walk in there.   Im so excited to move.  We plan on this next house to be the one we bring our kids up in so it is nice not to be rushed while looking (that is unless our house sells and we havent found anything).

Today there is a celebration of my Auntie Carole’s life in Regina.  I really wish I could be there.  So much of my family is there and I love getting together w/ the Straker’s.  I must say I feel blessed to be in the Straker family.  Everyone gets along so well and we all enjoy eachother’s company.  I’m happy that so much of my aunt’s family and friends will be there to celebrate her life and the fact that she is now w/ the Lord.  What an amazing person she was. 

Today is one of those days I dont know what emotion to feel.  On the one hand Conor is coming home today.  Im excited, nervous, dreading the no sleep but happy not to have to travel to the hospital to see him.  He feels so big comapred to Keira and I know he is so much more vocal and awake more.  Last night Keira finally slept through the night except for feeding time and Conor is going to come and spoil it.  Im glad I was blessed w/ a good nights sleep last night!

And on a very sad note, my Auntie Carole passed away this morning.  I rejoice that she is now w/ our Heavenly Father but it is sad to know that I wont be seeing her on earth again.  She was an amazing Christian woman and I was blessed to have her as an aunt.  I got to talk to her a couple of months ago and she told me that she prayed together w/ Uncle Bernard several times for me and the pregnancy.  This touched me very much as I knew that she was going through so much fighting the cancer.  But that is just the type of person she was.  My thoughts and prayers go out to my Uncle and cousins through this difficult time.

Keira has now been home a couple of days and I am sooooo tired!  It was kind of funny, Shaun and I brought her into the house and layed her down in her crib and were like, ok now what.  The first night was horrible.  She was good but I was so nervous she would stop breathing so I set up camp on the nursery floor and only got like 2 hours sleep.  She talks a lot and that kept me up.  I had to get Shaun to come early from work b/c I thought I was going to get sick from lack of sleep.  Last night was a bit better.  I would just let her lie in her crib and talk but she did cry a bit more and I had trouble burping her to get her back to sleep but I did get more sleep than the previous night.  I have to wake Shaun up at 5 am to do her 5:30 feed and I can get about an hour sleep before he has to leave for work.  By 5 my eyes have trouble staying open and my memory goes. 

It was kind of scary this morning.  Shaun had gone into the shower leaving Keira in her crib (just before her early morning feed) and she was crying so I lied her in bed w/ me.  I didnt fall asleep with her, just comforted her.  Shaun got out of the shower and fed her.  When Shaun was leaving for work, I woke up and freaked thinking I had lost Keira cause she wasnt in bed w/ me.  I had forgotten SHaun had taken her.  I can only imagine what life will be like when Conor gets home.   And he gets so fussy whenever you put him down.  I know he will be high maintenance!! 

I prob wont be posting as much as before due to the babies being home but I will do my best!  Conor may be home by the end of this week.