Brielle & Corinne
Well they are actually 6 1/2 months today! They are doing great! When they are not crying they are smiling :). They are the 2 little smiley faces that I dreamed about seeing all those months ago. They LOVE watching Lyla as she prances around to entertain them. They are beginning to roll over now! Corinne more so than Brielle but Brielle is getting there. The Dr.'s are pleased with their growth and development. They are little peanuts though weighing 10lbs 14 oz (Brielle) and 10lbs 3 oz (Corinne). I suspect their weight will pick up soon, as they are now waking for feedings at night; a habit they had dropped for a few weeks. They babble now, screeching so loudly at times their happiness can sometimes be mistaken for crying. The question "Are they happy or crying?" is often asked in our house lately. haha
They have both been diagnosed with a minor heart disorder called ASD. The cardiologist tells us they were born with this and is not related to their premature birth. He is not concerned about this and there is actually a possibility for this to correct itself in the coming months. If it does not, they will need to have surgery to correct it (they would go through a vein, not have open heart surgery). So we ask for prayers that this does correct itself and we can avoid sending them into surgery in their adolescence.
They have their follow up eye appointments coming up in February but we suspect all will go well. It is obvious that they can see us pretty well. They watch everything from the dogs to the TV with great joy! :)
I wish that I had known a year ago how well this journey would turn out. It has been such a long road but we have gotten here with the help of all your love and prayers. Thank you to my friends and family for that. Thank you also to those that we have not met that have heard about us and have sent prayers. As always we send back our appreciation and prayers to you all!
