Eye See You

Madeline opened her eyes for the first time today and it was so good to see! The girls have been upgraded to breast milk every three hours now, rather than every other feeding. It is still just a tiny amount, but they are slowly working their way up. Cadence has finally been moved in to her very own isolette. Just like Maddie, she seems to be cozy and resting much better now. They were both weighed yesterday and here are the results: Cadence was 2 pounds 4.3 ounces and Madeline was 1pound 9 ounces. We were a little concerned about Maddie's weight loss, but Dr. Cline -- one of the residents -- assured us that it is normal for preemies to lose some weight before they start gaining it. It reminded me of how most newborns leave the hospital a little lighter than when they were born; Madeline certainly is no exception, although she is far from getting to go home. According to Dr. Cline, it will be a successful week if Madeline is able to maintain her current weight; any weight gain is just icing on the cake.