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Today was a milestone day; we heard Madeline cry for the first time. A lot of parents complain about their newborn crying too much, but hearing her little cry was the sweetest sound in the world. She is still doing very well on the CPAP. Dr. Karathanos even mentioned removing the IV that is feeding her fluids and trying to give her some breast milk. They are slowly weaning down Cadence's oxygen, but she isn't moving along as quickly as Madeline. Both of their vitals are excellent. In fact, Dr. K said she was very pleased with how well they are doing "clinically." The chest x-ray results were good for both girls. Maddie's was a little clearer, but both were acceptable. We had good news and okay news when it came to the head ultrasounds. Maddie's didn't show any significant change, which is good because it hasn't worsened. Unfortunately, Cadie's ultrasound showed a grade three rather than a grade two bleed. Dr. K said the pictures were much clearer this time, so it is possible that Cadie's has been a grade three all along. At this point, no intervention is necessary. They will measure their head circumference daily to check for swelling then do another ultrasound in a few days. It is still possible that the bleeds will clear up on their own; if not, there are options. Dr. K seems encouraged, so we are too.