Still on the Mend...

Hey All,

We are still on the mend but slowly getting better. Jared is feeling a lot better but not 100% and Jillian is the same. Jenna is still a little worse the for the ware; in fact, I took her to the doctor yesterday just because she has such an awful cough. The doctor said that she has Croup (http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/croup.html ) which is from the cold and it is viral so there aren't any antibiotics they can give her. They did give her a steroid for the swelling in her throat which seems to help with the coughing and we are using the prescription strength cold medicine every 12 hours. The doctor said it could be 2-3 weeks before she is completely over it.

In the meantime the babies are getting more fun everyday. Jillian especially since she is feeling better. She loves her gym mat that she plays under and has started to be a lot more vocal and active. They are also started to get very interested in Shelby the Dog and her peculiar antics. They are staying awake for about and 1.2-2 hours after each bottle and before we got sick they were sleeping 100% through the night (with no getting up on my part to give a pacifier or pat!). We are still being challenged with both girls and their unwillingness to eat, but the doctor isn't concerned since they are still growing and gaining weight. I was able to teach Jenna a new trick the other day (before she got sick). I recorded it for everyone to see. :)

Anyhoo, not a lot else going on since we are under the weather and trying to stay out of the public as much as possible with all of this crazy swine flu going around. It is scary but it seems to me like the symptoms are much like regular flu, I am not sure what the hysteria is about yet but just to be safe we are home bound more than usual. So, on that note I will leave you with our latest pictures.

Jessica and Jenna (4/27/09)

Jessica and Jillian (4/27/09)

Jillian (L) and Jenna (R) starting at their puppy dog, Shelby

More to Come,

Jessica