Cameron and Isabel are still in the NICU at Beth Israel. They have been progressing very well, but the staff still cannot tell us a date when they will come home, only that they will come home when they are "ready". "Ready" is defined as: 1) regulating their own temperature in an open air crib; 2) breathing on their own without any "spells", or times when they forget to breath; and 3) taking all of their feedings without the help of a feeding tube. Cameron jumped out to an early lead, storming through criteria #1 and #2, but has stalled at #3. Isabel was a slow starter, but we think she was plotting and planning a methodical approach (making her more like her Mom!), storing her energy in the early days. So she slowly conquered #1 and is close to conquering #2 (she has a few spells here and there), and she has almost caught up with Cameron on #3. So hopefully they will both start taking all of their feedings very soon and get to come home...together!
Below are some pictures of the little munchkins from the last several days.
Cameron at changing time in his cool outfit!
Isabel and her Auntie Chele (visiting from DC).
Baby Mama and wee little Cameron, curled up in a ball.
Isabel showing off the grip that will make her an Olympic champion in 2026!
Isabel at her pre-Olympic weigh-in...she's 4 lbs 13 oz, 1 oz above her birth weight!!
Jason and Mini-me, otherwise known as Cameron!
The Darling Family, together in room 977 of the Beth Israel NICU.
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