Flashback Friday – Time Spent in the NICU

Karlie and Brina in their bed at the NICU!

Today’s flashback is to February 2005 when the two beautiful blessings were born – my daughters Brina and Karlie!  After 12 weeks of permanent bed rest they came 7 weeks early and spent almost a month in the NICU.  Thankfully, they spent the majority of their time in NICU sharing a crib.  They looked so cute and all wrapped up together in their blanket.  It is hard to imagine them being this tiny – Karlie was 3 pounds 15 ounces and Brina was 4 pounds 9 ounces when they were born.

At first they were not able to finish all their milk on their own so they had NG tubes.  Jake had to hold up a syringe with the remaining milk and would drain directly into their little tummies!  It wasn’t long before they were drinking their full portion on their own!

Sleeping beauties!  Can you tell who is who?!  Karlie is next to Mr. Duck and Brina is sleeping next to Miss Kitty