I hate to get hopes up but the Dr. told us today that Stella is at least coming home tomorrow! Zoey also may come home with Stella tomorrow. Zoey graduated to an open crib today as she struggles to keep her own body temperature up. So far so good though. She was put in the crib at noon today and when I left around dinner time for home she was still maintaining. She must maintain her temperature for at least 24 hrs. before she is cleared to go. They are both almost back up to their birth weight also, so that might figure in to discharging them both tomorrow. We could end up with Lucy at home, 1 newborn- Stella- at home, and 1 at the hospital still- Zoey. Not sure until late tomorrow afternoon what will happen.
I hesitated to post this because the last 2 weeks have been the hardest and longest roller coaster for Jason and I and Lucy for sure and I really, really don’t want to get my hopes up about them coming home at any certain day. Who knows, maybe they will end up not getting home tomorrow. Its really hour by hour. However, they had 4 more sets of twins (2 girl-girl- all in our girls’ pod, 1 boy-boy and 1boy-girl) born and put into the NICU in one night recently so they are kinda edging ours out the door! 
On the other hand, its pretty scary thinking about both of them home with Lucy and how we will juggle everyone’s needs and spend quality time with each of them- let alone get them all fed! My neighbor and good friend, who had her second son 3 days before we had the twins (we were in the hospital together too!) told me her goals for this summer were for no one to get hurt and everyone to stay fed! HA! Very realistic actually! In all seriousness though, we know those sleepless nights all too well and how easy it is to wear thin and not be at your best for each other in these difficult times. BUT, Its totally true that you find out what you’re made of, how strong you are, how vulnerable you are, how strong you can be for each other and what you can take for each other at times like this. This is without a doubt the hardest time of our lives so far and I am sure we’ll still continue to struggle for a while once both the girls are home. These are also the times of incredible growth too, which I really look forward to and know we’ll be proud of later.
I have to also thank everyone who’s been supportive of us through all of this either by spending time with Lucy, giving me rides to the hospital everyday since I still can’t drive from surgery, holding the babies in between feedings at the hospital, bringing food to us or simply sharing laughs and listening through tears. I also have to thank Lucy for being so patient, sweet, happy, understanding and flexible with us and all the running around and upheaval that’s been our life the last several months since I was put on modified bed rest in May. She is really the best kid in the world and has never complained or been anyone other than her laid back, contented self through all this. Thanks to both our Moms and Dads, Aunt Chris and Uncle Bill, our siblings, Brian and Kari, my Gram and Aunt Michelle, Aunt Marge, Kim, Melissa and other friends and family members that sent along good wishes and gifts! I know that you’ll all say to me “Stop thanking me already!” but really, you have no idea how its pulled us through.
Ok- I’m off to tie up some last minute loose ends before tomorrow! I am hoping I can post some great (but tired) news very soon!
