4 weeks!

Can you believe it the boys are now 4 weeks old and both still here. Both are still on ventilators, however both are off the oscillator so that is a little improvement. As of this morning Lincoln is 2lbs9oz, he was born 1lb 14oz so he has put on 11oz in 4 weeks! He is growing so well now if he could grow healthy lung tissue we would be on a roll with him. He is now 13" long so not much growth that way. His lungs are wet and weak and he has chronic lung disease from the ventilator. He had his first eye exam today and has stage 1 ROP. Pierce is now 1lb7oz, he keeps losing weight for some reason. That puts him at 3oz of weight gain in 4 weeks. He has been through 2 surgeries and is really fighting for life right now. He is focusing on healing his tiny body so he can grow. He is too unstable for them to do his eye exam and his lungs are far worse than Lincolns. I have always worried about both little boys, but Pierce is in more critical condition than Lincoln. They have made some progress although it doesnt seem like alot.