So today we get informed that Allie has yet another set back. She has a staph infection. They have pumped her full of antibiotics in hopes of catching it before it gets to bad. Staph's can be very dangerous for preemies, according to the Preemie bible that Grandma bought. The book is seriously 5 inches thick. Preemies, it seems, are very easy to write about. Brooke, of course is being a suck up and doing great today.

Mom N' Dad are spending the night away and will only call tonight to check up on the girls. The grind of AM traffic, work, PM traffic, NICU is wearing on me. Bad parent you say, sue me! What would my girls think if I killed over from a stress induced heart attack? Plus Mom spent 5 hours this morning over there. Full time job, with part time benefits.

I am still curious as to why Brooke is so much smaller looking that Allie. It looks like a softball (Allie) next to a baseball (Brooke).

Chunky update:

Allie 3 lbs 1 oz. (retaining fluids. A woman's worse nightmare, right?)

Brooke 2 lbs 10 oz. (Increasing her feeds tonight!)

Dad reverting to the Glory Days of HS football! Dad is also jealous that Brooke has more hair than Dad does.

Mom helps Brooke prepare for her SCUBA expedition! The NICU field trips are 1st rate!

Cricky!! The all too elusive Allie baby makes an appearance in the wild!!