September 10, 2010 Update

Here is a quick update for you on the girls. It’s been a rough couple of days. On Wednesday, we were told there was evidence of bleeding in all three girls’ brains that occurred at birth. We don’t know what this means, and won’t for quite some time. On Monday, the girls will be reassessed to ensure no additional swelling has occurred. If there is swelling present, the fluid will need to be drained. So far there are no outside signs of swelling, but the only way to know is with another ultrasound. We pray that the girls have no swelling and the blood to have been absorbed into the body. We ask for your prayers.
Miss Brenna gave us quite a scare Wednesday night into Thursday morning. She had swelling in her stomach and her vitals began to decrease. The doctors discovered a perforation in her bowel, and it was causing air and waste to leak out. The pediatric surgeon was called and inserted a tube in her abdomen to drain the fluid in her stomach. It usually takes 24-48 hours to know if it worked like it is supposed to, but right now, things are draining, and her vitals are improving. The nurses and doctors classify her as “critically stable”, but things will be touch and go for quite some time. Pray that Miss Brenna will be strong and make it past this hurdle without requiring more invasive surgery.
On a more uplifting note, Miss Anna and Miss Lucy are holding up well. Both have their eyes open and are very active and feisty. Lucy is still on the high frequency ventilator, but her oxygen concentration has been turned down, and she has been adjusting well. Miss Anna has been moved off the high frequency vent, and got to enjoy some mommy/baby bonding time. Angie held her for an hour and a half to end our day on a much needed high note. Pray that Miss Lucy and Miss Anna continue to be stable.
Thanks again for all the notes of support and prayers. We sincerely appreciate all of them. Please continue to hold us and our girls in your thoughts, so they may be uplifted. We can’t wait until we can bring our three beautiful baby girls home and you all can meet them. They amaze us every day; so tiny, yet such fighters.
In His Name,
Brad, Angie, Anna, Brenna, and Lucy Kamps