NICU - Day 17

• We received bad news this morning. Evan has NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis). Luckily they caught it in time and they already started him on the anti-biotics which will last 7-10 days. Poor little guy can't eat anything until that point. He is getting really fusy with how hungry he's getting. They put his IV back in so he can receive nutrients and stay hydrated. (To read more about NEC I've attached the link so just click the NEC I have written up at the top of this paragraph.) We're torn about how we feel at this point. We're grateful they caught it in time and we're confident he'll pull out of it stronger than ever, but it's still a very scary feeling. We are finding comfort through our faith. We are LDS and my husband, L, plans on giving Evan a priesthood blessing tonight when we go out to see him.
  
• Madison finished her fourth bottle (in a row) last night and gained weight so they're moving her onto stage two of the feeding protocol...yea!
• Mason is just chuggin along, gaining weight and doing well. He's still quite tired about the whole bottle feeding thing, I have a feeling it will take him a few more days to catch up to his sister Madison. He's just so laid back, just like his Daddy.